St. Mirren 1-0 St. Johnstone
Updated
St. Mirren won: St. Mirren 1-0 St. Johnstone in the Scottish Premiership (Round 2) on Sat, 8 Aug 2026 at The Marbill Coaches Stadium, Paisley. St. Mirren goals: Killian Phillips 73' (pen). Expected goals: 1.58-1.17. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Jacob Chapman (8.3).
Match report
St. Mirren beat St. Johnstone 1-0
St. Mirren narrowly beat St. Johnstone 1-0 at The Marbill Coaches Stadium on Saturday 8 August in the Scottish Premiership.
Killian Phillips put St. Mirren ahead from the penalty spot on 73' (1-0).
St. Mirren had 52% of the ball, shots were 13-9 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.58-1.17.
Jacob Chapman (St. Mirren) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 6,544. Referee: Ross Hardie.
Match stats
| St. Mirren | St. Johnstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.58 | 1.17 |
| Total shots | 13 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 19 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 361 (79%) | 330 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Total shots | 13 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 7 |
Lineups
St. Mirren (4-2-3-1): Jacob Chapman, Jayden Richardson, Marcus Fraser, Alex Gogic, Declan John, Ryan Carr, Paul Nsio, Samuel Ramos, Killian Phillips, Chris Mochrie, Eseosa Sule
St. Johnstone (4-2-3-1): Toby Steward, Liam Smith, Zach Mitchell, Cheick Diabate, Matty Foulds, Reece McAlear, Jason Holt, Samuel Stanton, Jamie Gullan, Ruari Paton, Josh Fowler
Key events
- 6' · Yellow card · Marcus Fraser (St. Mirren)
- 29' · Yellow card · Ryan Carr (St. Mirren)
- 51' · Substitution · Liam Donnelly for Marcus Fraser (St. Mirren)
- 63' · Yellow card · Jamie Gullan (St. Johnstone)
- 64' · Substitution · Luke Thomas for Chris Mochrie (St. Mirren)
- 64' · Substitution · Jake Young for Eseosa Sule (St. Mirren)
- 64' · Substitution · Logan Chalmers for Josh Fowler (St. Johnstone)
- 73' · Goal · Killian Phillips (St. Mirren)
- 76' · Substitution · Roland Idowu for Samuel Ramos (St. Mirren)
- 79' · Substitution · Kai Fotheringham for Jason Holt (St. Johnstone)
- 84' · Substitution · Louis Lloyd for Liam Smith (St. Johnstone)
All-time head-to-head
76 league meetings since 1994: St. Mirren 17, draws 27, St. Johnstone 32.
Questions
Who won St. Mirren vs St. Johnstone?
St. Mirren won, 1-0 (Scottish Premiership) on Sat, 8 Aug 2026.
When and where is St. Mirren vs St. Johnstone?
Sat, 8 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at The Marbill Coaches Stadium, Paisley, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between St. Mirren and St. Johnstone?
In 76 league meetings since 1994: St. Mirren 17 wins, 27 draws, St. Johnstone 32 wins (goals 62-90).