St. Johnstone FC vs St. Mirren FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Johnstone FC vs St. Mirren FC — Premier League at McDiarmid Park.
- St. Johnstone FC 13 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- St. Mirren FC 13 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Dallas
- Referee Steven McLean
- Referee Alan Muir
- Referee Frank Connor
- Referee Michael Banks
- Referee Daniel McFarlane
- Referee Ralph Gordon
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Livingston FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Feb | Hibernian FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | Rangers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Feb | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Mar | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Livingston FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Feb | Motherwell FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| St. Johnstone FC | St. Mirren FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #8 |
| 17 | Points | 14 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 4 / 5 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 7 |
| 17 | Scored | 12 |
| 20 | Conceded | 22 |
| -3 | GD | -10 |
| 1.31 | PPG | 1.08 |
| 31% | Win % | 31% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
St. Johnstone FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
St. Mirren FC this season
St. Mirren FC this season
St. Johnstone FC are 7th (17 pts). St. Mirren FC are 8th (14 pts).
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
St. Mirren FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
4/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/4
76+
1/5
■ 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 |
St. Mirren FC
| Killian Phillips | 3 G | 2 A |
| Eseosa Sule | 2 G | 1 A |
| Samu Ramos | 1 G | 2 A |
| Declan John | 1 G | |
| Fraser Taylor | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for St. Johnstone FC to score. At the same time, St. Mirren FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' St. Mirren FC have won 292 goals from 302 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 13' Chris Kane does the damage! The net is bulging and St. Johnstone FC surge ahead!
- 18' St. Johnstone FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against St. Mirren FC's shape.
- 23' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both St. Johnstone FC and St. Mirren FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 28' The home supporters are growing impatient. St. Johnstone FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 38' Vaclav Hladky picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 43' St. Mirren FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 48' St. Johnstone FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 53' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering St. Johnstone FC that had 264 games and scored 261 goals.
- 56' The supporters are chanting for Duckens Nazon. He replaces Ryan Flynn on 56 minute.
- 61' Ethan Erhahon, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 66' Anders Dreyer gets the nod from St. Mirren FC. He replaces Kyle McAllister and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' A change in the St. Johnstone FC ranks — Matthew Kennedy exits the field as Tony Watt enters on 68.
- 73' The 38-year-old Murray Davidson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 78' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cameron MacPherson made 302 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 83' The travelling St. Mirren FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Ethan Erhahon.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
33
Matt Kennedy ↓ Tony Watt 68'
- 28
- 19
- 5
- 8
- 1
- 9
- 26
- 3
- 23
- 15
Bench
- 27
-
32
Tony Watt ↑ 68'
- 11
- 14
- 17
- 12
- 50
Coach
Tommy Wright
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Kyle McAllister ↓ Anders Dreyer 66'
- 14
- 11
-
8
Ryan Flynn ↓ Duckens Nazon 56'
- 2
- 15
- 28
- 39
- 1
- 16
- 3
Bench
- 35
- 6
- 20
-
9
Duckens Nazon ↑ 56'
-
10
Anders Dreyer ↑ 66'
- 42
- 33
Coach
Oran Kearney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Kane | 4 |
| Mikael Mandron | 3 |
| Greg Kiltie | 3 |
| Nicky Clark | 3 |
| Jonathan Obika | 2 |
| Mark O'Hara | 2 |
| Stevie May | 2 |
| Connor Ronan | 2 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.48
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Johnstone FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
81%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
47%
St. Johnstone FC or St. Mirren FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 0
12.5%
2 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
2%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 25% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.