St. Johnstone 1-0 Ross County
Updated
St. Johnstone won: St. Johnstone 1-0 Ross County in the Scottish Premiership (Round 28) on Wed, 26 Feb 2025 at McDiarmid Park, Perth. St. Johnstone goals: Makenzie Kirk 66'. Expected goals: 1.18-0.27. Possession: 67-33. Player of the match: Zach Mitchell (8.3).
Match report
St. Johnstone beat Ross County 1-0
St. Johnstone squeezed past Ross County 1-0 at McDiarmid Park on Wednesday 26 February in the Scottish Premiership.
Makenzie Kirk put St. Johnstone ahead on 66' (1-0).
St. Johnstone had 67% of the ball, shots were 14-5 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.18-0.27.
Zach Mitchell (St. Johnstone) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 3,576. Referee: Dan McFarlane.
Match stats
| St. Johnstone | Ross County | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 67 | 33 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.18 | 0.27 |
| Total shots | 14 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 11 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 388 (79%) | 141 (57%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 12 | 3 |
| Total shots | 14 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 3 |
Lineups
St. Johnstone (3-4-3): Andrew Fisher, Sven Sprangler, Zach Mitchell, Daniels Balodis, Sam Curtis, Jonathan Svedberg, Stephen Duke-McKenna, Drey Wright, Jason Holt, Makenzie Kirk, Adama Sidibeh
Ross County (3-5-2): Jordan Amissah, Jonathan Tomkinson, Kacper Lopata, Elijah Campbell, Akil Wright, Nohan Kenneh, Connor Randall, Noah Chilvers, George Harmon, Kieran Phillips, Ronan Hale
Key events
- 46' · Substitution · Barry Douglas for Drey Wright (St. Johnstone)
- 46' · Substitution · Jordan White for Ronan Hale (Ross County)
- 46' · Substitution · George Robesten for Kieran Phillips (Ross County)
- 58' · Substitution · Graham Carey for Jonathan Svedberg (St. Johnstone)
- 65' · Substitution · Joshua Nisbet for Noah Chilvers (Ross County)
- 66' · Goal · Makenzie Kirk (St. Johnstone)
- 74' · Substitution · Nicky Clark for Adama Sidibeh (St. Johnstone)
- 76' · Substitution · Zac Ashworth for George Harmon (Ross County)
- 76' · Substitution · Jack Grieves for Kacper Lopata (Ross County)
- 85' · Yellow card · Barry Douglas (St. Johnstone)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Andrew Fisher (St. Johnstone)
All-time head-to-head
70 league meetings since 2002: St. Johnstone 26, draws 30, Ross County 14.
Questions
Who won St. Johnstone vs Ross County?
St. Johnstone won, 1-0 (Scottish Premiership) on Wed, 26 Feb 2025.
When and where is St. Johnstone vs Ross County?
Wed, 26 Feb 2025, 19:45 UTC at McDiarmid Park, Perth, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between St. Johnstone and Ross County?
In 70 league meetings since 2002: St. Johnstone 26 wins, 30 draws, Ross County 14 wins (goals 88-74).