Thursday , 2 July 2026

Ross County FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2026 RELEGATION ROUND

Premier League · 2026
Ross County FC
3 – 3
Full Time
St. Johnstone FC
Wed 24 May 2023 · 18:45 UTC Global Energy Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Jordan White 18' Y
Keith Watson 41' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Ross County FC vs St. Johnstone FC — Premier League at Global Energy Stadium.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Heart of Midlothian FC 33 70
2 Rangers FC 33 69
3 Celtic FC 33 67
4 Motherwell FC 33 54
5 Hibernian FC 33 51
6 Falkirk FC 33 46
7 Dundee United FC 33 40
8 Aberdeen FC 33 33
9 Dundee FC 33 33
10 St. Mirren FC 33 30
11 Kilmarnock FC 33 28
12 Livingston FC 33 16

Head-to-Head

4
9
7
Ross County FC 20 games · Avg 2.3 goals St. Johnstone FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-05-24 Ross County FC 3–3 St. Johnstone FC 2023-04-08 St. Johnstone FC 0–2 Ross County FC 2022-12-17 Ross County FC 1–2 St. Johnstone FC 2022-09-17 St. Johnstone FC 0–0 Ross County FC 2022-02-26 Ross County FC 3–1 St. Johnstone FC

Recent Form

Ross County FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 May St. Johnstone FC H 3–3 D
20 May Motherwell FC A 0–1 L
13 May Dundee United FC A 3–1 W
06 May Livingston FC H 2–0 W
22 Apr Heart of Midlothian FC A 1–6 L
14 Apr Aberdeen FC H 0–1 L
St. Johnstone FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 May Ross County FC A 3–3 D
20 May Kilmarnock FC A 1–0 W
13 May Motherwell FC H 0–2 L
06 May Dundee United FC H 1–0 W
22 Apr Hibernian FC H 1–1 D
15 Apr Livingston FC A 0–2 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
35% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Ross County FC host St. Johnstone FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Ross County FC and St. Johnstone FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 10' Cameron Ballantyne has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 18' The referee calls foul for Jordan White. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 23' Adam Montgomery has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 24' Stevie May puts St. Johnstone FC on the lead.
  • 29' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 34' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 34 minutes.
  • 39' It looks surprising St. Johnstone FC does not make any changes. Ross Laidlaw has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 41' Keith Watson is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
  • 46' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 51' What composure from Stevie May! The Scotland international strokes it home. 0-2.
  • 53' A goal from the England international Yan Dhanda! He fires home on 53 to make it 1-2!
  • 56' The whistle greets Simon Murray as he departs to be replaced by Alex Samuel.
  • 61' It is a cagey affair so far. Ross County FC in their trying to find a way past St. Johnstone FC's compact .
  • 66' Andrew Considine is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for St. Johnstone FC so far.
  • 67' Another change for St. Johnstone FC made on 67 minute. Cameron Ballantyne leaves to be changed by Daniel Phillips.
  • 68' St. Johnstone FC ring the changes. Cameron MacPherson has done his job and it is now time for David Wotherspoon to step up.
  • 69' Jordan White has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 69 minutes.
  • 74' England international Jack Baldwin has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 79' The Ross County FC manager makes a substitution. Viktor Loturi departs to be replaced by David Cancola.
  • 84' George Harmon needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 6 Yellow cards this season.
  • 85' The St. Johnstone FC manager makes a substitution. Stevie May departs to be replaced by Zak Rudden.
  • 89' Connor McLennan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Drey Wright on 89 minute.
  • 90' Magnificent from Jack Baldwin! That is 11 goals in 363 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.

Lineups

Ross County FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Malky Mackay

St. Johnstone FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steven MacLean

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Stevie May 4
Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka 3
Alistair Crawford 3
Jordan White 2
Nicky Clark 2
Callum Hendry 2
Alex Samuel 2
Iain Vigurs 2

Head to Head

2023-05-24 Ross County FC 3–3 St. Johnstone FC 2023-04-08 St. Johnstone FC 0–2 Ross County FC 2022-12-17 Ross County FC 1–2 St. Johnstone FC 2022-09-17 St. Johnstone FC 0–0 Ross County FC 2022-02-26 Ross County FC 3–1 St. Johnstone FC

Ross County FC Form

2023-05-24 Ross County FC 3–3 St. Johnstone FC D 2023-05-20 Motherwell FC 1–0 Ross County FC L 2023-05-13 Dundee United FC 1–3 Ross County FC W 2023-05-06 Ross County FC 2–0 Livingston FC W 2023-04-22 Heart of Midlothian FC 6–1 Ross County FC L 2023-04-14 Ross County FC 0–1 Aberdeen FC L

St. Johnstone FC Form

2023-05-24 Ross County FC 3–3 St. Johnstone FC D 2023-05-20 Kilmarnock FC 0–1 St. Johnstone FC W 2023-05-13 St. Johnstone FC 0–2 Motherwell FC L 2023-05-06 St. Johnstone FC 1–0 Dundee United FC W 2023-04-22 St. Johnstone FC 1–1 Hibernian FC D 2023-04-15 Livingston FC 2–0 St. Johnstone FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.6 Ross County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3 St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for: Ross County FC or St. Johnstone FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Ross County FC44% Draw27% St. Johnstone FC29%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Ross County FC or Draw
71%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
56%
Ross County FC or St. Johnstone FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Ross County FC32% Draw45% St. Johnstone FC23%
Actual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–3 not predicted
3 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
8%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Ross County FC

Handicap Ross County FC covers Push St. Johnstone FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 13% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 21% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 16% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.