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 7 games · 8 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 | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
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
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
St. Johnstone FC
| Josh Fowler | 3 G | |
| Enes Alic | 2 G | |
| Fowler Josh | 1 G | 1 A |
| Cheick Diabate | 1 G | |
| Kai Fotheringham | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! St. Johnstone FC vs Ross County FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Shaun Rooney, a Scotland , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' 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.
- 15' St. Johnstone FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. St. Johnstone FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His St. Johnstone FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' Zander Clark has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 50' It looks surprising St. Johnstone FC does not make any changes. Liam Craig has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 60' The travelling Ross County FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Iain Vigurs. He replaces Billy McKay on 63 minute.
- 64' The St. Johnstone FC manager makes a substitution. Chris Kane departs to be replaced by Stevie May.
- 69' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 74' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both St. Johnstone FC and Ross County FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 75' It is a substitution in St. Johnstone FC team. Callum Booth is replaced by Scott Tanser on 75 minute.
- 80' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 81' A moment of madness from Jordan Tillson on 81 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Ross County FC will be frustrated.
- 83' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Coll Donaldson on 83 minutes.
- 86' What a moment for Glenn Middleton! That strike on 86 puts his side firmly in control.
- 87' Time for substitution for Ross County FC. Harry Paton is replaced by Oliver Shaw.
- 89' Iain Vigurs picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 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.
- St. Johnstone FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| 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
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.