St. Mirren FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2024-25 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 Steven McLean
- Assistant 1 Craig Ferguson
- Assistant 2 Colin Drummond (Scotland)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | Rangers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 05 Oct | Dundee United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | Motherwell FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Oct | Dundee FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | Ross County FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | Celtic FC | H | 0–6 | L |
| 21 Sep | Ross County FC | A | 3–3 | 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' Welcome to The SMISA Stadium that hosts another battle between St. Mirren FC and St. Johnstone FC.
- 5' Drey Wright is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for St. Mirren FC tonight.
- 8' What a moment for Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka! That strike on 8 puts his side firmly in control.
- 13' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ross Sinclair made 252 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 18' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Simo Valakari will be considering his options from the bench.
- 23' Elvis Bwomono picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 28' 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' GOAL! Scott Tanser scores on 30. Assisted by Marcus Fraser
- 31' The referee shows St. Johnstone FC player a card on 31.
- 36' The home supporters are growing impatient. St. Mirren FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 41' Marcus Fraser has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 44' Ellery Balcombe was booked on 44.
- 45' Another change for St. Mirren FC made on 45 minute. Charles Dunne leaves to be changed by Richard Taylor.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 57' Mark O'Hara does the damage! The net is bulging and St. Mirren FC surge ahead!
- 62' Lewis Neilson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 67' St. Mirren FC are deployed in a 3-4-3 today, looking to exploit space against St. Johnstone FC's 4-3-1-2 shape.
- 68' It is a substitution in St. Johnstone FC team. Kyle Cameron is replaced by Graham Carey on 68 minute.
- 73' St. Mirren FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined St. Johnstone FC backline.
- 78' A quiet spell here at The SMISA Stadium. St. Johnstone FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 83' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 85' Jonah Ayunga gets the nod from St. Mirren FC. He replaces Greg Kiltie and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. St. Johnstone FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
St. Mirren FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 1
- 42
- 6
- 13
- 3
-
11
Greg Kiltie ↓ Jonah Ayunga 85'
-
18
Charles Dunne ↓ Richard Taylor 45'
- 14
- 22
- 20
- 88
Bench
- 9
-
7
Jonah Ayunga ↑ 85'
- 27
- 10
- 15
-
5
Richard Taylor ↑ 45'
- 8
- 33
- 28
Coach
Steve Robinson
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
4-3-1-2Starting XI
- 29
- 7
-
22
Matthew Smith ↓ Mackenzie Kirk 68'
- 14
-
4
Kyle Cameron ↓ Graham Carey 68'
- 20
- 10
- 23
- 6
- 5
- 16
Bench
-
30
Barry Douglas ↑ 68'
-
11
Graham Carey ↑ 68'
- 33
-
27
Mackenzie Kirk ↑ 68'
- 17
- 12
- 24
- 15
- 46
Coach
Simo Valakari
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
2 / 4
2.27
St. Mirren FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.5
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Mirren FC to win 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Mirren FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.77
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
89%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
30%
St. Mirren FC or St. Johnstone FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
15.9%
1 – 0
14%
3 – 0
11.7%
0 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 1
7.6%
4 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
Actual
4 – 1
3.5%
5 – 0
3.1%
0 – 1
2.5%
2 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — St. Mirren FC
| Handicap | St. Mirren FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 23% | 47% |
| -1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| -1 | 53% | 24% | 24% |
| -0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
61%
✗
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

