St. Mirren FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Mirren FC vs St. Johnstone FC — Premier League at The SMISA Stadium.
- St. Mirren FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Grant Irvine
- Assistant 1 Calum Spence
- Assistant 2 Drew Kirkland
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Livingston FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Feb | Dundee FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | Hibernian FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jan | Celtic FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Feb | Rangers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Feb | Dundee FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Feb | Ross County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Motherwell FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| St. Mirren FC | St. Johnstone FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #6 |
| 6 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 2 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 3 | Scored | 4 |
| 0 | Conceded | 4 |
| +3 | GD | +0 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 100% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
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 2nd (6 pts). St. Johnstone FC are 6th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
St. Mirren FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
St. Johnstone FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. St. Mirren FC is hosting St. Johnstone FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Matthew Smith has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 242 appearances.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Daniel Phillips needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both St. Mirren FC and St. Johnstone FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 36' A stunning finish from Dimitar Mitov — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 41' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' named a 3-4-3 earlier, and opted for a 3-5-1-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. St. Mirren FC and St. Johnstone FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' St. Mirren FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 63' The whistle greets Graham Carey as he departs to be replaced by Diallang Jaiyesimi.
- 64' The deadlock is broken! Mikael Mandron gets on the scoresheet on 64 minutes.
- 69' 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.
- 74' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 75' The whistle greets Lewis Jamieson as he departs to be replaced by Keanu Baccus.
- 77' St. Johnstone FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 79' That is a card for St. Johnstone FC. Daniel Phillips will be fuming at that decision.
- 83' Mikael Mandron makes way for Jonah Ayunga at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Mirren FC.
- 88' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 89' Keanu Baccus has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 89.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from St. Mirren FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
St. Mirren FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 42
- 2
-
9
Mikael Mandron ↓ Jonah Ayunga 83'
- 13
- 3
- 11
- 22
- 15
-
24
Lewis Jamieson ↓ Keanu Baccus 75'
- 16
- 1
Bench
-
17
Keanu Baccus ↑ 75'
-
7
Jonah Ayunga ↑ 83'
- 18
- 14
- 8
- 27
- 21
- 5
-
20
Toyosi Olusanya ↑ 75'
Coach
Steve Robinson
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
3-5-1-1Starting XI
- 11
- 1
- 22
- 6
- 37
- 3
- 34
-
35
Kerr Smith ↓ Maksym Kucheriavyi 75'
- 19
- 4
- 16
Bench
- 29
-
13
Diallang Jaiyesimi ↑ 63'
- 31
- 7
- 50
- 33
- 23
-
15
Maksym Kucheriavyi ↑ 75'
- 17
Coach
Craig Levein
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
4 / 4
2.02
St. Mirren FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.36
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 73% + St. Mirren FC to win 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Mirren FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
St. Mirren FC or Draw
91%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
30%
St. Mirren FC or St. Johnstone FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Mirren FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
18.4%
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
12.1%
0 – 0
10.9%
1 – 1
7.1%
2 – 1
6.6%
4 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 1
2.6%
5 – 0
2.6%
4 – 1
2.5%
2 – 2
1.2%
Asian Handicap — St. Mirren FC
| Handicap | St. Mirren FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 24% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 26% | 24% |
| -0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
70%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

