Sunday , 16 August 2026

St. Johnstone FC vs St. Mirren FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2020-21
St. Johnstone FC
1 – 0
Full Time
St. Mirren FC
Sat 16 Jan 2021 · 15:00 UTC McDiarmid Park HT 45+2' · FT 45+4'
Y 45' Cameron MacPherson
R 56' Cameron MacPherson
Scott Tanser 65' Y
Murray Davidson 85' Y

Overview

Match Preview

St. Johnstone FC vs St. Mirren FC — Premier League at McDiarmid Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Graeme Stewart
  • Referee Steven McLean
  • Referee David Dunne
  • Referee

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

8
7
9
St. Johnstone FC 24 games · Avg 1.9 goals St. Mirren FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-01-16 St. Johnstone FC 1–0 St. Mirren FC 2020-12-19 St. Mirren FC 3–2 St. Johnstone FC 2020-08-29 St. Johnstone FC 1–0 St. Mirren FC 2020-03-04 St. Mirren FC 0–0 St. Johnstone FC 2019-12-21 St. Johnstone FC 0–0 St. Mirren FC

Recent Form

St. Johnstone FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Jan St. Mirren FC H 1–0 W
12 Jan Dundee United FC A 2–2 D
02 Jan Ross County FC A 1–1 D
30 Dec Hamilton Academical FC H 0–0 D
26 Dec Aberdeen FC A 1–2 L
23 Dec Rangers FC H 0–3 L
St. Mirren FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Jan St. Johnstone FC A 0–1 L
09 Jan Motherwell FC H 1–1 D
02 Jan Kilmarnock FC A 1–1 D
30 Dec Rangers FC H 0–2 L
26 Dec Ross County FC A 2–0 W
23 Dec Hibernian FC A 0–1 L

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)
29% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
100% Clean Sheets
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' We are underway at McDiarmid Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both St. Johnstone FC and St. Mirren FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 10' It looks surprising St. Johnstone FC does not make any changes. Dylan Connolly has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Liam Gordon made 252 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 20' St. Johnstone FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His St. Johnstone FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 30' St. Mirren FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 35' Jason Kerr is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for St. Johnstone FC tonight.
  • 40' St. Johnstone FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 45' Cameron MacPherson is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
  • 46' Chris Kane adds to his 0 season tally! St. Johnstone FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 56' Poor challenge from Cameron MacPherson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
  • 60' Another change for St. Mirren FC made on 60 minute. Dylan Connolly leaves to be changed by Ethan Erhahon.
  • 65' Controversy at the stadium! Scott Tanser argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 67' Guy Melamed makes way for Stevie May at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Johnstone FC.
  • 68' A change in the St. Mirren FC ranks — Eamonn Brophy exits the field as Collin Quaner enters on 68.
  • 73' 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.
  • 78' Supporters expect more eagerness from Scott Tanser, as he is very good at scoring at McDiarmid Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 82' The supporters are chanting for Callum Hendry. He replaces Chris Kane on 82 minute.
  • 85' It’s a booking for St. Johnstone FC player. Murray Davidson gets a Yellow card.
  • 87' Time for substitution for St. Mirren FC. Lee Erwin is replaced by Jonathan Obika.
  • 88' The St. Johnstone FC manager makes a substitution. Craig Bryson departs to be replaced by Liam Craig.
  • St. Johnstone FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

St. Johnstone FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

St. Mirren FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach James Goodwin

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Chris Kane 4
Greg Kiltie 3
Nicky Clark 3
Mikael Mandron 3
Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka 2
Killian Phillips 2
Daniel Mullen 2
Jonathan Obika 2

Head to Head

2021-01-16 St. Johnstone FC 1–0 St. Mirren FC 2020-12-19 St. Mirren FC 3–2 St. Johnstone FC 2020-08-29 St. Johnstone FC 1–0 St. Mirren FC 2020-03-04 St. Mirren FC 0–0 St. Johnstone FC 2019-12-21 St. Johnstone FC 0–0 St. Mirren FC

St. Johnstone FC Form

2021-01-16 St. Johnstone FC 1–0 St. Mirren FC W 2021-01-12 Dundee United FC 2–2 St. Johnstone FC D 2021-01-02 Ross County FC 1–1 St. Johnstone FC D 2020-12-30 St. Johnstone FC 0–0 Hamilton Academical FC D 2020-12-26 Aberdeen FC 2–1 St. Johnstone FC L 2020-12-23 St. Johnstone FC 0–3 Rangers FC L

St. Mirren FC Form

2021-01-16 St. Johnstone FC 1–0 St. Mirren FC L 2021-01-09 St. Mirren FC 1–1 Motherwell FC D 2021-01-02 Kilmarnock FC 1–1 St. Mirren FC D 2020-12-30 St. Mirren FC 0–2 Rangers FC L 2020-12-26 Ross County FC 0–2 St. Mirren FC W 2020-12-23 Hibernian FC 1–0 St. Mirren FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.36 St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35 St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 76% + Under 2.5 goals 75%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
St. Johnstone FC22% Draw28% St. Mirren FC50%
Actual: St. Johnstone FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes24% 0% No76%
Avg goals/match: 1.71
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 80%
20%
± 1.5 51%
49%
± 2.5 25%
75%
± 3.5 10%
90%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

St. Johnstone FC or Draw
51%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
78%
St. Johnstone FC or St. Mirren FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
St. Johnstone FC6% Draw56% St. Mirren FC38%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
23.4%
0 – 0
20.3%
0 – 2
15.7%
1 – 1
9.4%
0 – 3
6.9%
1 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
2.9%
0 – 4
2.4%
2 – 1
1.5%
2 – 2
1.2%
1 – 4
1.1%

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 39% — 61%
+1 39% 30% 31%
+1.5 69% — 31%
+2 69% 19% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✗
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
70% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.