St. Johnstone FC vs Ross County FC, Premier League 2024-25 RELEGATION ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
St. Johnstone FC vs Ross County FC — Premier League at McDiarmid Park.
- St. Johnstone FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Ross County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Beaton
- Assistant 1 David McGeachie
- Assistant 2 Gordon Crawford
3 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | Ross County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 May | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Apr | Motherwell FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Apr | Dundee United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Celtic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Hibernian FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 May | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Apr | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Apr | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Apr | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Mar | Dundee United 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between St. Johnstone FC and Ross County FC is underway.
- 5' 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 Taylor Steven suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' 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.
- 20' It looks surprising Ross County FC does not make any changes. Elijah Campbell has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 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 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 31' St. Johnstone FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Daniels Balodis on 31.
- 35' Ross County FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 35.
- 40' St. Johnstone FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 41' What an equalizer from Alex Samuel!
- 46' Dylan Smith needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Uche Ikpeazu made 305 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Ross County FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 60' GOAL! Elliot Watt scores on 60. Assisted by Josh McPake
- 63' The referee calls foul for Elliot Watt. He receives a card.
- 66' Ross County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan White is hanging Kieran Phillips on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' 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.
- 73' It is a substitution in Ross County FC team. George Harmon is replaced by Elijah Campbell on 73 minute.
- 74' Mackenzie Kirk has so much to prove this time. He replaces Uche Ikpeazu on 74 minute.
- 76' Akil Wright was booked on 76.
- 81' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 86' Sam Curtis has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 47 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 88' Another substitution for St. Johnstone FC to replace Josh McPake by Victor Griffith on 88 minute.
- 90' It’s a booking for Ross County FC player. Zac Ashworth gets a card.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Ross County FC.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 44
- 30
- 1
- 7
-
9
Uche Ikpeazu ↓ Mackenzie Kirk 74'
- 23
- 4
- 16
- 37
- 19
-
24
Josh McPake ↓ Victor Griffith 88'
Bench
- 29
- 21
- 11
- 20
- 10
-
27
Mackenzie Kirk ↑ 74'
- 17
-
6
Victor Griffith ↑ 88'
- 46
Coach
Simo Valakari
Ross County FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 35
- 8
- 25
- 9
- 23
-
11
Kieran Phillips ↓ Jordan White 66'
-
16
George Harmon ↓ Elijah Campbell 73'
- 15
- 18
- 4
-
20
Kacper Lopata ↓ Dylan Smith 73'
Bench
-
26
Jordan White ↑ 66'
- 42
- 2
- 12
- 24
- 31
-
30
Dylan Smith ↑ 73'
-
19
Elijah Campbell ↑ 73'
- 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
Ross County FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.58
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
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
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Ross County FC
48%
St. Johnstone FC or Ross County FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Ross County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +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
35%
✓
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.