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 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Ross County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Graeme Leslie
- Referee Craig Napier
- Referee Craig Ferguson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar | Ross County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Hibernian FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Feb | Motherwell FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Livingston FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Mar | Hibernian FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | Kilmarnock FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Feb | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Dundee United FC | H | 0–2 | 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' Three points are at stake. St. Johnstone FC host Ross County FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His St. Johnstone FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' David Wotherspoon is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for St. Johnstone FC tonight.
- 30' Ross County FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' Jordan Tillson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 50' The 38-year-old Iain Vigurs has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' Scotland international Jamie McCart has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 63' A change in the Ross County FC ranks — Billy McKay exits the field as Iain Vigurs enters on 63.
- 64' Another change for St. Johnstone FC made on 64 minute. Chris Kane leaves to be changed by Stevie May.
- 69' Callum Booth needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 74' St. Johnstone FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 75' The whistle greets Callum Booth as he departs to be replaced by Scott Tanser.
- 80' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 81' Jordan Tillson is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
- 83' The referee calls foul for Coll Donaldson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 86' A goal from the Scotland international Glenn Middleton! He fires home on 86 to make it 1-0!
- 87' Ross County FC make a change. Harry Paton trudges off to be replaced by Oliver Shaw on 87 minutes.
- 89' The referee shows Ross County FC player a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' Ross County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jermaine Hylton is hanging Coll Donaldson on the field on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from St. Johnstone FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 1
-
9
Chris Kane ↓ Stevie May 64'
- 26
- 6
- 5
- 18
- 19
- 4
-
24
Callum Booth ↓ Scott Tanser 75'
-
17
Guy Melamed ↓ Glenn Middleton 75'
Bench
- 13
- 7
-
14
Stevie May ↑ 64'
- 12
-
3
Scott Tanser ↑ 75'
- 2
-
16
Glenn Middleton ↑ 75'
- 11
- 15
Ross County FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Charlie Lakin ↓ Michael Gardyne 63'
- 23
- 22
- 16
- 1
- 25
- 26
- 15
-
24
Harry Paton ↓ Oliver Shaw 87'
-
9
Billy McKay ↓ Iain Vigurs 63'
- 4
Bench
- 17
-
8
Oliver Shaw ↑ 87'
- 18
-
14
Jermaine Hylton ↑ 90'
- 6
-
11
Iain Vigurs ↑ 63'
-
7
Michael Gardyne ↑ 63'
- 44
- 21
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Stevie May | 4 |
| Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka | 3 |
| Alistair Crawford | 3 |
| Nicky Clark | 2 |
| Callum Hendry | 2 |
| Alex Samuel | 2 |
| Iain Vigurs | 2 |
| Yan Dhanda | 2 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.13
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Ross County FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Johnstone FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Ross County FC
53%
St. Johnstone FC or Ross County FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.6%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 1
10.1%
2 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.4%
2 – 2
2.9%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
1.2%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Ross County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 24% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 16% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.