St. Johnstone FC vs Ross County FC, Premier League 2023-24 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 Nick Walsh
- Assistant 1 Calum Spence
- Assistant 2 David Dunne
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Ross County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Motherwell FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Nov | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Oct | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 08 Oct | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Sep | Livingston FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Nov | Celtic FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 31 Oct | Hibernian FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Oct | Motherwell FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 24 Oct | Dundee FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Sep | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 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
–/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' Temperatures are rising at McDiarmid Park as St. Johnstone FC face off against Ross County FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Jack Baldwin, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' St. Johnstone FC have won 250 goals from 255 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' St. Johnstone FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' A quiet spell here at McDiarmid Park. St. Johnstone FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 30' It’s high time Steven MacLean made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 39' Luke Robinson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 39.
- 44' The home supporters are growing impatient. St. Johnstone FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' Kyle Turner gets the nod from Ross County FC. He replaces Victor Loturi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Ryan Leak has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 52' A change in the Ross County FC ranks — Ben Purrington exits the field as George Harmon enters on 52.
- 56' George Harmon picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both St. Johnstone FC and Ross County FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jordan White.
- 64' The crowd applauds Nicky Clark as he leaves the pitch. Stevie May steps in for St. Johnstone FC.
- 66' Graham Carey was booked on 66.
- 71' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Graham Carey makes it 1-0.
- 73' Another substitution for Ross County FC to replace Scott Allardice by Alex Samuel on 73 minute.
- 78' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 81' Chris Kane makes way for Sven Sprangler at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Johnstone FC.
- 83' It’s gonna be a card for Sven Sprangler.
- 88' Scotland international Chris Kane has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Stevie May.
- 89' Ross County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Max Sheaf is hanging Connor Randall on the field on 89 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — St. Johnstone FC 1-0 Ross County FC.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 11
- 1
- 22
-
9
Chris Kane ↓ Sven Sprangler 81'
- 6
- 2
-
37
Nicky Clark ↓ Stevie May 64'
- 34
- 19
- 4
Bench
- 31
-
7
Stevie May ↑ 64'
- 18
- 16
-
23
Sven Sprangler ↑ 81'
- 3
- 15
- 27
- 17
Coach
Steven MacLean
Ross County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 35
-
3
Ben Purrington ↓ George Harmon 52'
- 10
- 5
-
2
Connor Randall ↓ Max Sheaf 89'
- 1
- 15
- 26
-
6
Scott Allardice ↓ Alex Samuel 73'
- 42
-
14
Victor Loturi ↓ Kyle Turner 46'
Bench
-
12
Max Sheaf ↑ 89'
-
25
Alex Samuel ↑ 73'
- 21
- 43
- 18
-
16
George Harmon ↑ 52'
-
7
Kyle Turner ↑ 46'
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
1.37
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Ross County FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Johnstone FC or Ross County FC 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Johnstone FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Ross County FC
55%
St. Johnstone FC or Ross County FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.8%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Ross County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

