St. Johnstone FC vs Ross County FC, Premier League 2024-25 RELEGATION ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
St. Johnstone FC vs Ross County FC — Premier League at McDiarmid Park.
- St. Johnstone FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Ross County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Beaton
- Assistant 1 David McGeachie
- Assistant 2 Gordon Crawford
4 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | Ross County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 May | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Apr | Motherwell FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Apr | Dundee United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Celtic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Hibernian FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 May | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Apr | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Apr | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Apr | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Mar | Dundee United FC | H | 0–1 | 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' The ball is rolling at McDiarmid Park. St. Johnstone FC are looking to make home advantage count against Ross County FC.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Ross County FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' St. Johnstone FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Ross County FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' Ross County FC is showing some good football. However, Ross County FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' St. Johnstone FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Ross County FC backline.
- 30' Elijah Campbell is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Ross County FC so far.
- 31' A stunning finish from Daniels Balodis — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 35' That looks like a foul for a card for Ronan Hale.
- 40' 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.
- 41' Alex Samuel adds to his 0 season tally! Ross County FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 46' Ross County FC come into this ranked 10 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Don Cowie might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' Jordan White has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 60' GOAL! Elliot Watt scores on 60. Assisted by Josh McPake
- 63' Elliot Watt was booked on 63.
- 66' Jordan White gets the nod from Ross County FC. He replaces Kieran Phillips and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Elijah Campbell. He replaces George Harmon on 73 minute.
- 74' Time for substitution for St. Johnstone FC. Uche Ikpeazu is replaced by Mackenzie Kirk.
- 76' The referee calls foul for Akil Wright. He receives a card.
- 81' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both St. Johnstone FC and Ross County FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 86' 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.
- 88' The St. Johnstone FC bench stirs into life. Josh McPake is withdrawn and Victor Griffith gets his opportunity.
- 90' That is a card for Ross County FC. Zac Ashworth will be fuming at that decision.
- St. Johnstone FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 44
- 30
- 1
- 7
-
9
Uche Ikpeazu ↓ Mackenzie Kirk 74'
- 23
- 4
- 16
- 37
- 19
-
24
Josh McPake ↓ Victor Griffith 88'
Bench
- 29
- 21
- 11
- 20
- 10
-
27
Mackenzie Kirk ↑ 74'
- 17
-
6
Victor Griffith ↑ 88'
- 46
Coach
Simo Valakari
Ross County FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 35
- 8
- 25
- 9
- 23
-
11
Kieran Phillips ↓ Jordan White 66'
-
16
George Harmon ↓ Elijah Campbell 73'
- 15
- 18
- 4
-
20
Kacper Lopata ↓ Dylan Smith 73'
Bench
-
26
Jordan White ↑ 66'
- 42
- 2
- 12
- 24
- 31
-
30
Dylan Smith ↑ 73'
-
19
Elijah Campbell ↑ 73'
- 34
Coach
Don Cowie
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
St. Johnstone FC Form
Ross County FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.58
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Ross County FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Johnstone FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Ross County FC
48%
St. Johnstone FC or Ross County FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Ross County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.