St. Mirren FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2018-19 RELEGATION ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
St. Mirren FC vs St. Johnstone FC — Premier League .
- St. Mirren FC 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Douglas Ross
- Referee Steven McLean
- Referee Ralph Gordon
- Referee Colin Steven
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Livingston FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Apr | Celtic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Dundee FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Mar | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Dundee FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | Dundee FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Motherwell FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Mar | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–0 | W |
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)
H2H (24 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
St. Mirren FC this season
St. Mirren FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
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' The game is set. St. Johnstone FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' St. Mirren FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 15' St. Mirren FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Jason Kerr has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' It’s high time Tommy Wright made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 32' St. Johnstone FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 33' Murray Davidson was booked on 33.
- 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 43' St. Johnstone FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' Brad Lyons picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' The St. Johnstone FC manager makes a substitution. Ross Callachan departs to be replaced by David Wotherspoon.
- 51' St. Mirren FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against St. Johnstone FC's shape.
- 54' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Scott Tanser.
- 55' St. Mirren FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 59' The whistle greets Anders Dreyer as he departs to be replaced by Kyle McAllister.
- 64' Mihai Popescu was booked on 64.
- 65' A change in the St. Johnstone FC ranks — Callum Hendry exits the field as Chris Kane enters on 65.
- 70' Zander Clark has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 73' St. Mirren FC ring the changes. Brad Lyons has done his job and it is now time for Simeon Jackson to step up.
- 77' It is a substitution in St. Johnstone FC team. Matthew Kennedy is replaced by Danny Swanson on 77 minute.
- 79' Chris Kane adds to his 0 season tally! St. Johnstone FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 84' The 35-year-old Michael O'Halloran has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 89' 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.
- 90' What a strike from Daniel Mullen! The score is 1-1.
- The points are shared — St. Mirren FC 1-1 St. Johnstone FC. Honours even.
Lineups
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Brad Lyons ↓ Simeon Jackson 73'
- 8
- 2
- 6
- 4
-
15
Jack Baird ↓ Kyle Magennis 46'
- 18
- 1
- 16
-
10
Anders Dreyer ↓ Kyle McAllister 59'
- 3
Bench
-
23
Kyle McAllister ↑ 59'
- 35
-
11
Simeon Jackson ↑ 73'
- 21
-
7
Kyle Magennis ↑ 46'
- 9
- 26
Coach
Oran Kearney
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
33
Matt Kennedy ↓ Danny Swanson 77'
- 28
- 19
- 8
- 1
- 26
- 3
- 23
- 15
-
22
Callum Hendry ↓ Chris Kane 65'
- 17
Bench
- 27
-
11
Danny Swanson ↑ 77'
- 24
- 5
-
10
David Wotherspoon ↑ 46'
-
9
Chris Kane ↑ 65'
- 12
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
2 / 4
1.23
St. Mirren FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Mirren FC or St. Johnstone FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
St. Mirren FC or Draw
67%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
63%
St. Mirren FC or St. Johnstone FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.5%
1 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — St. Mirren FC
| Handicap | St. Mirren FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

