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 13 games · 17 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
6 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 15.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against St. Johnstone FC and Ross County FC has kicked off!
- 5' Ross County FC come into this ranked 12 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alex Samuel made 378 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both St. Johnstone FC and Ross County FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Malky Mackay will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' It’s high time Malky Mackay made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Ross County FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 39' A moment of madness from Luke Robinson on 39 minutes earns him a card. St. Johnstone FC will be frustrated.
- 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
- 46' The Ross County FC bench stirs into life. Victor Loturi is withdrawn and Kyle Turner gets his opportunity.
- 51' The 33-year-old Jack Baldwin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 52' The Ross County FC bench stirs into life. Ben Purrington is withdrawn and George Harmon gets his opportunity.
- 56' A moment of madness from George Harmon on 56 minutes earns him a card. Ross County FC will be frustrated.
- 61' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 64' Jordan White has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 64.
- 64' St. Johnstone FC make a change. Nicky Clark trudges off to be replaced by Stevie May on 64 minutes.
- 66' St. Johnstone FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 71' A goal from the Ireland international Graham Carey! He fires home on 71 to make it 1-0!
- 73' A tactical swap from Ross County FC — Alex Samuel on, Scott Allardice off on 73 minutes.
- 78' The travelling Ross County FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 81' The whistle greets Chris Kane as he departs to be replaced by Sven Sprangler.
- 83' Poor challenge from Sven Sprangler. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 88' Ryan McGowan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for St. Johnstone FC so far.
- 89' It’s a booking for St. Johnstone FC player. Stevie May gets a card.
- 89' Max Sheaf is ready to make an impact after coming on for Connor Randall at the 89 minute mark.
- 1-0 the final result. Ross County FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| 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
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.

