St. Johnstone FC vs St. Mirren FC, Premier League 2024-25 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 Euan Anderson
- Assistant 1 David Roome
- Assistant 2 Gordon McCabe (Scotland)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Dec | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | Motherwell FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Dec | Motherwell FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Nov | Dundee United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Nov | Hibernian FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Ross County FC | H | 0–0 | D |
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' What a night it is going to be! St. Johnstone FC welcome St. Mirren FC for this crunch clash at McDiarmid Park.
- 5' 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.
- 10' What a strike from Killian Phillips! The score is 0-1.
- 15' Alex Iacovitti, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Toyosi Olusanya is clearly more than just a goal scorer for St. Mirren FC.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' St. Mirren FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His St. Johnstone FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' It’s high time Simo Valakari made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Bozo Mikulic suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' Another substitution for St. Johnstone FC to replace Bozo Mikulic by David Keltjens on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 52' Goal! Nicky Clark scores his 38 goal in 192 matches.
- 57' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mikael Mandron made 7 appearances and scored 42 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' Greg Kiltie was booked on 60.
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 69' Roland Idowu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mikael Mandron on 69 minute.
- 74' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 77' Jason Holt was booked on 77.
- 80' Fresh legs for St. Mirren FC! Evan Mooney comes on to replace Greg Kiltie.
- 81' Goal! Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka scores his 10 goal in 373 matches.
- 86' A quiet spell here at McDiarmid Park. St. Johnstone FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 88' Evan Mooney adds to his 0 season tally! St. Mirren FC lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Jack Sanders. He receives a card.
- Full Time. St. Mirren FC beats St. Johnstone FC
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 29
- 7
- 22
- 14
-
2
Bozo Mikulic ↓ David Keltjens 46'
- 10
- 6
- 27
- 5
- 16
- 12
Bench
- 11
-
33
David Keltjens ↑ 46'
- 4
- 20
- 17
- 24
- 15
- 46
Coach
Simo Valakari
St. Mirren FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 1
- 42
- 6
-
9
Mikael Mandron ↓ Roland Idowu 69'
- 4
- 3
-
11
Greg Kiltie ↓ Evan Mooney 80'
- 10
- 22
- 5
- 88
Bench
- 24
- 14
- 27
- 15
-
20
Toyosi Olusanya ↑ 69'
- 8
- 26
-
12
Roland Idowu ↑ 69'
-
33
Evan Mooney ↑ 80'
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
1.51
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Johnstone FC or St. Mirren FC 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Mirren FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
62%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
65%
St. Johnstone FC or St. Mirren FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Mirren FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
8.1%
0 – 0
6.6%
1 – 0
6.5%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.5%
0 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

