Ross County 1-2 St. Mirren
Updated
St. Mirren won: Ross County 1-2 St. Mirren in the Scottish Premiership (Round 18) on Sat, 21 Dec 2024 at Global Energy Stadium, Dingwall. Ross County goals: Michee Efete 46'. St. Mirren goals: Alex Iacovitti 27', Oisin Smyth 89'. Sent off: Scott Tanser (55'). Expected goals: 1.24-1.08. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Oisin Smyth (8.3).
Match report
St. Mirren beat Ross County 2-1
St. Mirren edged Ross County 2-1 away from home at Global Energy Stadium on Saturday 21 December in the Scottish Premiership.
Alex Iacovitti put St. Mirren ahead on 27' (0-1), Michee Efete levelled for Ross County on 46' (1-1) and Oisin Smyth restored St. Mirren's lead on 89' (1-2).
Oisin Smyth's 89' strike proved decisive.
Scott Tanser (St. Mirren) was sent off on 55'.
Ross County had 55% of the ball, shots were 13-14 (1-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.24-1.08.
Oisin Smyth (St. Mirren) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 3,271. Referee: Iain Snedden.
Match stats
| Ross County | St. Mirren | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.24 | 1.08 |
| Total shots | 13 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 22 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 203 (64%) | 155 (59%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Total shots | 13 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 9 |
Lineups
Ross County (3-5-2): Jack Hamilton, Akil Wright, Kacper Lopata, Scott Allardice, Michee Efete, Connor Randall, Joshua Nisbet, Noah Chilvers, George Harmon, Jordan White, Ronan Hale
St. Mirren (3-4-3): Ellery Balcombe, Marcus Fraser, Alex Iacovitti, Richard Taylor, Elvis Bwomono, Oisin Smyth, Killian Phillips, Scott Tanser, Roland Idowu, Mikael Mandron, Greg Kiltie
Key events
- 13' · Yellow card · Scott Tanser (St. Mirren)
- 27' · Goal · Alex Iacovitti (St. Mirren)
- 46' · Substitution · Aidan Denholm for Scott Allardice (Ross County)
- 46' · Goal · Michee Efete (Ross County)
- 54' · Yellow card · Jordan White (Ross County)
- 55' · Red card · Scott Tanser (St. Mirren)
- 61' · Yellow card · Elvis Bwomono (St. Mirren)
- 68' · Substitution · Josh Reid for George Harmon (Ross County)
- 69' · Substitution · Eamonn Brophy for Joshua Nisbet (Ross County)
- 76' · Substitution · Alexandros Gogic for Roland Idowu (St. Mirren)
- 77' · Substitution · Jonah Ayunga for Mikael Mandron (St. Mirren)
- 89' · Goal · Oisin Smyth (St. Mirren)
- 90' · Yellow card · Killian Phillips (St. Mirren)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Caolan Boyd-Munce for Greg Kiltie (St. Mirren)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Dennis Adeniran for Oisin Smyth (St. Mirren)
All-time head-to-head
49 league meetings since 2001: Ross County 14, draws 10, St. Mirren 25.
Questions
Who won Ross County vs St. Mirren?
St. Mirren won, 1-2 (Scottish Premiership) on Sat, 21 Dec 2024.
When and where is Ross County vs St. Mirren?
Sat, 21 Dec 2024, 15:00 UTC at Global Energy Stadium, Dingwall, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between Ross County and St. Mirren?
In 49 league meetings since 2001: Ross County 14 wins, 10 draws, St. Mirren 25 wins (goals 57-64).