Wednesday , 30 September 2026

St. Johnstone FC vs St. Mirren FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2024-25
St. Johnstone FC
2 – 3
Full Time
St. Mirren FC
Sat 14 Dec 2024 · 15:00 UTC McDiarmid Park 4,001 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 10' Killian Phillips
Nicky Clark 52' 1–1
Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka 81' 2–1
2–2 88' Evan Mooney
2–3 90+9' Roland Idowu pen
Y 60' Greg Kiltie
Jason Holt 77' Y
Jack Sanders 90' Y
Y 90' Toyosi Olusanya

Overview

Match Preview

St. Johnstone FC vs St. Mirren FC — Premier League at McDiarmid Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Euan Anderson
  • Assistant 1 David Roome
  • Assistant 2 Gordon McCabe (Scotland)

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

8
7
9
St. Johnstone FC 24 games · Avg 1.9 goals St. Mirren FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-12-14 St. Johnstone FC 2–3 St. Mirren FC 2024-10-30 St. Mirren FC 3–1 St. Johnstone FC 2024-02-24 St. Mirren FC 2–0 St. Johnstone FC 2023-12-06 St. Johnstone FC 1–0 St. Mirren FC 2023-10-28 St. Mirren FC 4–0 St. Johnstone FC

Recent Form

St. Johnstone FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
St. Mirren FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)
29% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
43% Clean Sheets
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' It’s Showtime! The match between St. Johnstone FC and St. Mirren FC is underway.
  • 5' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' Against the run of play, Killian Phillips has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. St. Mirren FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 20' St. Mirren FC is showing some good football. However, St. Mirren FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Adama Sidibeh, as he is very good at scoring at McDiarmid Park with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
  • 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 40' It is a cagey affair so far. St. Johnstone FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past St. Mirren FC's compact 3-4-2-1.
  • 45' 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.
  • 46' St. Johnstone FC make a change. Bozo Mikulic trudges off to be replaced by David Keltjens on 46 minutes.
  • 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both St. Johnstone FC and St. Mirren FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 52' What an equalizer from Nicky Clark!
  • 57' It looks like no one’s ball. St. Johnstone FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 60' Greg Kiltie was booked on 60.
  • 65' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Robinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 69' It is a substitution in St. Mirren FC team. Mikael Mandron is replaced by Roland Idowu on 69 minute.
  • 74' The 28-year-old Toyosi Olusanya has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 77' It’s a booking for St. Johnstone FC player. Jason Holt gets a card.
  • 80' Greg Kiltie makes way for Evan Mooney at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Mirren FC.
  • 81' GOAL! Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka scores on 81.
  • 86' It looks surprising St. Johnstone FC does not make any changes. Mark O'Hara has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 88' A goal from the Scotland international Evan Mooney! He fires home on 88 to make it 2-2!
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jack Sanders on 90 minutes.
  • With this win, St. Mirren FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

St. Johnstone FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Simo Valakari

St. Mirren FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Robinson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-12-14 St. Johnstone FC 2–3 St. Mirren FC 2024-10-30 St. Mirren FC 3–1 St. Johnstone FC 2024-02-24 St. Mirren FC 2–0 St. Johnstone FC 2023-12-06 St. Johnstone FC 1–0 St. Mirren FC 2023-10-28 St. Mirren FC 4–0 St. Johnstone FC

St. Johnstone FC Form

2024-12-14 St. Johnstone FC 2–3 St. Mirren FC L 2024-12-07 Aberdeen FC 1–1 St. Johnstone FC D 2024-12-01 St. Johnstone FC 0–1 Rangers FC L 2024-11-23 St. Johnstone FC 1–0 Kilmarnock FC W 2024-11-09 Motherwell FC 2–1 St. Johnstone FC L 2024-11-02 St. Johnstone FC 1–2 Heart of Midlothian FC L

St. Mirren FC Form

2024-12-14 St. Johnstone FC 2–3 St. Mirren FC W 2024-12-07 St. Mirren FC 0–1 Motherwell FC L 2024-11-30 Dundee United FC 2–0 St. Mirren FC L 2024-11-23 St. Mirren FC 2–1 Aberdeen FC W 2024-11-09 Hibernian FC 1–2 St. Mirren FC W 2024-11-02 St. Mirren FC 0–0 Ross County FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.36 St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64 St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for: St. Johnstone FC or St. Mirren FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
St. Johnstone FC31% Draw27% St. Mirren FC42%
Actual: St. Mirren FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3
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 35%
65%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

St. Johnstone FC or Draw
57%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
69%
St. Johnstone FC or St. Mirren FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
St. Johnstone FC24% Draw44% St. Mirren FC32%
Actual: St. Mirren FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.9%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
3.6%
2 – 3
Actual

Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC

Handicap St. Johnstone FC covers Push St. Mirren FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 17% 69%
-0.5 31% — 69%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 20% 23%
+1.5 77% — 23%
+2 77% 13% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.