St. Johnstone FC vs Ross County FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Johnstone FC vs Ross County FC — Premier League at McDiarmid Park.
- St. Johnstone FC 13 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Ross County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Ross County FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Sep | St. Mirren FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Aug | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Aug | Rangers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 06 Aug | Motherwell FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Sep | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Aug | Rangers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 20 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Aug | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Aug | Celtic FC | H | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
35%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
St. Johnstone FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
St. Johnstone FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
2/6
61-75
3/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
St. Johnstone FC
| Josh Fowler | 5 G | |
| Josh Campbell | 3 G | |
| Enes Alic | 2 G | 4 A |
| Kai Fotheringham | 2 G | |
| Fowler Josh | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' St. Johnstone FC have kicked off against Ross County FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Adam Montgomery needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both St. Johnstone FC and Ross County FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' It looks surprising St. Johnstone FC does not make any changes. Kazeem Olaigbe has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 24' It’s a booking for St. Johnstone FC player. Ryan McGowan gets a Yellow card.
- 29' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jack Baldwin made 377 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 34' Ross County FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 39' The 36-year-old Keith Watson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 49' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 52' The referee has no hesitation. David Cancola is booked for Ross County FC — Yellow card on 52.
- 57' St. Johnstone FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Ross County FC's shape.
- 62' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 65' It is a substitution in Ross County FC team. David Cancola is replaced by Yan Dhanda on 65 minute.
- 65' Ross County FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 66' Viktor Loturi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Keith Watson at the 66 minute mark.
- 68' Time for substitution for St. Johnstone FC. Jamie Murphy is replaced by Alistair Crawford.
- 73' Alex Iacovitti, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 75' The St. Johnstone FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan McGowan departs to be replaced by Murray Davidson.
- 76' Dominic Samuel is replacing Jordan Tillson for the Ross County FC side.
- 81' 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 Nicky Clark suffering a number of foals already.
- 84' Drey Wright has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 84.
- 89' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both St. Johnstone FC and Ross County FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
13
Ryan McGowan ↓ Murray Davidson 75'
-
7
Stevie May ↓ Connor McLennan 75'
- 4
- 14
- 6
- 29
- 37
- 22
- 19
- 5
Bench
-
21
Alistair Crawford ↑ 68'
-
26
Connor McLennan ↑ 75'
- 12
-
8
Murray Davidson ↑ 75'
- 2
- 11
- 17
- 27
- 31
Ross County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 5
-
22
Jordan Tillson ↓ Dominic Samuel 76'
- 6
- 8
- 1
- 26
-
15
Keith Watson ↓ Viktor Loturi 66'
-
4
David Cancola ↓ Yan Dhanda 65'
-
17
Kazeem Olaigbe ↓ Owura Edwards 65'
- 18
Bench
- 11
-
10
Yan Dhanda ↑ 65'
- 31
-
9
Dominic Samuel ↑ 76'
- 19
-
7
Owura Edwards ↑ 65'
- 24
-
14
Viktor Loturi ↑ 66'
- 30
Coach
Malky Mackay
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Stevie May | 4 |
| Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka | 3 |
| Alistair Crawford | 3 |
| Regan Charles-Cook | 2 |
| Jordan White | 2 |
| Nicky Clark | 2 |
| Callum Hendry | 2 |
| Alex Samuel | 2 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Ross County FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Ross County FC
54%
St. Johnstone FC or Ross County FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16.2%
1 – 1
13.6%
2 – 0
9.8%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.8%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
3%
2 – 2
2.8%
3 – 2
1.2%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Ross County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 25% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 15% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

