St Johnstone vs Falkirk — result, stats and line-ups

Full Time

2026/2027

St. JohnstoneRank 6

19 SEPT

1:1

FalkirkRank 11

Odds movement

1~~2.05~~ → 2.05→

X~~3.50~~ → 3.40↓

2~~3.50~~ → 3.50→

Opening → latest odds. Red arrow: drifting, green: shortening.

Goals

GOAL

AST

Goal60'

Ethan Ross (assist: Owen Eames) · Left foot shot 0-1

GOAL

Goal90'

Enes Alic · Free Kick 1-1

Man of the match

Enes AlicSt. Johnstone7.9

Expected goals (xG)

St. JohnstonexGFalkirk

0.651.29

Trends

season

Win %

29%14%

Over 1.5 %

71%86%

Over 2.5 %

43%43%

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TV stations

Scotland

Falkirk TVSaintsTV

Channels in 2 countries

Scotland

Falkirk TVSaintsTV

International

Falkirk TV

Venue

McDiarmid ParkPerth · 10,696 seats

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Conditions

Weatherovercast clouds
RefereeCalum Scott
1st AssistantScott Robert Anderson
2nd AssistantMichael MacDermid
4th OfficialS. Murdoch

Pressure index

St. JohnstoneFalkirk

1′45′90′

Which side was pressing, minute by minute. The markers are the events: tap one to read the minute and the player — and, with ball positions loaded, the replay jumps there.

Match flow

PLAYER

Yellow card45'

C. Diabate · Foul

PLAYER

Yellow card53'

C. Diabate · Foul

OUT

Substitution55'

In: Danny Finlayson · Out: Josh Campbell

GOAL

AST

Goal60'

Ethan Ross (assist: Owen Eames) · Left foot shot 0-1

OUT

Substitution65'

In: R. Paton · Out: Reece McAlear

OUT

Substitution65'

In: Sam Stanton · Out: J. Holt

OUT

Substitution67'

In: Ross MacIver · Out: Jacob Murrell

OUT

Substitution67'

In: Craig Sibbald · Out: Finley Barbrook

OUT

Substitution75'

In: Aodhan Doherty · Out: Owen Eames

OUT

Substitution75'

In: CJ Fodrey · Out: Ethan Ross

OUT

Substitution77'

In: Danny Schmidt · Out: Zach Mitchell

OUT

Substitution89'

In: J. McMillan · Out: Ben Krauhaus

PLAYER

Yellow card90'

R. Paton · Argument

PLAYER

Yellow card90'

Enes Alic · Foul

GOAL

Goal90'

Enes Alic · Free Kick 1-1

Ball positions

The ball's path over the whole match or one half: press play to run through it, drag the slider to jump anywhere. Loaded on request to keep the page light.

Commentary

90+6′Enes Alic scores with a left-footed shot.
Match ends with a score of 1-1.
90+6′Goal! Enes Alic scores, making it 1-1.
90+2′Enes Alic receives a yellow card.
90+1′Corner awarded.
90+1′Yellow card issued to Ruari Paton.
89′Jack McMillan is substituted for Ben Krauhaus.
82′Calvin Fodrey's left-footed shot is saved.
81′Corner awarded.
77′Danny Schmidt is on, and Zach Mitchell is off.
75′Aodhan Doherty comes on for Owen Eames.
75′Calvin Fodrey is on, and Ethan Ross is off.
74′Ben Krauhaus takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
70′Ruari Paton's right-footed shot is saved.
70′Corner awarded.
69′Enes Alic's left-footed shot is saved.
67′On comes Ross MacIver, off goes Jacob Murrell.
67′Craig Sibbald is substituted for Finley Barbrook.
65′On Sam Stanton, off Jason Holt.
65′Ruari Paton comes on for Reece McAlear.
60′Ethan Ross takes a left-footed shot and scores.
60′Goal! Ethan Ross scores to make it 0-1, assisted by Owen Eames.
57′Shot - Zach Mitchell Head Shot Missed
56′Corner awarded.
56′Owen Eames takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
55′Daniel Finlayson is on, and Josh Campbell is off.
55′Ben Krauhaus takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
53′Second yellow card shown to Cheick Tidiane Diabate.
50′Liam Smith takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
45+2′Brad Spencer takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
The first half ends with a score of 0-0.
45+1′Finley Barbrook takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
45′Yellow card issued to Cheick Tidiane Diabate.
45′Corner awarded.
42′Ethan Ross takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
41′Reece McAlear takes a right-footed shot but misses.
40′Jacob Murrell takes a right-footed shot but misses.
38′Corner awarded.
36′Taylor Steven takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
26′Ben Krauhaus takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
23′Jason Holt takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
20′Corner awarded.
19′Taylor Steven takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
17′Jacob Murrell takes a right-footed shot but misses.
14′Liam Henderson's header is blocked.
14′Corner awarded.
6′Corner awarded.
1′Kick-off! The referee is Calum Scott.

