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 Euan Anderson
- Referee Gordon Crawford
- Referee Drew Kirkland
- Referee Steven Reid
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Feb | Motherwell FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Feb | Livingston FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Feb | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | Hibernian FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Jan | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Feb | Rangers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Feb | Ross County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Feb | Motherwell FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Feb | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 3–3 | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between st. mirren fc and st. johnstone fc is underway.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 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' st. johnstone fc started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' st. mirren fc have won 292 goals from 302 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' st. johnstone fc are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. st. mirren fc must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' Liam Craig catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 55.
- 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. st. mirren fc and st. johnstone fc are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 65' Another change for St. Johnstone FC made on 65 minute. David Wotherspoon leaves to be changed by Michael O'Halloran.
- 67' Tony Andreu gets the nod from St. Mirren FC. He replaces Alex Jakubiak and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' A moment of madness from Sam Foley on 68 minutes earns him a Yellow card. St. Mirren FC will be frustrated.
- 72' That is a Yellow card for St. Johnstone FC. Jason Kerr will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' Another substitution for St. Johnstone FC to replace Stevie May by Danny Swanson on 75 minute.
- 77' Jamie McGrath catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 77.
- 79' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Liam Craig.
- 83' Matt Butcher has so much to prove this time. He replaces Chris Kane on 83 minute.
- 84' Fresh legs for St. Mirren FC! Seifedin Chabbi comes on to replace Ross Wallace.
- 89' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- It finishes all square. st. mirren fc and st. johnstone fc share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
28
Alex Jakubiak ↓ Tony Andreu 67'
-
29
Ross Wallace ↓ Seifedin Chabbi 84'
- 9
- 16
- 22
- 3
- 2
- 5
- 17
- 1
-
11
Ilkay Durmus ↓ Junior Morias 75'
Bench
- 14
-
19
Junior Morias ↑ 75'
-
10
Tony Andreu ↑ 67'
- 18
- 24
- 26
-
21
Seifedin Chabbi ↑ 84'
Coach
James Goodwin
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
14
Stevie May ↓ Danny Swanson 75'
- 7
- 10
- 1
-
9
Chris Kane ↓ Matt Butcher 83'
- 26
- 15
- 18
- 4
- 24
Bench
- 19
- 12
-
11
Danny Swanson ↑ 75'
- 3
- 23
-
17
Michael O'Halloran ↑ 65'
-
16
Matt Butcher ↑ 83'
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
3 / 4
0.79
St. Mirren FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + St. Johnstone FC or Draw 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
St. Mirren FC or Draw
66%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
68%
St. Mirren FC or St. Johnstone FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
15.2%
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 2
7.6%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 1
5.1%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
2.7%
0 – 3
2.4%
1 – 3
2.1%
3 – 1
1.4%
Asian Handicap — St. Mirren FC
| Handicap | St. Mirren FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 18% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 22% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

