St. Mirren FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2019-20 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 Andrew Dallas
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee Frank Connor
- Referee Craig Ferguson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Motherwell FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Sep | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | Ross County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Livingston FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Ross County FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Sep | Motherwell FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Sep | Rangers FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 14 Sep | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–1 | L |
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' In just a few seconds The Simple Digital Arena will turn into a battlefield for St. Mirren FC and St. Johnstone FC.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Danny Swanson, as he is very good at scoring at The Simple Digital Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Vaclav Hladky has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. St. Mirren FC and St. Johnstone FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' St. Mirren FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' Jason Kerr has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 35.
- 37' The deadlock is broken! Jonathan Obika gets on the scoresheet on 37 minutes.
- 42' St. Mirren FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Killian Phillips scoring 1 goals.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Murray Davidson.
- 50' Scotland international Calum Waters has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' The 28-year-old Kyle Magennis has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 59' Michael O'Halloran is replacing Drey Wright for the St. Johnstone FC side.
- 61' Daniel Mullen is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 65' The St. Mirren FC bench stirs into life. Daniel Mullen is withdrawn and Junior Morias gets his opportunity.
- 70' The travelling St. Johnstone FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 75' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with St. Mirren FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 76' The whistle greets Jason Holt as he departs to be replaced by Alistair McCann.
- 81' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both St. Mirren FC and St. Johnstone FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 85' The St. Mirren FC manager makes a substitution. Tony Andreu departs to be replaced by Ilkay Durmus.
- 90' Poor challenge from Junior Morias. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Full Time. St. Mirren FC beats St. Johnstone FC
Lineups
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 16
-
10
Tony Andreu ↓ Ilkay Durmus 85'
- 21
- 3
- 2
- 4
-
18
Daniel Mullen ↓ Junior Morias 65'
- 7
- 5
- 1
Bench
-
19
Junior Morias ↑ 65'
- 6
- 24
- 26
- 38
-
11
Ilkay Durmus ↑ 85'
- 23
Coach
James Goodwin
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Jason Holt ↓ Alistair McCann 76'
- 21
- 14
- 33
- 7
-
11
Danny Swanson ↓ Callum Hendry 59'
- 8
- 1
- 3
- 15
- 2
Bench
- 12
- 10
-
18
Alistair McCann ↑ 76'
- 5
-
22
Callum Hendry ↑ 59'
-
17
Michael O'Halloran ↑ 59'
- 24
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
3 / 4
1.11
St. Mirren FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Mirren FC or St. Johnstone FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Mirren 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
69%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
61%
St. Mirren FC or St. Johnstone FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Mirren FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
13.3%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 3
2.6%
3 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — St. Mirren FC
| Handicap | St. Mirren FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

