ST Johnstone
4/10Wins
1.4Goals / game
1.1Conceded / game
Keep in view: 4 losses in that sample. At home, 7 wins from 10 available matches.
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PremiershipMatchweek 7THE MATCH CENTREST Johnstone vs Falkirk match centre
Full time
1:1
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
Scorer details awaited
Ethan Ross60′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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Why this selection? Data checks & method
Our model: Out of date · Calculated 19 Sep 09:38 UK.
Odds updated 19 Sep 14:47 UK · Older or incompletely timed snapshot. Match-winner reference: 6 bookmakers. Market probabilities remove each bookmaker’s margin before averaging; double chance combines match-result probabilities.
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
ST JohnstoneFalkirk
0.680Expected goals · API-Football0.900
4Shots on target4
7Total Shots12
44%Ball Possession56%
3Corner Kicks8
12Fouls16
0Yellow Cards0
1Red Cards0
3Goalkeeper Saves4
370Total passes470
277Passes accurate376
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
ST Johnstone 0 reported
No absences returned for this team. This does not confirm a fully fit squad.
Falkirk 0 reported
No absences returned for this team. This does not confirm a fully fit squad.
Fetched 18 Sep, 21:26 UK. This report is more than six hours old. Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Falkirk
4/10Wins
1.5Goals / game
1.0Conceded / game
Keep in view: 4 losses in that sample. At away venues, 3 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Falkirk’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
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Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
ST Johnstone
10 matchesResults4 wins · 2 draws · 4 losses
Goals scored per game1.4
Goals conceded per game1.1
Games with 3+ goals4 of 10
Both teams scored5 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
CelticHome · Premiership0–1HibernianHome · Premiership2–1DundeeAway · Premiership1–1Heart Of MidlothianAway · Premiership1–2ST MirrenAway · Premiership0–1KilmarnockHome · Premiership4–3East FifeHome · League Cup1–1Inverness CTAway · League Cup0–1MortonHome · League Cup3–0Linlithgow RoseAway · League Cup2–0
Falkirk
10 matchesResults4 wins · 2 draws · 4 losses
Goals scored per game1.5
Goals conceded per game1.0
Games with 3+ goals5 of 10
Both teams scored5 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Heart Of MidlothianHome · Premiership2–1Dundee UtdAway · Premiership1–1RangersHome · Premiership1–2CelticAway · Premiership1–2ST MirrenHome · Premiership0–2StranraerHome · League Cup3–0Alloa AthleticAway · League Cup1–1GenkHome · Friendlies Clubs1–0Ayr UtdHome · League Cup0–1Edinburgh CityAway · League Cup5–0
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare ST Johnstone at home with Falkirk away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 06:45 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Premiership · 2026/27 · all league matches
ST JohnstoneFalkirk
6Matches played5
7Points earned2
2Wins0
1.4Goals scored / match0.6
1.5Goals conceded / match1.4
0Clean sheets1
2Failed to score2
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares ST Johnstone at home with Falkirk away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
2 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
ST Johnstone
1wins2MEETINGS
Falkirk
1winsJul 2018 – Jul 2025 · Past results, not a forecast.
Scores shown with ST Johnstone first; venues vary.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
ST Johnstone
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1S. Valakari
- 1
T. StewardG - 33
L. SmithD - 5
Z. MitchellD - 3
C. DiabateD - 2
E. AlıçD - 42
R. McAlearM - 8
J. HoltM - 32
J. CampbellM - 30
J. CotterillM - 7
T. StevenM - 9
J. FowlerF
Substitutes (9)
19 · D. Finlayson
18 · K. Fotheringham
14 · M. Foulds
99 · R. Paton
22 · D. Schmidt
20 · R. Sinclair
11 · S. Stanton
25 · M. Tait
26 · M. Todd
Falkirk
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1J. McGlynn
- 19
S. BainG - 22
R. StrainD - 21
D. MeļņiksD - 5
L. HendersonD - 3
L. McCannD - 16
Finley Frank BarbrookM - 8
B. SpencerM - 23
E. RossM - 28
B. KrauhausM - 42
Owen EamesM - 24
J. MurrellF
Substitutes (9)
99 · C. Fodrey
1 · N. Hogarth
9 · R. MacIver
4 · J. McMillan
15 · L. Neilson
7 · Ben Parkinson
10 · C. Sibbald
17 · S. Tanser
47 · A. Doherty
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
ST Johnstone
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Smith | 90 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 3 |
| T. Steward | 90 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| M. Todd | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Tait | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S. Stanton | 25 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| R. Sinclair | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D. Schmidt | 13 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| R. Paton | 25 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| M. Foulds | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K. Fotheringham | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D. Finlayson | 35 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| J. Cotterill | 90 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| J. Campbell | 55 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| R. McAlear | 65 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 2 |
| J. Holt | 65 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 1 |
| E. Alıç | 90 | 6.1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 3 |
| Z. Mitchell | 77 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| C. Diabate | 53 | 5.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 1 |
| J. Fowler | 90 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| T. Steven | 90 | 5.9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 1 |
Falkirk
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Murrell | 67 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| A. Doherty | 15 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| C. Fodrey | 15 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| N. Hogarth | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R. MacIver | 23 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| J. McMillan | 1 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| L. Neilson | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Parkinson | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C. Sibbald | 23 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| S. Tanser | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Eames | 75 | 7.2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| B. Krauhaus | 89 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 37 | 1 |
| E. Ross | 75 | 8.2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 1 |
| B. Spencer | 90 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 55 | 2 |
| Finley Frank Barbrook | 67 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 1 |
| L. McCann | 90 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 1 |
| D. Meļņiks | 90 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| R. Strain | 90 | 7.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 3 |
| S. Bain | 90 | 7.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| L. Henderson | 90 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Premiership table
Current standings · Premier League. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Celtic | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 18 | LWWWW |
| 2 |  Rangers | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 16 | WWWWW |
| 3 |  Heart Of Midlothian | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 13 | DLWWW |
| 4 |  Dundee | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 10 | WLDLW |
| 5 |  ST Mirren | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 10 | LLLWD |
| 6 | ST Johnstone | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 8 | DLWDL |
| 7 |  Aberdeen | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 8 | DWDLL |
| 8 |  Dundee Utd | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 8 | WDLWL |
| 9 |  Motherwell | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 8 | LLLWD |
| 10 |  Hibernian | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 7 | DLLLW |
| 11 | Falkirk | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 6 | DWDLL |
| 12 |  Kilmarnock | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | -9 | 5 | DWDLL |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | ST Johnstone | Draw | Falkirk |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Hill | 2.10 | 3.25 | 3.30 |
| Bet365 | 2.10 | 3.40 | 3.30 |
| Marathonbet | 2.11 | 3.28 | 3.38 |
| BetVictor | 2.10 | 3.40 | 3.40 |
| Pinnacle | 2.19 | 3.40 | 3.54 |
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