St. Johnstone FC vs St. Mirren FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Johnstone FC vs St. Mirren FC — Premier League at McDiarmid Park.
- St. Johnstone FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- St. Mirren FC 33 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Mulvanny
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee Kevin Graham
- Referee Craig Ferguson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | Hibernian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Aug | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Aug | Rangers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Aug | Dundee United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Aug | Ross County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | Rangers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Aug | Livingston FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. St. Johnstone FC host St. Mirren FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. St. Johnstone FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Callum Hendry, as he is very good at scoring at McDiarmid Park with 9 goals in the last 8 games.
- 15' 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 Jamie McCart suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nathan Sheron made 289 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. St. Johnstone FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' St. Johnstone FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' St. Johnstone FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined St. Mirren FC backline.
- 38' A tactical swap from St. Mirren FC — Cameron MacPherson on, Kyle McAllister off on 38 minutes.
- 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' The crowd applauds Jonathan Obika as he leaves the pitch. Dylan Connolly steps in for St. Mirren FC.
- 50' St. Mirren FC make a change. Marcus Fraser trudges off to be replaced by Kristian Dennis on 50 minutes.
- 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. St. Johnstone FC and St. Mirren FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 60' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 65' 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.
- 66' It’s a booking for St. Mirren FC player. Cameron MacPherson gets a Yellow card.
- 67' The crowd applauds Michael O'Halloran as he leaves the pitch. Stevie May steps in for St. Johnstone FC.
- 72' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Stevie May makes it 1-0.
- 77' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His St. Johnstone FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 82' The 27-year-old Cameron MacPherson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 83' Murray Davidson is replacing Callum Hendry for the St. Johnstone FC side.
- 88' Sam Foley is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for St. Johnstone FC so far.
- 89' Fresh legs for St. Mirren FC! Lewis Jamieson comes on to replace Nathan Sheron.
- 90' Chris Kane has so much to prove this time. He replaces Craig Conway on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. St. Johnstone FC and St. Mirren FC share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Craig Conway ↓ Chris Kane 90'
- 12
- 10
- 3
- 6
- 5
- 18
-
22
Callum Hendry ↓ Murray Davidson 83'
-
11
Michael O'Halloran ↓ Stevie May 67'
- 15
- 4
Bench
-
14
Stevie May ↑ 67'
-
8
Murray Davidson ↑ 83'
-
9
Chris Kane ↑ 90'
- 20
- 45
- 19
- 24
- 2
- 16
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
6
Nathan Sheron ↓ Lewis Jamieson 89'
-
9
Jonathan Obika ↓ Dylan Connolly 46'
- 1
-
19
Junior Morias ↓ Dylan Connolly 46'
- 16
- 2
- 5
- 17
-
22
Marcus Fraser ↓ Kristian Dennis 50'
- 11
Bench
-
20
Kristian Dennis ↑ 50'
- 15
-
14
Cameron MacPherson ↑ 38'
- 25
- 26
-
21
Dylan Connolly ↑ 46'
- 30
-
33
Lewis Jamieson ↑ 89'
- 35
Coach
James Goodwin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Kane | 4 |
| Greg Kiltie | 3 |
| Nicky Clark | 3 |
| Mikael Mandron | 3 |
| Callum Hendry | 2 |
| Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka | 2 |
| Daniel Mullen | 2 |
| Jonathan Obika | 2 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
St. Mirren FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.99
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Johnstone FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Johnstone FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
74%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
59%
St. Johnstone FC or St. Mirren FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.4%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 1
11.9%
2 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
2.7%
3 – 0
2.5%
3 – 1
2.2%
1 – 3
1.4%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 23% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 18% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.