St. Johnstone FC vs Ross County FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Johnstone FC vs Ross County FC — Premier League at McDiarmid Park.
- St. Johnstone FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Ross County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Alan Mulvanny
- Referee Ralph Gordon
- Referee Kevin Graham
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Ross County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | St. Mirren FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Nov | Motherwell FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Motherwell FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Dec | Livingston FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 14 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | Hibernian FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Celtic FC | H | 1–4 | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — St. Johnstone FC and Ross County FC get this one started.
- 5' Ross County FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. St. Johnstone FC in their trying to find a way past Ross County FC's compact .
- 29' Time for substitution for Ross County FC. Ross Stewart is replaced by Brian Graham.
- 34' Sean Kelly was booked on 34.
- 39' Nathan Baxter needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 41' Ross County FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' Scotland international Blair Spittal has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 47' Poor challenge from Iain Vigurs. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 52' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 53' The referee calls foul for Liam Fontaine. He receives a Yellow card.
- 58' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Harry Paton.
- 65' The referee calls foul for Jason Holt. He receives a Yellow card.
- 65' It is a substitution in St. Johnstone FC team. Chris Kane is replaced by Callum Hendry on 65 minute.
- 68' A moment of madness from Brian Graham on 68 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Ross County FC will be frustrated.
- 70' Keith Watson gets the nod from Ross County FC. He replaces Callum Morris and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Brilliant from the ! Iain Vigurs makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 72.
- 74' Time for substitution for St. Johnstone FC. Jason Holt is replaced by Stevie May.
- 79' Alistair McCann is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Ross County FC tonight.
- 81' Ross County FC make a change. Billy McKay trudges off to be replaced by Joe Chalmers on 81 minutes.
- 82' Murray Davidson was booked on 82.
- 83' The crowd applauds Drey Wright as he leaves the pitch. Michael O'Halloran steps in for St. Johnstone FC.
- 84' A goal from the Scotland international Callum Hendry! He fires home on 84 to make it 1-1!
- 88' That is a Yellow card for Ross County FC. Nathan Baxter will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Brian Graham on 90 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Jason Holt ↓ Stevie May 74'
- 21
- 33
- 7
- 8
- 1
-
9
Chris Kane ↓ Callum Hendry 65'
- 23
- 15
- 18
- 24
Bench
-
14
Stevie May ↑ 74'
- 12
- 26
- 3
-
22
Callum Hendry ↑ 65'
-
17
Michael O'Halloran ↑ 83'
- 2
Coach
Tommy Wright
Ross County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 18
-
27
Ross Stewart ↓ Brian Graham 29'
- 3
- 4
- 14
-
5
Callum Morris ↓ Keith Watson 70'
- 11
- 24
- 20
-
9
Billy McKay ↓ Joe Chalmers 81'
Bench
- 17
- 1
- 8
-
23
Joe Chalmers ↑ 81'
-
15
Keith Watson ↑ 70'
- 2
-
19
Brian Graham ↑ 29'
Coach
Stuart Kettlewell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Stevie May | 4 |
| Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka | 3 |
| Alistair Crawford | 3 |
| Alex Samuel | 2 |
| Iain Vigurs | 2 |
| Yan Dhanda | 2 |
| Mackenzie Kirk | 2 |
| Regan Charles-Cook | 2 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
2019-12-29
St. Johnstone FC
1–1
Ross County FC
D
2019-12-26
Hamilton Academical FC
0–1
St. Johnstone FC
W
2019-12-21
St. Johnstone FC
0–0
St. Mirren FC
D
2019-12-14
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–1
St. Johnstone FC
W
2019-12-04
Kilmarnock FC
0–0
St. Johnstone FC
D
2019-11-30
Motherwell FC
4–0
St. Johnstone FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.4
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Ross County FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Ross County FC
54%
St. Johnstone FC or Ross County FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 0
11.1%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Ross County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.