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 2 games · 3 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
7 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.1 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for St. Johnstone FC to score. At the same time, Ross County FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Kyle Turner is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for St. Johnstone FC so far.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' St. Johnstone FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Ross County FC's shape.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both St. Johnstone FC and Ross County FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Ross County FC that had 212 games and scored 224 goals.
- 35' George Harmon has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 377 appearances.
- 39' That looks like a foul for a card for Luke Robinson.
- 44' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steven MacLean might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' The Ross County FC manager makes a substitution. Victor Loturi departs to be replaced by Kyle Turner.
- 51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 52' Fresh legs for Ross County FC! George Harmon comes on to replace Ben Purrington.
- 56' That is a card for Ross County FC. George Harmon will be fuming at that decision.
- 61' Graham Carey, a Ireland , has 25 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 64' Poor challenge from Jordan White. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 64' The St. Johnstone FC manager makes a substitution. Nicky Clark departs to be replaced by Stevie May.
- 66' Poor challenge from Graham Carey. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 71' Graham Carey has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 71 minutes.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Alex Samuel. He replaces Scott Allardice on 73 minute.
- 78' St. Johnstone FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 81' St. Johnstone FC ring the changes. Chris Kane has done his job and it is now time for Sven Sprangler to step up.
- 83' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Sven Sprangler on 83 minutes.
- 88' Both keepers have barely been tested. St. Johnstone FC and Ross County FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 89' A moment of madness from Stevie May on 89 minutes earns him a card. St. Johnstone FC will be frustrated.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Max Sheaf. He replaces Connor Randall on 89 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
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 |
| Mackenzie Kirk | 2 |
| Regan Charles-Cook | 2 |
| Jordan White | 2 |
| Nicky Clark | 2 |
| Callum Hendry | 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.

