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 Bobby Madden
- Referee Graeme Leslie
- Referee Craig Napier
- Referee Craig Ferguson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and St. Johnstone FC launch into their encounter with Ross County FC.
- 5' Jordan White, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Ross County FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Scotland international Callum Booth has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' 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.
- 40' Jamie McCart has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 50' Ross County FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both St. Johnstone FC and Ross County FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 60' Ross County FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 63' Ross County FC ring the changes. Billy McKay has done his job and it is now time for Iain Vigurs to step up.
- 64' St. Johnstone FC ring the changes. Chris Kane has done his job and it is now time for Stevie May to step up.
- 69' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 69 minutes.
- 74' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Alex Iacovitti suffering a number of foals already.
- 75' A change in the St. Johnstone FC ranks — Callum Booth exits the field as Scott Tanser enters on 75.
- 80' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 81' Jordan Tillson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 81.
- 83' The referee calls foul for Coll Donaldson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 86' Against the run of play, Glenn Middleton has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 87' Ross County FC ring the changes. Harry Paton has done his job and it is now time for Oliver Shaw to step up.
- 89' Iain Vigurs picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Another change for Ross County FC made on 90 minute. Coll Donaldson leaves to be changed by Jermaine Hylton.
- 1-0 the final result. Ross County FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Iain Vigurs | 2 |
| Yan Dhanda | 2 |
| Mackenzie Kirk | 2 |
| Regan Charles-Cook | 2 |
| Jordan White | 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.