St. Johnstone 1-0 Arbroath
Updated
St. Johnstone won: St. Johnstone 1-0 Arbroath in the Scottish Championship (Round 21) on Sat, 3 Jan 2026 at McDiarmid Park, Perth. St. Johnstone goals: Adama Sidibeh 25'. Possession: 62-38.
Match report
St. Johnstone beat Arbroath 1-0
St. Johnstone narrowly beat Arbroath 1-0 at McDiarmid Park on Saturday 3 January in the Scottish Championship.
Adama Sidibeh put St. Johnstone ahead on 25' (1-0).
St. Johnstone had 62% of the ball, shots were 10-2 (4-1 on target).
Attendance: 4,462. Referee: Iain Snedden.
Match stats
| St. Johnstone | Arbroath | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Total shots | 10 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Corners | 8 | 5 |
Lineups
St. Johnstone (4-2-3-1): Toby Steward, Liam Smith, Cheick Diabate, Morgan Boyes, Adam Forrester, Reece McAlear, Jason Holt, Jamie Gullan, Samuel Stanton, Joshua McPake, Adama Sidibeh
Arbroath (4-2-3-1): Aidan McAdams, Victor Enem, Aaron Muirhead, Thomas O'Brien, Craig Watson, Harry Cochrane, Findlay Marshall, Scott Stewart, Jacob MacIntyre, Dapo Mebude, Gavin Reilly
Key events
- 25' · Goal · Adama Sidibeh (St. Johnstone)
- 59' · Yellow card · Gavin Reilly (Arbroath)
- 64' · Substitution · Tom Beadling for Gavin Reilly (Arbroath)
- 76' · Substitution · Ryan Dow for Scott Stewart (Arbroath)
- 79' · Yellow card · Jason Holt (St. Johnstone)
- 80' · Substitution · Nikolay Todorov for Dapo Mebude (Arbroath)
- 86' · Yellow card · Adama Sidibeh (St. Johnstone)
- 89' · Substitution · Victor Griffith for Jamie Gullan (St. Johnstone)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2002: St. Johnstone 7, draws 0, Arbroath 1.
Questions
Who won St. Johnstone vs Arbroath?
St. Johnstone won, 1-0 (Scottish Championship) on Sat, 3 Jan 2026.
When and where is St. Johnstone vs Arbroath?
Sat, 3 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at McDiarmid Park, Perth, Scottish Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between St. Johnstone and Arbroath?
In 8 league meetings since 2002: St. Johnstone 7 wins, 0 draws, Arbroath 1 wins (goals 17-8).