St. Johnstone FC vs St. Mirren FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' KICK OFF: St. Johnstone FC gets underway.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' St. Johnstone FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined St. Mirren FC backline.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' St. Johnstone FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Adam Montgomery made 417 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 26' Against the run of play, Nicky Clark has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 30' Charles Dunne was booked on 30.
- 33' St. Johnstone FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 33.
- 38' St. Mirren FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
- 43' The 37-year-old Ryan McGowan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 48' St. Mirren FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 53' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' The referee shows St. Mirren FC player a Yellow card on 58.
- 59' Jay Henderson gets the nod from St. Mirren FC. He replaces Ryan Strain and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' 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.
- 66' GOAL! Drey Wright scores on 66.
- 70' It is a substitution in St. Mirren FC team. Ethan Erhahon is replaced by Alex Greive on 70 minute.
- 75' It looks like no one’s ball. St. Mirren FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 80' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 85' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 85 minutes.
- 90' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- Another three points for St. Johnstone FC.
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 |
| 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
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.49
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
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
✗ Wrong
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
74%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
54%
St. Johnstone FC or St. Mirren FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

