St. Johnstone FC vs St. Mirren FC, Premier League 2022-23 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | St. Mirren FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Aug | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Aug | Rangers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 06 Aug | Motherwell FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jul | Hibernian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | Hibernian FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Dundee United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Aug | Ross County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 31 Jul | Motherwell FC | H | 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' That's the starting whistle at McDiarmid Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between St. Johnstone FC and St. Mirren FC.
- 5' St. Johnstone FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' The 32-year-old Drey Wright has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. St. Johnstone FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 26' Brilliant from the ! Nicky Clark makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 26.
- 30' A moment of madness from Charles Dunne on 30 minutes earns him a Yellow card. St. Mirren FC will be frustrated.
- 33' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Graham Carey.
- 38' Alex Mitchell has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 43' The travelling St. Mirren FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 48' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 48 minutes.
- 53' It looks surprising St. Johnstone FC does not make any changes. Scott Tanser has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 58' Ethan Erhahon picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 59' A change in the St. Mirren FC ranks — Ryan Strain exits the field as Jay Henderson enters on 59.
- 64' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 66' A stunning finish from Drey Wright — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 70' The crowd applauds Ethan Erhahon as he leaves the pitch. Alex Greive steps in for St. Mirren FC.
- 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marcus Fraser, as he is very good at scoring at McDiarmid Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 80' St. Mirren FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 85' Jonah Ayunga needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 90' A quiet spell here at McDiarmid Park. St. Mirren FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 13
- 23
- 7
- 4
- 14
- 29
- 37
- 22
- 19
- 5
Bench
- 21
- 26
- 12
- 6
- 2
- 11
- 34
- 17
- 27
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 17
-
23
Ryan Strain ↓ Jay Henderson 59'
- 7
-
10
Curtis Main ↓ Eamonn Brophy 59'
- 1
-
2
Richard Tait ↓ Scott Tanser 59'
- 18
-
16
Ethan Erhahon ↓ Alex Greive 70'
- 31
- 22
Bench
- 13
- 4
-
3
Scott Tanser ↑ 59'
- 11
-
9
Eamonn Brophy ↑ 59'
- 8
- 27
-
12
Jay Henderson ↑ 59'
-
21
Alex Greive ↑ 70'
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
2 / 4
1.63
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Johnstone FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
78%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
49%
St. Johnstone FC or St. Mirren FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
12.3%
2 – 0
10.5%
0 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 24% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

