St. Mirren FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Mirren FC vs St. Johnstone FC — Premier League at The SMISA Stadium.
- St. Mirren FC 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Nov | Ross County FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Oct | Hibernian FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Oct | Dundee United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Oct | Rangers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Nov | Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Hibernian FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Oct | Livingston FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Oct | Celtic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
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' That's the starting whistle at The SMISA Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between St. Mirren FC and St. Johnstone FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Marcus Fraser has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' The travelling St. Johnstone FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Curtis Main is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for St. Mirren FC tonight.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 33' What a moment for Graham Carey! That strike on 33 puts his side firmly in control.
- 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' A moment of madness from Graham Carey on 40 minutes earns him a Yellow card. St. Johnstone FC will be frustrated.
- 41' Graham Carey catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 41.
- 42' The Scotland Greg Kiltie breaks the deadlock on 42 minutes. 1-1!
- 47' St. Johnstone FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 52' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 54' St. Mirren FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 54.
- 59' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' St. Johnstone FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 61.
- 63' Alex Mitchell catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 63.
- 64' Liam Gordon gets the nod from St. Johnstone FC. He replaces Connor McLennan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Another substitution for St. Johnstone FC to replace Jamie Murphy by Alistair Crawford on 67 minute.
- 72' It looks surprising St. Johnstone FC does not make any changes. Thelonius Bair has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 75' The St. Mirren FC bench stirs into life. Alex Greive is withdrawn and Jonah Ayunga gets his opportunity.
- 76' A change in the St. Mirren FC ranks — Declan Gallagher exits the field as Eamonn Brophy enters on 76.
- 81' Sensational shot from Mark O'Hara. St. Mirren FC is back in the lead.
- 83' St. Johnstone FC ring the changes. Drey Wright has done his job and it is now time for Thelonius Bair to step up.
- 84' St. Mirren FC make a change. Greg Kiltie trudges off to be replaced by Alexandros Gogic on 84 minutes.
- 89' Declan Gallagher has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Ryan McGowan is booked for St. Johnstone FC — Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 23
- 3
-
11
Greg Kiltie ↓ Alexandros Gogic 84'
-
10
Curtis Main ↓ Joe Shaughnessy 84'
- 1
- 18
- 16
- 31
- 22
-
21
Alex Greive ↓ Jonah Ayunga 75'
Bench
-
7
Jonah Ayunga ↑ 75'
-
13
Alexandros Gogic ↑ 84'
-
4
Joe Shaughnessy ↑ 84'
-
9
Eamonn Brophy ↑ 76'
- 8
- 27
- 12
- 15
- 20
Coach
Steve Robinson
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 13
- 23
- 4
-
26
Connor McLennan ↓ Liam Gordon 64'
-
14
Drey Wright ↓ Thelonius Bair 83'
-
2
James Brown ↓ David Wotherspoon 84'
- 29
- 37
- 22
- 5
Bench
-
21
Alistair Crawford ↑ 67'
- 12
-
10
David Wotherspoon ↑ 84'
-
6
Liam Gordon ↑ 64'
- 3
- 34
- 19
-
17
Thelonius Bair ↑ 83'
- 27
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Kane | 4 |
| Nicky Clark | 3 |
| Mikael Mandron | 3 |
| Greg Kiltie | 3 |
| Jonathan Obika | 2 |
| Mark O'Hara | 2 |
| Stevie May | 2 |
| Connor Ronan | 2 |
Head to Head
St. Mirren FC Form
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.41
St. Mirren FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Mirren FC or St. Johnstone FC 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
St. Mirren FC or Draw
68%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
60%
St. Mirren FC or St. Johnstone FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.6%
1 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — St. Mirren FC
| Handicap | St. Mirren FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

