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St. Mirren FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2018-19
St. Mirren FC
0 – 1
Full Time
St. Johnstone FC
Wed 26 Dec 2018 · 14:00 UTC The Simple Digital Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 53' Ross Callachan

Overview

Match Preview

St. Mirren FC vs St. Johnstone FC — Premier League at The Simple Digital Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Douglas Ross
  • Referee Kevin Clancy
  • Referee David Dickinson
  • Referee Joseph Lawson

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

9
7
8
St. Mirren FC 24 games · Avg 1.9 goals St. Johnstone FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-12-26 St. Mirren FC 0–1 St. Johnstone FC 2018-10-27 St. Johnstone FC 2–0 St. Mirren FC

Recent Form

St. Mirren FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec St. Johnstone FC H 0–1 L
22 Dec Motherwell FC A 1–0 W
15 Dec Aberdeen FC H 1–2 L
08 Dec Livingston FC A 1–3 L
05 Dec Hibernian FC A 2–2 D
01 Dec Hamilton Academical FC H 1–3 L
St. Johnstone FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec St. Mirren FC A 1–0 W
23 Dec Rangers FC H 1–2 L
15 Dec Motherwell FC H 1–2 L
08 Dec Aberdeen FC A 2–0 W
05 Dec Heart of Midlothian FC H 2–2 D
24 Nov Kilmarnock FC H 0–0 D

Season Stats

St. Mirren FC St. Johnstone FC
#5 Position #6
10 Points 8
7 Played 7
3 / 1 / 3 W / D / L 2 / 2 / 3
8 Scored 9
9 Conceded 10
-1 GD -1
1.43 PPG 1.14
43% Win % 29%

Key Stats

29% Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
29% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
St. Mirren FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season

St. Mirren FC are 5th (10 pts). St. Johnstone FC are 6th (8 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
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

Top Scorers (This Season)

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
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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to The Simple Digital Arena that hosts another battle between St. Mirren FC and St. Johnstone FC.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 16' The supporters are chanting for Ross Callachan. He replaces Murray Davidson on 16 minute.
  • 21' Supporters expect more eagerness from Simeon Jackson, as he is very good at scoring at The Simple Digital Arena with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 26' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 31' The travelling St. Johnstone FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 36' St. Johnstone FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 41' Jack Baird needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 46' 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.
  • 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 53' That is a Yellow card for St. Johnstone FC. Ross Callachan will be fuming at that decision.
  • 58' Adam Hammill has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 63' With 0 assists to his name this season, David Wotherspoon is clearly more than just a goal scorer for St. Mirren FC.
  • 68' St. Mirren FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against St. Johnstone FC's shape.
  • 69' Another change for St. Johnstone FC made on 69 minute. Danny Swanson leaves to be changed by David Wotherspoon.
  • 74' St. Mirren FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 75' Another change for St. Mirren FC made on 75 minute. Cameron Smith leaves to be changed by Ryan Flynn.
  • 78' St. Johnstone FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Chris Kane is hanging Matthew Kennedy on the field on 78 minute.
  • 83' St. Mirren FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 84' Cameron Breadner is replacing Simeon Jackson for the St. Mirren FC side.
  • 89' What a moment for Tony Watt! That strike on 89 puts his side firmly in control.
  • With this win, St. Johnstone FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

St. Mirren FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Oran Kearney

St. Johnstone FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tommy Wright

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

2018-12-26 St. Mirren FC 0–1 St. Johnstone FC 2018-10-27 St. Johnstone FC 2–0 St. Mirren FC

St. Mirren FC Form

2018-12-26 St. Mirren FC 0–1 St. Johnstone FC L 2018-12-22 Motherwell FC 0–1 St. Mirren FC W 2018-12-15 St. Mirren FC 1–2 Aberdeen FC L 2018-12-08 Livingston FC 3–1 St. Mirren FC L 2018-12-05 Hibernian FC 2–2 St. Mirren FC D 2018-12-01 St. Mirren FC 1–3 Hamilton Academical FC L

St. Johnstone FC Form

2018-12-26 St. Mirren FC 0–1 St. Johnstone FC W 2018-12-23 St. Johnstone FC 1–2 Rangers FC L 2018-12-15 St. Johnstone FC 1–2 Motherwell FC L 2018-12-08 Aberdeen FC 0–2 St. Johnstone FC W 2018-12-05 St. Johnstone FC 2–2 Heart of Midlothian FC D 2018-11-24 St. Johnstone FC 0–0 Kilmarnock FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.83 St. Mirren FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43 St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
St. Mirren FC24% Draw30% St. Johnstone FC46%
Actual: St. Johnstone FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
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
54%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
76%
St. Mirren FC or St. Johnstone FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
St. Mirren FC16% Draw51% St. Johnstone FC33%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
12.7%
0 – 2
10.3%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
4.9%
0 – 3
4.8%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 2
3.6%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
1.8%

Asian Handicap — St. Mirren FC

Handicap St. Mirren FC covers Push St. Johnstone FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 5% 93%
-1.5 7% — 93%
-1 7% 14% 80%
-0.5 20% — 80%
+0.5 50% — 50%
+1 50% 25% 25%
+1.5 75% — 25%
+2 75% 15% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
44% ✗

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