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 13 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 13 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Douglas Ross
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee David Dickinson
- Referee Joseph Lawson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Season Stats
| St. Mirren FC | St. Johnstone FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #7 |
| 14 | Points | 17 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 4 / 2 / 7 | W / D / L | 4 / 5 / 4 |
| 12 | Scored | 17 |
| 22 | Conceded | 20 |
| -10 | GD | -3 |
| 1.08 | PPG | 1.31 |
| 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
23%
Clean Sheets
St. Mirren FC this season
St. Mirren FC this season
8%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
St. Johnstone FC this season
St. Mirren FC are 8th (14 pts). St. Johnstone FC are 7th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at The Simple Digital Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Oran Kearney will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Liam Craig, as he is very good at scoring at The Simple Digital Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 16' Murray Davidson makes way for Ross Callachan at the 16 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Johnstone FC.
- 21' St. Mirren FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against St. Johnstone FC's shape.
- 26' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 31' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 31 minutes.
- 36' St. Johnstone FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 41' Blair Alston has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' St. Mirren FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Killian Phillips scoring 1 goals.
- 51' 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 Matt Kennedy suffering a number of foals already.
- 53' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ross Callachan on 53 minutes.
- 58' 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.
- 63' It looks like no one’s ball. St. Mirren FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 68' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both St. Mirren FC and St. Johnstone FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 69' Time for substitution for St. Johnstone FC. Danny Swanson is replaced by David Wotherspoon.
- 74' St. Mirren FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 75' Fresh legs for St. Mirren FC! Ryan Flynn comes on to replace Cameron Smith.
- 78' Chris Kane is replacing Matthew Kennedy for the St. Johnstone FC side.
- 83' It looks surprising St. Mirren FC does not make any changes. Ethan Erhahon has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 84' The crowd applauds Simeon Jackson as he leaves the pitch. Cameron Breadner steps in for St. Mirren FC.
- 89' What composure from Tony Watt! The Scotland international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 0-1 the final result. St. Mirren FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Greg Kiltie | 3 |
| Nicky Clark | 3 |
| Mikael Mandron | 3 |
| Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka | 2 |
| Killian Phillips | 2 |
| Daniel Mullen | 2 |
| Jonathan Obika | 2 |
Head to Head
St. Mirren FC Form
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.66
St. Mirren FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Johnstone FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
St. Mirren FC or Draw
49%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
80%
St. Mirren FC or St. Johnstone FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.1%
0 – 2
12.7%
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
8.5%
0 – 3
6.4%
1 – 0
6.1%
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 1
3.5%
2 – 2
2.9%
0 – 4
2.5%
2 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — St. Mirren FC
| Handicap | St. Mirren FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 26% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.