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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Feb | Dundee United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 01 Feb | Motherwell FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Jan | Livingston FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Feb | Ross County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Motherwell FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Feb | Hibernian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Feb | Aberdeen FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Jan | Motherwell FC | H | 1–0 | W |
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' We are underway at McDiarmid Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' St. Mirren FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' It looks surprising St. Johnstone FC does not make any changes. Drey Wright has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' St. Mirren FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a 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' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Liam Gordon is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for St. Johnstone FC so far.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' Daniel Phillips has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 45.
- 50' Thierry Small has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 329 appearances.
- 55' Scotland international Marcus Fraser has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' 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.
- 65' St. Johnstone FC is showing some good football. However, St. Johnstone FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 68' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nicky Clark.
- 72' Nicky Clark makes way for Thelonius Bair at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Johnstone FC.
- 75' St. Johnstone FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Zak Rudden on 75.
- 80' A change in the St. Mirren FC ranks — Tony Watt exits the field as Lewis Jamieson enters on 80.
- 85' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 86' What a strike from Alexandros Gogic! The score is 1-1.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
7
Stevie May ↓ Zak Rudden 72'
- 4
- 14
- 6
- 18
-
37
Nicky Clark ↓ Thelonius Bair 72'
- 22
- 34
- 19
- 5
Bench
- 23
- 10
- 2
- 29
- 20
-
16
Zak Rudden ↑ 72'
- 3
-
17
Thelonius Bair ↑ 72'
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 23
- 13
-
9
Tony Watt ↓ Lewis Jamieson 80'
- 11
- 10
- 1
- 18
-
8
Ryan Flynn ↓ Kieran Offord 80'
-
22
Marcus Fraser ↓ Joe Shaughnessy 80'
- 16
Bench
-
4
Joe Shaughnessy ↑ 80'
- 27
- 5
-
24
Lewis Jamieson ↑ 80'
- 30
- 35
-
25
Kieran Offord ↑ 80'
- 32
- 34
Coach
Steve Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Kane | 4 |
| Greg Kiltie | 3 |
| Nicky Clark | 3 |
| Mikael Mandron | 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
1.58
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Johnstone FC or St. Mirren FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
68%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
59%
St. Johnstone FC or St. Mirren FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.5%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 0
7%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

