St. Mirren FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Mirren FC vs St. Johnstone FC — Premier League at The Simple Digital Arena.
- St. Mirren FC 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steven McLean
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Craig Ferguson
- Referee
3 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 10.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Dec | Motherwell FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | Livingston FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Dundee United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Dec | Livingston FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Dec | Celtic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Nov | Hibernian FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Nov | Motherwell FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | Kilmarnock 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' It’s Showtime! The match between St. Mirren FC and St. Johnstone FC is underway.
- 5' St. Johnstone FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ilkay Durmus is clearly more than just a goal scorer for St. Mirren FC.
- 15' St. Mirren FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against St. Johnstone FC's shape.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Craig Conway made 387 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 21' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joe Shaughnessy.
- 22' Stevie May is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 27' The travelling St. Johnstone FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 32' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 32 minutes.
- 37' Jamie McGrath needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 38' What an equalizer from Ethan Erhahon!
- 43' Both keepers have barely been tested. St. Mirren FC and St. Johnstone FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 44' Sensational shot from Scott Tanser. St. Johnstone FC is back in the lead.
- 45' St. Johnstone FC receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Conor McCarthy, as he is very good at scoring at The Simple Digital Arena with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 55' St. Johnstone FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' Jake Doyle-Hayes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 61' Dylan Connolly makes way for Jonathan Obika at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Mirren FC.
- 66' St. Mirren FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined St. Johnstone FC backline.
- 71' Marcus Fraser is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for St. Johnstone FC tonight.
- 74' St. Mirren FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Brandon Mason is hanging Ilkay Durmus on the field on 74 minute.
- 75' St. Johnstone FC ring the changes. David Wotherspoon has done his job and it is now time for Craig Bryson to step up.
- 80' 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.
- 82' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Lee Erwin makes it 2-2.
- 85' Time for substitution for St. Mirren FC. Lee Erwin is replaced by Junior Morias.
- 87' A goal from the England international Jonathan Obika! He fires home on 87 to make it 3-2!
- 90' It is a substitution in St. Johnstone FC team. Murray Davidson is replaced by Guy Melamed on 90 minute.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Alistair McCann argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — St. Mirren FC 3-2 St. Johnstone FC.
Lineups
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 4
- 2
-
25
Ethan Erhahon ↓ Kyle McAllister 61'
- 5
-
23
Lee Erwin ↓ Junior Morias 85'
-
21
Dylan Connolly ↓ Jonathan Obika 61'
- 17
- 22
-
11
Ilkay Durmus ↓ Brandon Mason 74'
Bench
-
10
Kyle McAllister ↑ 61'
-
9
Jonathan Obika ↑ 61'
-
19
Junior Morias ↑ 85'
- 16
-
3
Brandon Mason ↑ 74'
- 8
-
14
Cameron MacPherson ↑ 74'
- 26
- 15
Coach
James Goodwin
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Craig Conway ↓ Shaun Rooney 61'
-
14
Stevie May ↓ Callum Hendry 75'
-
8
Murray Davidson ↓ Guy Melamed 90'
- 10
- 1
- 3
- 6
- 5
- 18
- 15
- 4
Bench
-
13
Craig Bryson ↑ 75'
- 12
- 9
- 26
-
22
Callum Hendry ↑ 75'
-
19
Shaun Rooney ↑ 61'
- 24
-
17
Guy Melamed ↑ 90'
- 46
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
1.54
St. Mirren FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Mirren FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
St. Mirren FC or Draw
74%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
52%
St. Mirren FC or St. Johnstone FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — St. Mirren FC
| Handicap | St. Mirren FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.