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 13 games · 17 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
7 games this season
🟨 5.1/game
⚽ 9.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
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
8%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
St. Johnstone FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
St. Johnstone FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
2/6
61-75
3/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
St. Johnstone FC
| Josh Fowler | 5 G | |
| Josh Campbell | 3 G | |
| Enes Alic | 2 G | 4 A |
| Kai Fotheringham | 2 G | |
| Fowler Josh | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at McDiarmid Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between St. Johnstone FC and Ross County FC.
- 5' Kacper Lopata has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. St. Johnstone FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' Ross County FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' St. Johnstone 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.
- 31' GOAL! Daniels Balodis fires home to make it 1-0!
- 35' Ronan Hale picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 40' It’s high time Don Cowie made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 41' What composure from Alex Samuel! The Wales international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 46' The travelling Ross County FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 51' St. Johnstone FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Ross County FC backline.
- 56' Ross County FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' GOAL! Elliot Watt fires home to make it 2-1!
- 63' Elliot Watt was booked on 63.
- 66' The crowd applauds Kieran Phillips as he leaves the pitch. Jordan White steps in for Ross County FC.
- 71' The 31-year-old Uche Ikpeazu has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 73' The whistle greets George Harmon as he departs to be replaced by Elijah Campbell.
- 74' Mackenzie Kirk is replacing Uche Ikpeazu for the St. Johnstone FC side.
- 76' Akil Wright picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 81' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 86' The energy levels are beginning to show. Don Cowie might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 88' Victor Griffith gets the nod from St. Johnstone FC. He replaces Josh McPake and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Zac Ashworth is booked for Ross County FC — card on 90.
- The points are shared — St. Johnstone FC 2-1 Ross County FC. Honours even.
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.