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 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Ross County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel McFarlane
- Assistant 1 Calum Spence
- Assistant 2 Alastair Mather
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Ross County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Feb | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Jan | Motherwell FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | Rangers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Feb | Dundee FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | Motherwell FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | Rangers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 25 Jan | Hibernian FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jan | Celtic FC | H | 1–4 | 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 wait is over. St. Johnstone FC get us underway at McDiarmid Park.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Ross County FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Ross County FC come into this ranked 8 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Ross County FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' 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.
- 40' St. Johnstone FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Ross County FC backline.
- 45' 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 Jason Holt suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Barry Douglas. He replaces Drey Wright on 46 minute.
- 51' It’s high time Don Cowie made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 58' A tactical swap from St. Johnstone FC — Graham Carey on, Jonathan Svedberg off on 58 minutes.
- 63' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Graham Carey made 331 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 65' Noah Chilvers makes way for Joshua Nisbet at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Ross County FC.
- 66' GOAL! Mackenzie Kirk scores on 66.
- 71' St. Johnstone FC is showing some good football. However, St. Johnstone FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 74' Nicky Clark is replacing Adama Sidibeh for the St. Johnstone FC side.
- 79' Sam Curtis needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 84' The home supporters are growing impatient. St. Johnstone FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 85' Barry Douglas is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
- 90' Andy Fisher is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- It finishes all square. St. Johnstone FC and Ross County FC share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 21
- 1
- 7
-
14
Drey Wright ↓ Barry Douglas 46'
- 23
- 4
- 27
- 5
-
16
Adama Sidibeh ↓ Nicky Clark 74'
- 37
- 8
Bench
- 44
-
30
Barry Douglas ↑ 46'
-
11
Graham Carey ↑ 58'
- 22
- 20
-
10
Nicky Clark ↑ 74'
- 19
- 24
- 46
Coach
Simo Valakari
Ross County FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 8
- 9
-
10
Noah Chilvers ↓ Joshua Nisbet 65'
- 11
- 16
- 42
- 12
- 18
- 4
- 20
- 19
Bench
- 1
-
23
Joshua Nisbet ↑ 65'
- 26
- 6
- 15
- 14
- 30
- 33
- 34
Coach
Don Cowie
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Stevie May | 4 |
| Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka | 3 |
| Alistair Crawford | 3 |
| Jordan White | 2 |
| Nicky Clark | 2 |
| Callum Hendry | 2 |
| Alex Samuel | 2 |
| Iain Vigurs | 2 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.44
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Ross County FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Johnstone FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Ross County FC
50%
St. Johnstone FC or Ross County FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.9%
2 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Ross County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 23% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.