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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Ross County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to McDiarmid Park that hosts another battle between St. Johnstone FC and Ross County FC.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 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' Remi Matthews is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for St. Johnstone FC tonight.
- 20' The crowd applauds Eamonn Brophy as he leaves the pitch. Simon Murray steps in for Ross County FC.
- 25' A quiet spell here at McDiarmid Park. St. Johnstone FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' Ross County FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. St. Johnstone FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' Simon Murray puts Ross County FC on the lead.
- 49' David Cancola doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 53' Another substitution for St. Johnstone FC to replace Zak Rudden by Jamie Murphy on 53 minute.
- 54' Connor McLennan gets the nod from St. Johnstone FC. He replaces James Brown and will look to change the dynamic.
- 56' Controversy at the stadium! Nohan Kenneh argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 66' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 71' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 73' A tactical swap from St. Johnstone FC — Cameron MacPherson on, David Wotherspoon off on 73 minutes.
- 74' Josh Sims makes way for Owura Edwards at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Ross County FC.
- 77' Cameron MacPherson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 77.
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daniel Phillips on 79.
- 79' St. Johnstone FC ring the changes. Melker Hallberg has done his job and it is now time for Thelonius Bair to step up.
- 83' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Josh Stones.
- 83' Keith Watson gets the nod from Ross County FC. He replaces David Cancola and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Ross County FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- Ross County FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Alex Samuel | 2 |
| Iain Vigurs | 2 |
| Yan Dhanda | 2 |
| Mackenzie Kirk | 2 |
| Regan Charles-Cook | 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.