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 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Ross County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | Ross County FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Mar | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Feb | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Feb | Dundee United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Celtic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Mar | Livingston FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Mar | Motherwell FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | Dundee United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–1 | 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' We are underway at McDiarmid Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Adam Montgomery, as he is very good at scoring at McDiarmid Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. St. Johnstone FC in their trying to find a way past Ross County FC's compact .
- 20' A change in the Ross County FC ranks — Eamonn Brophy exits the field as Simon Murray enters on 20.
- 25' Ross County FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Ross County FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' GOAL! Simon Murray fires home to make it 0-1!
- 49' David Cancola doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 53' Jamie Murphy gets the nod from St. Johnstone FC. He replaces Zak Rudden and will look to change the dynamic.
- 54' A tactical swap from St. Johnstone FC — Connor McLennan on, James Brown off on 54 minutes.
- 56' Controversy at the stadium! Nohan Kenneh argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 61' St. Johnstone FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Ross County FC's shape.
- 66' Over 66 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 71' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 73' The whistle greets David Wotherspoon as he departs to be replaced by Cameron MacPherson.
- 74' A change in the Ross County FC ranks — Josh Sims exits the field as Owura Edwards enters on 74.
- 77' The referee calls foul for Cameron MacPherson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 79' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Daniel Phillips on 79 minutes.
- 79' The whistle greets Melker Hallberg as he departs to be replaced by Thelonius Bair.
- 83' Ross County FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 83.
- 83' Another substitution for Ross County FC to replace David Cancola by Keith Watson on 83 minute.
- 88' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Ross County FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 13
- 7
- 14
- 10
-
6
Liam Gordon ↓ Alex Mitchell 54'
-
2
James Brown ↓ Connor McLennan 54'
-
16
Zak Rudden ↓ Jamie Murphy 53'
- 22
- 34
- 19
Bench
- 23
-
26
Connor McLennan ↑ 54'
-
18
Cameron MacPherson ↑ 73'
-
29
Jamie Murphy ↑ 53'
- 20
- 3
-
17
Thelonius Bair ↑ 79'
-
5
Alex Mitchell ↑ 54'
- 31
Ross County FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Josh Sims ↓ Owura Edwards 74'
- 2
- 6
-
27
Eamonn Brophy ↓ Simon Murray 20'
- 1
- 26
-
4
David Cancola ↓ Keith Watson 83'
- 16
- 42
- 14
- 30
Bench
- 9
- 19
-
17
Simon Murray ↑ 20'
- 21
-
15
Keith Watson ↑ 83'
-
7
Owura Edwards ↑ 74'
- 49
Coach
Malky Mackay
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Stevie May | 4 |
| Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka | 3 |
| Alistair Crawford | 3 |
| Yan Dhanda | 2 |
| Mackenzie Kirk | 2 |
| Regan Charles-Cook | 2 |
| Jordan White | 2 |
| Nicky Clark | 2 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.95
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Ross County FC xG
I would bet for:
Ross County FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ross County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.14
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Ross County FC
69%
St. Johnstone FC or Ross County FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ross County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
14.1%
0 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 3
3.2%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Ross County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 17% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 22% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.