St. Johnstone 1-1 Falkirk
Updated
It finished level: St. Johnstone 1-1 Falkirk in the Scottish Premiership (Round 7) on Sat, 19 Sept 2026 at McDiarmid Park, Perth. St. Johnstone goals: Enes Alić 90'+6. Falkirk goals: Ethan Ross 60'. Sent off: Cheick Diabate (53'). Expected goals: 0.94-1.29. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Enes Alić (8.5).
Match report
St. Johnstone 1-1 Falkirk: match report
St. Johnstone and Falkirk shared the points in a 1-1 draw at McDiarmid Park on Saturday 19 September in the Scottish Premiership.
Ethan Ross put Falkirk ahead on 60' (0-1) and Enes Alić levelled for St. Johnstone on 90+6' (1-1).
Cheick Diabate (St. Johnstone) was sent off on 53'.
St. Johnstone had 44% of the ball, shots were 8-14 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.94-1.29.
Enes Alić (St. Johnstone) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 5,875. Referee: Calum Scott.
Match stats
| St. Johnstone | Falkirk | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.94 | 1.29 |
| Total shots | 8 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 29 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 282 (74%) | 380 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 8 |
| Total shots | 8 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 10 |
Lineups
St. Johnstone (4-2-3-1): Toby Steward, Liam Smith, Zach Mitchell, Cheick Diabate, Enes Alić, Reece McAlear, Jason Holt, Josh Campbell, Joel Cotterill, Taylor Steven, Josh Fowler
Falkirk (4-2-3-1): Scott Bain, Ryan Strain, Deniss Meļņiks, Liam Henderson, Leon McCann, Finley Barbrook, Brad Spencer, Ethan Ross, Ben Krauhaus, Owen Eames, Jacob Murrell
Key events
- 45' · Yellow card · Cheick Diabate (St. Johnstone)
- 53' · Red card · Cheick Diabate (St. Johnstone)
- 55' · Substitution · Daniel Finlayson for Josh Campbell (St. Johnstone)
- 60' · Goal · Ethan Ross (Falkirk)
- 65' · Substitution · Ruari Paton for Reece McAlear (St. Johnstone)
- 65' · Substitution · Samuel Stanton for Jason Holt (St. Johnstone)
- 67' · Substitution · Craig Sibbald for Finley Barbrook (Falkirk)
- 67' · Substitution · Ross MacIver for Jacob Murrell (Falkirk)
- 75' · Substitution · CJ Fodrey for Ethan Ross (Falkirk)
- 75' · Substitution · Aodhan Doherty for Owen Eames (Falkirk)
- 77' · Substitution · Danny Schmidt for Zach Mitchell (St. Johnstone)
- 89' · Substitution · Jack McMillan for Ben Krauhaus (Falkirk)
- 90' · Yellow card · Ruari Paton (St. Johnstone)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Enes Alić (St. Johnstone)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Enes Alić (St. Johnstone)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 1996: St. Johnstone 7, draws 5, Falkirk 9.
Questions
Who won St. Johnstone vs Falkirk?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Scottish Premiership) on Sat, 19 Sept 2026.
When and where is St. Johnstone vs Falkirk?
Sat, 19 Sept 2026, 14:00 UTC at McDiarmid Park, Perth, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between St. Johnstone and Falkirk?
In 21 league meetings since 1996: St. Johnstone 7 wins, 5 draws, Falkirk 9 wins (goals 23-28).