St. Johnstone FC vs Ross County FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Johnstone FC vs Ross County FC — Premier League at McDiarmid Park.
- St. Johnstone FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Ross County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steven McLean
- Referee Dougie Potter
- Referee David Munro
- Referee Michael Banks
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Ross County FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Sep | Motherwell FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Aug | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | Hibernian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Aug | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | Celtic FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 29 Aug | Livingston FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Aug | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | Dundee United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
35%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. St. Johnstone FC host Ross County FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both St. Johnstone FC and Ross County FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both St. Johnstone FC and Ross County FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 13' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for David Wotherspoon on 13 minutes.
- 18' 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.
- 19' Ross County FC ring the changes. Connor Randall has done his job and it is now time for Keith Watson to step up.
- 21' Jason Kerr is having his name booked by the referee on 21.
- 26' Ross County FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 29' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Keith Watson on 29 minutes.
- 34' St. Johnstone FC is showing some good football. However, St. Johnstone FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 39' Liam Craig needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 26 Yellow cards this season.
- 42' Ross County FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Iain Vigurs on 42.
- 47' Ross County FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 52' With 0 assists to his name this season, Regan Charles-Cook is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Ross County FC.
- 57' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 57 minutes.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Chris Kane. He replaces Callum Hendry on 59 minute.
- 64' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Keith Watson made 212 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Craig Conway. He replaces Liam Craig on 69 minute.
- 74' St. Johnstone FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Ross County FC's shape.
- 78' Another change for St. Johnstone FC made on 78 minute. Dan McNamara leaves to be changed by Michael O'Halloran.
- 82' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Josh Reid.
- 82' The crowd applauds Michael Gardyne as he leaves the pitch. Regan Charles-Cook steps in for Ross County FC.
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! Iain Vigurs argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 86' The Ross County FC bench stirs into life. Harry Paton is withdrawn and Stephen Kelly gets his opportunity.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Ross County FC take all three points.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 12
- 10
-
26
Liam Craig ↓ Craig Conway 69'
- 3
- 6
- 5
- 18
-
22
Callum Hendry ↓ Chris Kane 59'
- 15
- 4
Bench
-
7
Craig Conway ↑ 69'
-
8
Murray Davidson ↑ 78'
- 1
-
9
Chris Kane ↑ 59'
- 20
-
11
Michael O'Halloran ↑ 78'
- 19
- 24
- 16
Ross County FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Connor Randall ↓ Keith Watson 19'
- 22
- 16
- 1
- 8
- 27
- 25
- 11
-
24
Harry Paton ↓ Stephen Kelly 86'
- 7
- 43
Bench
-
17
Regan Charles-Cook ↑ 82'
-
18
Stephen Kelly ↑ 86'
- 21
- 3
-
15
Keith Watson ↑ 19'
- 14
- 5
- 44
Coach
Stuart Kettlewell
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.98
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 68% + St. Johnstone FC or Ross County FC 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ross County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Ross County FC
67%
St. Johnstone FC or Ross County FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ross County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.1%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.1%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
3.4%
1 – 3
2.3%
0 – 3
2.2%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Ross County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 20% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.