St. Johnstone FC vs Galatasaray SK, Europe 2021-22 QUALIFICATION ROUND 3
Overview
Match Preview
St. Johnstone FC vs Galatasaray SK — Europe at McDiarmid Park.
- St. Johnstone FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Galatasaray SK 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Galatasaray SK | H | 2–4 | L |
| 08 Aug | Motherwell FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Aug | Galatasaray SK | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Jul | Ross County FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 May | Livingston FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 May | Celtic FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 05 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jul | PSV | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Jul | PSV | A | 1–5 | L |
| 01 Oct | Rangers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Sep | HNK Hajduk Split | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to McDiarmid Park that hosts another battle between St. Johnstone FC and Galatasaray SK.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Zander Clark has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Galatasaray SK are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. St. Johnstone FC and Galatasaray SK are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' Brilliant from the ! Mbaye Diagne makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 30.
- 35' St. Johnstone FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Galatasaray SK's shape.
- 37' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jason Kerr makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 38' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ismail Cipe.
- 39' Chris Kane catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 39.
- 40' It’s a booking for St. Johnstone FC player. Liam Craig gets a Yellow card.
- 41' A moment of madness from Marcao on 41 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Galatasaray SK will be frustrated.
- 46' It looks like no one’s ball. St. Johnstone FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 48' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Patrick van Aanholt on 48 minutes.
- 53' Galatasaray SK come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 58' St. Johnstone FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Galatasaray SK backline.
- 60' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Murray Davidson on 60 minutes.
- 64' What a strike from Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu! The score is 1-2.
- 66' The St. Johnstone FC bench stirs into life. Chris Kane is withdrawn and Stevie May gets his opportunity.
- 67' Another substitution for St. Johnstone FC to replace James Brown by Shaun Rooney on 67 minute.
- 70' Sofiane Feghouli has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 70 minutes.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Callum Hendry. He replaces Liam Craig on 70 minute.
- 73' The crowd applauds Arda Turan as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Babel steps in for Galatasaray SK.
- 76' That is a Yellow card for St. Johnstone FC. Callum Hendry will be fuming at that decision.
- 77' The referee shows St. Johnstone FC player a Yellow card on 77.
- 82' St. Johnstone FC ring the changes. Callum Booth has done his job and it is now time for Reece Devine to step up.
- 83' Galatasaray SK ring the changes. Mbaye Diagne has done his job and it is now time for Aytac Kara to step up.
- 88' Emre Kilinc is replacing Sofiane Feghouli for the Galatasaray SK side.
- 89' Another change for Galatasaray SK made on 89 minute. Taylan Antalyali leaves to be changed by Alpaslan Ozturk.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — St. Johnstone FC 2-4 Galatasaray SK.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
-
9
Chris Kane ↓ Stevie May 66'
-
26
Liam Craig ↓ Callum Hendry 70'
- 6
- 5
- 18
-
2
James Brown ↓ Shaun Rooney 67'
- 11
- 4
-
24
Callum Booth ↓ Reece Devine 82'
Bench
-
14
Stevie May ↑ 66'
- 12
-
–
Callum Hendry ↑ 70'
- –
-
19
Shaun Rooney ↑ 67'
- –
- 16
-
–
Reece Devine ↑ 82'
Galatasaray SK Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 45
-
89
Sofiane Feghouli ↓ Emre Kilinc 88'
- 13
-
90
Mbaye Diagne ↓ Aytac Kara 83'
-
66
Arda Turan ↓ Ryan Babel 73'
- 93
- 4
- 22
- 7
- 27
Bench
-
35
Aytac Kara ↑ 83'
- 77
-
54
Emre Kilinc ↑ 88'
- 2
-
8
Ryan Babel ↑ 73'
- 19
-
11
Mostafa Mohamed ↑ 82'
- 98
-
5
Alpaslan Ozturk ↑ 89'
- 53
Coach
Fatih Terim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ismail Cipe | 1 |
| Chris Kane | 1 |
| Jason Kerr | 1 |
| Michael O'Halloran | 1 |
| Emre Kilinc | 1 |
| Sofiane Feghouli | 1 |
| Mbaye Diagne | 1 |
| Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu | 1 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.6
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
Galatasaray SK xG
I would bet for:
St. Johnstone FC or Galatasaray SK 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Galatasaray SK win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Galatasaray SK
65%
St. Johnstone FC or Galatasaray SK
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.5%
0 – 2
5.4%
0 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Galatasaray SK covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 19% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Galatasaray SK keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.