St. Johnstone FC vs St. Mirren FC, Premier League 2021-22 RELEGATION ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
St. Johnstone FC vs St. Mirren FC — Premier League at McDiarmid Park.
- St. Johnstone FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- St. Mirren FC 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | St. Mirren FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Apr | Dundee FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Apr | Celtic FC | A | 0–7 | L |
| 02 Apr | Livingston FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | Motherwell FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | Hibernian FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | Hibernian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Apr | Rangers FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 02 Apr | Motherwell FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 19 Mar | Dundee United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Dundee FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| St. Johnstone FC | St. Mirren FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #5 |
| 8 | Points | 10 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 3 |
| 9 | Scored | 8 |
| 10 | Conceded | 9 |
| -1 | GD | -1 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 29% | Win % | 43% |
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
43%
Clean Sheets
St. Mirren FC this season
St. Mirren FC this season
St. Johnstone FC are 6th (8 pts). St. Mirren FC are 5th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
St. Johnstone FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
St. Mirren FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
St. Johnstone FC
| Josh Fowler | 3 G | |
| Enes Alic | 2 G | |
| Fowler Josh | 1 G | 1 A |
| Cheick Diabate | 1 G | |
| Kai Fotheringham | 1 G |
St. Mirren FC
| Killian Phillips | 3 G | |
| Samu Ramos | 1 G | 2 A |
| Declan John | 1 G | |
| Fraser Taylor | 1 G | |
| Paul Nsio | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and St. Johnstone FC launch into their encounter with St. Mirren FC.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' St. Johnstone FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined St. Mirren FC backline.
- 15' St. Johnstone FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' St. Johnstone FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' St. Mirren FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Killian Phillips scoring 1 goals.
- 45' 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.
- 50' Jak Alnwick needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 53' St. Mirren FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Alex Greive on 53.
- 58' St. Mirren FC have won 289 goals from 294 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' The St. Johnstone FC manager makes a substitution. Alistair Crawford departs to be replaced by Cameron MacPherson.
- 66' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both St. Johnstone FC and St. Mirren FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 71' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 75' Another change for St. Johnstone FC made on 75 minute. Nadir Ciftci leaves to be changed by Thelonius Bair.
- 77' St. Mirren FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 80' The referee calls foul for Liam Gordon. He receives a Yellow card.
- 82' Time for substitution for St. Mirren FC. Greg Kiltie is replaced by Ryan Flynn.
- 87' Connor Ronan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' Richard Tait picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' It is a substitution in St. Mirren FC team. Alex Greive is replaced by Eamonn Brophy on 90 minute.
- The final score is 0-1.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Nadir Ciftci ↓ Thelonius Bair 75'
- 21
-
8
Murray Davidson ↓ Stevie May 75'
- 1
- 6
- 22
-
27
Thomas Sang ↓ Glenn Middleton 61'
- 19
- 4
- 24
- 29
Bench
- 34
-
7
Stevie May ↑ 75'
- 12
-
18
Cameron MacPherson ↑ 61'
- 2
-
14
Glenn Middleton ↑ 61'
- 5
-
17
Thelonius Bair ↑ 75'
- 16
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 43
- 1
- 13
- 4
- 3
-
11
Greg Kiltie ↓ Ryan Flynn 82'
- 10
- 2
- 5
- 22
-
21
Alex Greive ↓ Eamonn Brophy 90'
Bench
- 7
- 6
-
9
Eamonn Brophy ↑ 90'
-
8
Ryan Flynn ↑ 82'
- 16
- 26
- 12
- 39
Coach
Steve Robinson
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
3 / 4
1.15
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Johnstone FC or St. Mirren FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Mirren FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
68%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
63%
St. Johnstone FC or St. Mirren FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.3%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
2.9%
3 – 0
2.6%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 21% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

