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 13 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- St. Mirren FC 13 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee Steven McLean
- Referee David Dunne
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' In just a few seconds McDiarmid Park will turn into a battlefield for St. Johnstone FC and St. Mirren FC.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' A quiet spell here at McDiarmid Park. St. Mirren FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both St. Johnstone FC and St. Mirren FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' The 36-year-old Richard Tait has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' David Wotherspoon needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' St. Johnstone FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' A moment of madness from Cameron MacPherson on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. St. Mirren FC will be frustrated.
- 46' GOAL! Chris Kane fires home to make it 1-0!
- 51' It’s high time James Goodwin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' St. Mirren FC receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 56.
- 60' The whistle greets Dylan Connolly as he departs to be replaced by Ethan Erhahon.
- 65' Scott Tanser catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 65.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Stevie May. He replaces Guy Melamed on 67 minute.
- 68' Collin Quaner is ready to make an impact after coming on for Eamonn Brophy at the 68 minute mark.
- 73' St. Mirren FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 78' With 0 assists to his name this season, Zander Clark is clearly more than just a goal scorer for St. Johnstone FC.
- 82' Callum Hendry is replacing Chris Kane for the St. Johnstone FC side.
- 85' The referee calls foul for Murray Davidson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 87' Jonathan Obika is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lee Erwin at the 87 minute mark.
- 88' A tactical swap from St. Johnstone FC — Liam Craig on, Craig Bryson off on 88 minutes.
- The points are shared — St. Johnstone FC 1-0 St. Mirren FC. Honours even.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
13
Craig Bryson ↓ Liam Craig 88'
- 10
- 1
-
9
Chris Kane ↓ Callum Hendry 82'
- 3
- 6
- 5
- 18
- 19
- 4
-
17
Guy Melamed ↓ Stevie May 67'
Bench
- 7
-
14
Stevie May ↑ 67'
- 12
-
8
Murray Davidson ↑ 68'
-
26
Liam Craig ↑ 88'
-
22
Callum Hendry ↑ 82'
- 24
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 4
-
29
Eamonn Brophy ↓ Collin Quaner 68'
- 2
- 14
- 5
-
23
Lee Erwin ↓ Jonathan Obika 87'
-
21
Dylan Connolly ↓ Ethan Erhahon 60'
- 17
- 22
Bench
- 20
-
45
Collin Quaner ↑ 68'
- 10
-
9
Jonathan Obika ↑ 87'
- 16
- 8
-
25
Ethan Erhahon ↑ 60'
- 26
- 11
Coach
James Goodwin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Kane | 4 |
| Mikael Mandron | 3 |
| Greg Kiltie | 3 |
| Nicky Clark | 3 |
| Connor Ronan | 2 |
| Alex Greive | 2 |
| Callum Hendry | 2 |
| Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka | 2 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.26
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Johnstone FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
78%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
52%
St. Johnstone FC or St. Mirren FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.8%
2 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.4%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
1.5%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 24% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.