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 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- St. Mirren FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Mulvanny
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee Kevin Graham
- Referee Craig Ferguson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Season Stats
| St. Johnstone FC | St. Mirren FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #2 |
| 3 | Points | 6 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 0 |
| 4 | Scored | 3 |
| 4 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +3 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
St. Johnstone FC this season
100%
Clean Sheets
St. Mirren FC this season
St. Mirren FC this season
St. Johnstone FC are 6th (3 pts). St. Mirren FC are 2nd (6 pts).
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
St. Mirren FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against St. Johnstone FC and St. Mirren FC has kicked off!
- 5' 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.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' It looks surprising St. Mirren FC does not make any changes. Jason Kerr has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' 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.
- 25' A quiet spell here at McDiarmid Park. St. Johnstone FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' Dylan Connolly needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 38' The St. Mirren FC manager makes a substitution. Kyle McAllister departs to be replaced by Cameron MacPherson.
- 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' The St. Mirren FC manager makes a substitution. Jonathan Obika departs to be replaced by Dylan Connolly.
- 50' St. Mirren FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kristian Dennis is hanging Marcus Fraser on the field on 50 minute.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kristian Dennis made 10 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' St. Mirren FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 65' The travelling St. Mirren FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 66' It’s a booking for St. Mirren FC player. Cameron MacPherson gets a Yellow card.
- 67' Michael O'Halloran makes way for Stevie May at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Johnstone FC.
- 72' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Stevie May makes it 1-0.
- 77' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 82' With 0 assists to his name this season, Callum Hendry is clearly more than just a goal scorer for St. Johnstone FC.
- 83' St. Johnstone FC ring the changes. Callum Hendry has done his job and it is now time for Murray Davidson to step up.
- 88' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 89' Another change for St. Mirren FC made on 89 minute. Nathan Sheron leaves to be changed by Lewis Jamieson.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Chris Kane. He replaces Craig Conway on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. St. Johnstone FC take all three points.
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 |
| Alex Greive | 2 |
| Callum Hendry | 2 |
| Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka | 2 |
| Killian Phillips | 2 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
St. Mirren FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.34
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 78% + Under 2.5 goals 77%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 1.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 2.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
51%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
79%
St. Johnstone FC or St. Mirren FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
24.4%
0 – 0
22.1%
0 – 2
15.5%
1 – 1
9.1%
0 – 3
6.5%
1 – 2
5.7%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
2.6%
0 – 4
2.1%
2 – 1
1.3%
2 – 2
1%
2 – 0
0.9%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 7% | 92% |
| -0.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 31% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
71%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.