St. Johnstone 2-3 St. Mirren
Updated
St. Mirren won: St. Johnstone 2-3 St. Mirren in the Scottish Premiership (Round 17) on Sat, 14 Dec 2024 at McDiarmid Park, Perth. St. Johnstone goals: Makenzie Kirk 52', Benjamin Mbunga Kimpioka 81'. St. Mirren goals: Killian Phillips 10', Evan Mooney 88', Roland Idowu 90'+9 (pen). Expected goals: 0.79-2.08. Possession: 65-35. Player of the match: Killian Phillips (8).
Match report
St. Mirren beat St. Johnstone 3-2
St. Mirren came from behind to beat St. Johnstone 3-2 away from home at McDiarmid Park on Saturday 14 December in the Scottish Premiership.
Killian Phillips put St. Mirren ahead on 10' (0-1), Makenzie Kirk levelled for St. Johnstone on 52' (1-1), Benjamin Mbunga Kimpioka restored St. Johnstone's lead on 81' (2-1), Evan Mooney levelled for St. Mirren on 88' (2-2) and Roland Idowu restored St. Mirren's lead from the penalty spot on 90+9' (2-3).
Roland Idowu's 90+9' strike proved decisive.
St. Johnstone had 65% of the ball, shots were 9-8 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.79-2.08. St. Mirren were the better side on chances, too.
Killian Phillips (St. Mirren) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 4,001. Referee: Euan Anderson.
Match stats
| St. Johnstone | St. Mirren | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 65 | 35 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.79 | 2.08 |
| Total shots | 9 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 9 | 14 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 427 (79%) | 186 (66%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 1 | 2 |
| Total shots | 9 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 5 |
Lineups
St. Johnstone (4-3-3): Joshua Rae, Lewis Neilson, Jack Sanders, Bozo Mikulic, Drey Wright, Matt Smith, Adama Sidibeh, Jason Holt, Makenzie Kirk, Nicky Clark, Benjamin Mbunga Kimpioka
St. Mirren (3-4-3): Ellery Balcombe, Marcus Fraser, Alex Iacovitti, Richard Taylor, Elvis Bwomono, Killian Phillips, Mark O'Hara, Scott Tanser, Conor McMenamin, Mikael Mandron, Greg Kiltie
Key events
- 10' · Goal · Killian Phillips (St. Mirren)
- 46' · Substitution · David Keltjens for Lewis Neilson (St. Johnstone)
- 52' · Goal · Makenzie Kirk (St. Johnstone)
- 60' · Yellow card · Greg Kiltie (St. Mirren)
- 64' · Substitution · Declan John for Scott Tanser (St. Mirren)
- 64' · Substitution · Luke Kenny for Richard Taylor (St. Mirren)
- 69' · Substitution · Roland Idowu for Conor McMenamin (St. Mirren)
- 69' · Substitution · Toyosi Olusanya for Mikael Mandron (St. Mirren)
- 77' · Yellow card · Jason Holt (St. Johnstone)
- 80' · Substitution · Evan Mooney for Greg Kiltie (St. Mirren)
- 81' · Goal · Benjamin Mbunga Kimpioka (St. Johnstone)
- 88' · Goal · Evan Mooney (St. Mirren)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Jack Sanders (St. Johnstone)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Toyosi Olusanya (St. Mirren)
- 90'+9 · Goal · Roland Idowu (St. Mirren)
All-time head-to-head
76 league meetings since 1994: St. Johnstone 32, draws 27, St. Mirren 17.
Questions
Who won St. Johnstone vs St. Mirren?
St. Mirren won, 2-3 (Scottish Premiership) on Sat, 14 Dec 2024.
When and where is St. Johnstone vs St. Mirren?
Sat, 14 Dec 2024, 15:00 UTC at McDiarmid Park, Perth, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between St. Johnstone and St. Mirren?
In 76 league meetings since 1994: St. Johnstone 32 wins, 27 draws, St. Mirren 17 wins (goals 90-62).