Ross County FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Napier
- Assistant 1 Douglas Ross
- Assistant 2 Colin Drummond (Scotland)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jan | Livingston FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Jan | Celtic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jan | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Dec | Dundee FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Ross County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Motherwell FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jan | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Dec | Livingston FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Dec | Rangers 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
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
St. Johnstone FC
| Josh Fowler | 3 G | |
| Enes Alic | 2 G | |
| Fowler Josh | 1 G | 1 A |
| Cheick Diabate | 1 G | |
| Kai Fotheringham | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Global Energy Stadium that hosts another battle between Ross County FC and St. Johnstone FC.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Maksym Kucheriavyi, a Ukraine , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Ross County FC have won 224 goals from 212 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jordan White.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' St. Johnstone FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 34' Brilliant from the ! Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 34.
- 39' Ross County FC are deployed in a 3-4-1-2 today, looking to exploit space against St. Johnstone FC's 4-5-1 shape.
- 44' Tony Gallacher has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' It is a substitution in St. Johnstone FC team. David Keltjens is replaced by Oludare Olufunwa on 46 minute.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Global Energy Stadium. Ross County FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 54' The referee calls foul for Cameron Borthwick-Jackson. He receives a card.
- 59' The crowd applauds Filip Franczak as he leaves the pitch. Nicky Clark steps in for St. Johnstone FC.
- 64' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Ross County FC and St. Johnstone FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 67' It is a substitution in Ross County FC team. Jordan White is replaced by Eamonn Brophy on 67 minute.
- 72' Cameron Borthwick-Jackson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 77' Oludare Olufunwa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Ross County FC so far.
- 78' Ross County FC ring the changes. James Brown has done his job and it is now time for Michee Efete to step up.
- 83' The home supporters are growing impatient. Ross County FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Connor Smith.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Yan Dhanda is booked for Ross County FC — card on 90.
- 90' Tony Gallacher makes way for Kerr Smith at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Johnstone FC.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Ross County FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 35
- 10
- 3
- 15
-
26
Jordan White ↓ Eamonn Brophy 67'
- 21
- 40
- 16
- 28
- 18
-
4
James Brown ↓ Michee Efete 78'
Bench
- 11
- 12
-
27
Eamonn Brophy ↑ 67'
- 43
- 17
-
24
Michee Efete ↑ 78'
- 41
- 19
- 14
Coach
Derek Adams
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
4-5-1Starting XI
- 29
- 5
- 11
- 1
- 50
- 33
-
3
Tony Gallacher ↓ Kerr Smith 90'
- 15
- 19
- 4
-
46
Filip Franczak ↓ Nicky Clark 59'
Bench
- 13
- 31
- 7
- 9
-
37
Nicky Clark ↑ 59'
- 23
-
35
Kerr Smith ↑ 90'
-
17
Oludare Olufunwa ↑ 46'
-
16
Adama Sidibeh ↑ 59'
Coach
Craig Levein
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
3 / 4
1.05
Ross County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Ross County FC or St. Johnstone FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Johnstone FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Ross County FC or Draw
65%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
67%
Ross County FC or St. Johnstone FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
14.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.2%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.9%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
2.4%
0 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Ross County FC
| Handicap | Ross County FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.