St. Mirren FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Mirren FC vs St. Johnstone FC — Premier League at The Simple Digital Arena.
- St. Mirren FC 33 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Douglas Ross
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee David Dickinson
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' St. Mirren FC have kicked off against St. Johnstone FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' St. Mirren FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 16' St. Johnstone FC make a change. Murray Davidson trudges off to be replaced by Ross Callachan on 16 minutes.
- 21' Danny Swanson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 251 appearances.
- 26' Zander Clark is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for St. Johnstone FC so far.
- 31' The travelling St. Johnstone FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matt Kennedy is clearly more than just a goal scorer for St. Johnstone FC.
- 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tommy Wright will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' Supporters expect more eagerness from David Wotherspoon, as he is very good at scoring at The Simple Digital Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 53' Ross Callachan picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 58' St. Johnstone FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 63' Both keepers have barely been tested. St. Mirren FC and St. Johnstone FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 68' Adam Hammill needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 69' St. Johnstone FC make a change. Danny Swanson trudges off to be replaced by David Wotherspoon on 69 minutes.
- 74' Blair Alston has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 75' Time for substitution for St. Mirren FC. Cameron Smith is replaced by Ryan Flynn.
- 78' Time for substitution for St. Johnstone FC. Matthew Kennedy is replaced by Chris Kane.
- 83' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 84' Cameron Breadner is replacing Simeon Jackson for the St. Mirren FC side.
- 89' GOAL! Tony Watt fires home to make it 0-1!
- With this win, St. Johnstone FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 77
- 35
- 11
- 21
- 2
- 4
-
10
Cammy Smith ↓ Ryan Flynn 75'
- 15
- 39
- 26
- 19
Bench
-
8
Ryan Flynn ↑ 75'
- 25
- 27
- 16
- 14
-
40
Cameron Breadner ↑ 84'
- 36
Coach
Oran Kearney
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
33
Matt Kennedy ↓ Chris Kane 78'
- 32
- 11
- 19
- 5
- 8
- 4
- 1
- 26
- 3
- 15
Bench
- 16
-
28
Ross Callachan ↑ 16'
- 6
-
10
David Wotherspoon ↑ 69'
-
9
Chris Kane ↑ 78'
- 30
- 23
Coach
Tommy Wright
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. Mirren FC Form
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.74
St. Mirren FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Johnstone FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
St. Mirren FC or Draw
54%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
77%
St. Mirren FC or St. Johnstone FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
15%
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 2
10.8%
1 – 2
8.1%
1 – 0
8%
0 – 3
4.7%
2 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.2%
2 – 2
3.1%
0 – 4
1.6%
Asian Handicap — St. Mirren FC
| Handicap | St. Mirren FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 25% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.