St. Mirren FC vs Ross County FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Mirren FC vs Ross County FC — Premier League at The Simple Digital Arena.
- St. Mirren FC 33 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
- Ross County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sean Carr
- Referee Greg Aitken
- Referee Alan Newlands
- Referee Joseph Lawson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Ross County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Motherwell FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Feb | Livingston FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Feb | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Dundee United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jan | Motherwell FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | Rangers FC | A | 0–5 | L |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' St. Mirren FC have kicked off against Ross County FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' A quiet spell here at The Simple Digital Arena. St. Mirren FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. James Goodwin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Ross Laidlaw is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for St. Mirren FC tonight.
- 28' Carl Tremarco was booked on 28.
- 33' St. Mirren FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Ross County FC's shape.
- 38' The travelling Ross County FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 43' The 31-year-old Dylan Connolly has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' Another change for St. Mirren FC made on 46 minute. Joe Shaughnessy leaves to be changed by Richard Tait.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' Jonathan Obika gets the nod from St. Mirren FC. He replaces Lee Erwin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 63' The crowd applauds Blair Spittal as he leaves the pitch. Jordan Tillson steps in for Ross County FC.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Ryan Flynn. He replaces Ilkay Durmus on 66 minute.
- 67' A change in the Ross County FC ranks — Charlie Lakin exits the field as Harry Paton enters on 67.
- 72' Ross County FC is showing some good football. However, Ross County FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 74' Controversy at the stadium! Jak Alnwick argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 79' Both keepers have barely been tested. St. Mirren FC and Ross County FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 82' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jamie McGrath makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 87' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 7
- 1
- 4
- 25
- 5
-
23
Lee Erwin ↓ Jonathan Obika 56'
-
21
Dylan Connolly ↓ Collin Quaner 56'
- 17
- 22
-
11
Ilkay Durmus ↓ Ryan Flynn 66'
Bench
-
45
Collin Quaner ↑ 56'
-
9
Jonathan Obika ↑ 56'
-
2
Richard Tait ↑ 46'
-
8
Ryan Flynn ↑ 66'
-
14
Cameron MacPherson ↑ 56'
- 26
- 30
- 33
- 15
Coach
James Goodwin
Ross County FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Charlie Lakin ↓ Harry Paton 67'
- 23
-
28
Tony Andreu ↓ Coll Donaldson 46'
- 1
- 18
-
3
Carl Tremarco ↓ Alex Iacovitti 46'
- 26
- 15
-
7
Michael Gardyne ↓ Oliver Shaw 46'
-
20
Blair Spittal ↓ Jordan Tillson 63'
- 4
Bench
-
22
Jordan Tillson ↑ 63'
-
16
Alex Iacovitti ↑ 46'
-
8
Oliver Shaw ↑ 46'
- 14
-
25
Coll Donaldson ↑ 46'
- 6
-
24
Harry Paton ↑ 67'
- 9
- 21
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan White | 5 |
| Marcus Fraser | 2 |
| Jamie McGrath | 2 |
| Scott Tanser | 2 |
| Jonah Ayunga | 2 |
| Jonathan Obika | 1 |
| Joseph Hungbo | 1 |
| Michee Efete | 1 |
Head to Head
St. Mirren FC Form
Ross County FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.33
St. Mirren FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Ross County FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Mirren FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
St. Mirren FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Ross County FC
52%
St. Mirren FC or Ross County FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
12.7%
2 – 0
9%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — St. Mirren FC
| Handicap | St. Mirren FC covers | Push | Ross County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.