Ross County FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2026 RELEGATION ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Ross County FC vs St. Johnstone FC — Premier League at Global Energy Stadium.
- Ross County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (20 games)
35%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
St. Johnstone FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
St. Johnstone FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Ross County FC vs St. Johnstone FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Ross County FC and St. Johnstone FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 18' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jordan White.
- 23' Drey Wright has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 24' The Scotland Stevie May breaks the deadlock on 24 minutes. 0-1!
- 29' It looks surprising Ross County FC does not make any changes. James Brown has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 34' It is a cagey affair so far. Ross County FC in their trying to find a way past St. Johnstone FC's compact .
- 39' Simon Murray, a Scotland , has 16 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 41' Keith Watson is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
- 46' A quiet spell here at Global Energy Stadium. Ross County FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 51' The Scotland Stevie May breaks the deadlock on 51 minutes. 0-2!
- 53' What composure from Yan Dhanda! The England international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 56' Alex Samuel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Simon Murray at the 56 minute mark.
- 61' Ross County FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 66' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 66 minutes.
- 67' The St. Johnstone FC manager makes a substitution. Cameron Ballantyne departs to be replaced by Daniel Phillips.
- 68' A tactical swap from St. Johnstone FC — David Wotherspoon on, Cameron MacPherson off on 68 minutes.
- 69' Jordan White does the damage! The net is bulging and Ross County FC surge ahead!
- 74' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 79' Time for substitution for Ross County FC. Viktor Loturi is replaced by David Cancola.
- 84' St. Johnstone FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 85' Zak Rudden has so much to prove this time. He replaces Stevie May on 85 minute.
- 89' The St. Johnstone FC bench stirs into life. Drey Wright is withdrawn and Connor McLennan gets his opportunity.
- 90' What a strike from Jack Baldwin! The score is 3-2.
- 3-3 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Ross County FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Yan Dhanda ↓ Jordan Tillson 85'
- 5
- 2
- 1
-
17
Simon Murray ↓ Alex Samuel 56'
- 26
- 15
- 16
- 42
-
14
Viktor Loturi ↓ David Cancola 79'
- 30
Bench
- 11
- 3
-
25
Alex Samuel ↑ 56'
-
22
Jordan Tillson ↑ 85'
- 21
-
4
David Cancola ↑ 79'
Coach
Malky Mackay
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 23
-
7
Stevie May ↓ Zak Rudden 85'
- 4
-
14
Drey Wright ↓ Connor McLennan 89'
- 6
- 18
- 2
- 20
- 25
- 19
Bench
-
26
Connor McLennan ↑ 89'
-
10
David Wotherspoon ↑ 68'
- 9
- 29
-
16
Zak Rudden ↑ 85'
- 3
-
34
Daniel Phillips ↑ 67'
- 30
- 5
Coach
Steven MacLean
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Ross County FC Form
St. Johnstone FC Form
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
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.

