St. Johnstone FC vs Ross County FC, Premier League 2024-25 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 John Beaton
- Assistant 1 Francis Connor
- Assistant 2 Scott Anderson (Scotland)
4 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Ross County FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | Celtic FC | H | 0–6 | L |
| 21 Sep | Ross County FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 14 Sep | Hibernian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Motherwell FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Oct | Celtic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | St. Johnstone FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 14 Sep | Dundee FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Aberdeen 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' The ball is rolling at McDiarmid Park. St. Johnstone FC are looking to make home advantage count against Ross County FC.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 6' It’s gonna be a card for Elijah Campbell.
- 11' Ross County FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 16' Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 21' Michee Efete has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 26' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Don Cowie will be considering his options from the bench.
- 31' Elijah Campbell catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 31.
- 36' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 41' It looks surprising St. Johnstone FC does not make any changes. Nicky Clark has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka makes it 2-0.
- 46' James Brown gets the nod from Ross County FC. He replaces Eamonn Brophy and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Andre Raymond suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Don Cowie might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' Scott Allardice is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Ross County FC tonight.
- 65' It is a substitution in Ross County FC team. Kacper Lopata is replaced by Jordan White on 65 minute.
- 70' Ireland international James Brown has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 75' Time for substitution for Ross County FC. Scott Allardice is replaced by Charlie Telfer.
- 76' The whistle greets Adama Sidibeh as he departs to be replaced by Mackenzie Kirk.
- 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Charlie Telfer on 78.
- 80' The St. Johnstone FC manager makes a substitution. Sven Sprangler departs to be replaced by Aaron Essel.
- 83' It is a substitution in St. Johnstone FC team. Matthew Smith is replaced by Graham Carey on 83 minute.
- 88' It’s a booking for St. Johnstone FC player. Aaron Essel gets a card.
- The final score is 3-0.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
4-3-1-2Starting XI
- 29
- 7
-
22
Matthew Smith ↓ Graham Carey 83'
- 14
- 20
- 10
-
23
Sven Sprangler ↓ Aaron Essel 80'
- 6
- 5
-
16
Adama Sidibeh ↓ Mackenzie Kirk 76'
- 3
Bench
-
11
Graham Carey ↑ 83'
- 33
- 4
-
27
Mackenzie Kirk ↑ 76'
- 17
- 12
- 24
-
15
Aaron Essel ↑ 80'
- 46
Coach
Simo Valakari
Ross County FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 8
-
27
Eamonn Brophy ↓ James Brown 46'
- 1
- 9
-
23
Joshua Nisbet ↓ Jayden Reid 46'
- 6
- 42
-
24
Michee Efete ↓ Aidan Denholm 46'
- 4
-
20
Kacper Lopata ↓ Jordan White 65'
- 19
Bench
- 25
- 22
- 10
-
26
Jordan White ↑ 65'
-
15
Aidan Denholm ↑ 46'
-
2
James Brown ↑ 46'
- 14
-
41
Jayden Reid ↑ 46'
-
21
Charlie Telfer ↑ 75'
Coach
Don Cowie
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
Ross County FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.6
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Ross County FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Johnstone FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Ross County FC
50%
St. Johnstone FC or Ross County FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Ross County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.