Ross County FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2024-25 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 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel McFarlane
- Assistant 1 Dougie Potter
- Assistant 2 Steven Traynor (Scotland)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | St. Johnstone FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 14 Sep | Dundee FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Aug | Rangers FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 10 Aug | Dundee United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Aug | Motherwell FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Ross County FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 14 Sep | Hibernian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Motherwell FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | Dundee United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–2 | 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Ross County FC and St. Johnstone FC has kicked off!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan Leak, as he is very good at scoring at Global Energy Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. St. Johnstone FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Craig Levein will be considering his options from the bench.
- 19' What a moment for Ronan Hale! That strike on 19 puts his side firmly in control.
- 20' The referee shows St. Johnstone FC player a card on 20.
- 25' Noah Chilvers is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for St. Johnstone FC tonight.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Ross County FC and St. Johnstone FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Ross County FC in their 3-5-2 trying to find a way past St. Johnstone FC's compact 3-5-2.
- 44' Drey Wright doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 49' Ross County FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 49.
- 54' Joshua Nisbet needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 58' The referee has no hesitation. Kacper Lopata is booked for Ross County FC — card on 58.
- 60' Nicky Clark adds to his 0 season tally! St. Johnstone FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 61' The Ross County FC manager makes a substitution. James Brown departs to be replaced by Michee Efete.
- 66' Andre Raymond makes way for David Keltjens at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Johnstone FC.
- 67' St. Johnstone FC make a change. Matthew Smith trudges off to be replaced by Graham Carey on 67 minutes.
- 72' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Ross County FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 73' Sven Sprangler picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 78' Over 78 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mackenzie Kirk on 80.
- 80' A change in the St. Johnstone FC ranks — Mackenzie Kirk exits the field as Josh McPake enters on 80.
- 82' Jack Grieves has so much to prove this time. He replaces Noah Chilvers on 82 minute.
- 83' A moment of madness from Ryan Leak on 83 minutes earns him a card. Ross County FC will be frustrated.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Cameron MacPherson. He replaces Sven Sprangler on 83 minute.
- 84' GOAL! Nicky Clark scores on 84.
- 87' What composure from Alex Samuel! The Wales international strokes it home. 2-3.
- 90' It’s a booking for St. Johnstone FC player. Cameron MacPherson gets a card.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Ross County FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 9
-
10
Noah Chilvers ↓ Jack Grieves 82'
- 23
- 26
- 42
-
2
James Brown ↓ Michee Efete 61'
- 4
-
20
Kacper Lopata ↓ Alex Samuel 82'
- 19
Bench
-
25
Alex Samuel ↑ 82'
- 22
- 27
- 15
-
24
Michee Efete ↑ 61'
-
14
Jack Grieves ↑ 82'
- 30
- 7
- 21
Coach
Don Cowie
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 7
-
22
Matthew Smith ↓ Graham Carey 67'
- 14
- 4
- 20
- 10
- 23
- 6
-
27
Mackenzie Kirk ↓ Josh McPake 80'
- 5
-
3
Andre Raymond ↓ David Keltjens 66'
Bench
-
11
Graham Carey ↑ 67'
-
8
Cameron MacPherson ↑ 83'
-
33
David Keltjens ↑ 66'
- 17
- 38
- 12
-
24
Josh McPake ↑ 80'
- 15
- 49
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
1.47
Ross County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Ross County FC or St. Johnstone FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Ross County FC or Draw
70%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
58%
Ross County FC or St. Johnstone FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Ross County FC
| Handicap | Ross County FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.