St. Johnstone 2-1 Ross County
Updated
St. Johnstone won: St. Johnstone 2-1 Ross County in the Scottish Premiership (Round 36) on Sat, 10 May 2025 at McDiarmid Park, Perth. St. Johnstone goals: Daniels Balodis 31', Elliot Watt 60'. Ross County goals: Alex Samuel 41'. Sent off: Zac Ashworth (90'). Expected goals: 1.90-0.65. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Elliot Watt (8.9).
Match report
St. Johnstone beat Ross County 2-1
St. Johnstone edged Ross County 2-1 at McDiarmid Park on Saturday 10 May in the Scottish Premiership.
Daniels Balodis put St. Johnstone ahead on 31' (1-0), Alex Samuel levelled for Ross County on 41' (1-1) and Elliot Watt restored St. Johnstone's lead on 60' (2-1).
Zac Ashworth (Ross County) was sent off on 90+11'.
St. Johnstone had 61% of the ball, shots were 21-9 (6-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.90-0.65. St. Johnstone were the better side on chances, too.
Elliot Watt (St. Johnstone) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 4,355. Referee: John Beaton.
Match stats
| St. Johnstone | Ross County | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.90 | 0.65 |
| Total shots | 21 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 18 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 294 (74%) | 141 (56%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Total shots | 21 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 4 |
Lineups
St. Johnstone (3-4-3): Andrew Fisher, Sven Sprangler, Daniels Balodis, Barry Douglas, Sam Curtis, Jason Holt, Elliot Watt, Taylor Steven, Uche Ikpeazu, Adama Sidibeh, Joshua McPake
Ross County (4-2-3-1): Jordan Amissah, Akil Wright, Kacper Lopata, Will Nightingale, Zac Ashworth, Joshua Nisbet, Connor Randall, Kieran Phillips, Alex Samuel, George Harmon, Ronan Hale
Key events
- 31' · Goal · Daniels Balodis (St. Johnstone)
- 35' · Yellow card · Ronan Hale (Ross County)
- 41' · Goal · Alex Samuel (Ross County)
- 60' · Goal · Elliot Watt (St. Johnstone)
- 63' · Yellow card · Elliot Watt (St. Johnstone)
- 66' · Substitution · Jordan White for Kieran Phillips (Ross County)
- 73' · Substitution · Elijah Campbell for Kacper Lopata (Ross County)
- 73' · Substitution · Dylan Smith for George Harmon (Ross County)
- 74' · Substitution · Makenzie Kirk for Uche Ikpeazu (St. Johnstone)
- 76' · Yellow card · Akil Wright (Ross County)
- 88' · Substitution · Víctor Griffith for Joshua McPake (St. Johnstone)
- 90'+11 · Red card · Zac Ashworth (Ross County)
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, 2-1 (Scottish Premiership) on Sat, 10 May 2025.
When and where is St. Johnstone vs Ross County?
Sat, 10 May 2025, 14:00 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).