Match statistics

STJFAL

Possession and passing

44%Possession56%

74%Pass accuracy80%

379Passes476

282Successful Passes380

77Ball Safe81

6Key Passes11

5 more

75Long Passes80

23%Long-pass accuracy44%

4Substitutions5

17Successful Long Passes35

26Throw-ins25

Attack

1Goals1

8Shots Total13

5Shots On Target4

3Big Chances Created1

3Corners8

15Dangerous Attacks40

14 more

2Accurate Crosses7

64Attacks61

3Big Chances Missed1

7Dribble Attempts14

41Duels Won46

5Goal Attempts6

1Offsides0

1Shots Blocked7

4Shots inside the box10

2Shots Off Target2

4Shots outside the box4

57%Successful dribbles57%

4Successful Dribbles8

14Total Crosses18

Defence and discipline

3Saves4

14Tackles10

6Interceptions8

13Fouls18

4Yellow cards0

1Red cards0

3 more

18Free Kicks13

5Goal Kicks3

8Tackles Won11

Other

1Hit Woodwork0

0Assists1

1Yellowred Cards0

0Injuries1

The halves are each period's own numbers — not a split of the full-time figures.

The referee

C. ScottPer-match averages this season · 3 matches · career: 35

	Avg	Home	Away	Career
Yellow cards	3.00	1.67	1.33	3.23
Red cards	0.33	0.00	0.33	0.17
Second yellows	0.33	0.33	0.00	0.06
Penalties	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.43

Home / away: what the home and the away side received on average. Career: the average over every match officiated.

Expected goals (xG)

St. JohnstonexGFalkirk

0.651.29

Expected Goals on Target (xGoT)

1.081.54

Expected Goals Non Penalty Goals (npxG)

0.651.29

Expected Goals Open Play (xGOP)

0.570.94

Expected Goals Set Play (xGSP)

0.080.35

Expected Goals Corners (xGC)

0.000.27

Expected Goals Free Kicks (xGFK)

0.050.08

Expected Points (xPTS)

0.851.86

Starting XI

FalkirkFormation: 4-2-3-1 · €300K1/11

John McGlynn

St. JohnstoneFormation: 4-2-3-1 · €92K1/11

Simo Valakari

The ↓ and minute under a player mean they were substituted off then.

Transfer fees

St. Johnstone€92Kstarting XI · 1/11€92Kwith bench · 1/20

Falkirk€300Kstarting XI · 1/11€418Kwith bench · 2/20

Falkirk's starting XI cost €208K more.

The amount under a player is their last known transfer fee and its year (provider data) — not a market value.

St. Johnstone — bench

Sam StantonMidfielder6.8 14

Matthew FouldsDefender18

Kai FotheringhamAttacker19

Danny FinlaysonDefender6.3 20

Ross SinclairGoalkeeper22

Danny SchmidtAttacker6.4 25

Macaulay TaitMidfielder26

Matty ToddMidfielder99

R. PatonAttacker6.6

Falkirk — bench

Nicky HogarthGoalkeeper4

J. McMillanDefender7

Ben ParkinsonAttacker9

Ross MacIverAttacker6.8 10

Craig SibbaldMidfielder6.4 15

Lewis NeilsonDefender17

Scott TanserDefender47

Aodhan DohertyAttacker · €118K (2024)6.6 99

CJ FodreyAttacker6.5

Player statistics

St. Johnstone starters then subs, by rating

Enes Alic#2 · Defender · 90′7.9

In this match

Attack

Goals: 1
Assists: 0
Shots: 2
Shots on target: 2
Big chances created: 1
Chances created: 2
Expected goals (xG): 0.05
xGoT: 0.29

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 32/55
Pass accuracy: 64%
Key passes: 2
Passes in final third: 22
Crosses (accurate/total): 0/2
Long balls (won/total): 5/17

Possession & duels

Touches: 87
Duels (won/total): 4/9
Aerials won: 1
Possession lost: 35
Ball recoveries: 11

Defence

Tackles: 1
Interceptions: 3
Clearances: 3
Blocked shots: 1
Dribbled past: 1

Discipline

Fouls: 3
Fouls drawn: 2
Yellow cards: 1

Outcome	bet365
St. Johnstone or Draw	1.2877.82%
St. Johnstone or Falkirk	1.3076.92%
Draw or Falkirk	1.7257.9%

Outcome	bet365
STJ → STJ	3.2530.77%
STJ → X	13.007.69%
STJ → FAL	29.003.45%
X → STJ	5.0020%
X → X	5.5018.18%
X → FAL	7.5013.33%
FAL → STJ	23.004.35%
FAL → X	15.006.67%
FAL → FAL	6.0016.67%

Outcome	bet365
12 - 14	4.7521.05%
6 - 8	2.8734.78%
9 - 11	2.6238.1%
Under 6	8.0012.5%
Over 14	13.007.69%

Outcome	bet365
4+ cards	1.6660.02%
0–3 cards	2.1047.62%
5+ cards	2.1047.62%
0–4 cards	1.6660.02%

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Celtic	7	18
2	Rangers	7	16
3	Hearts	7	13
4	Dundee	7	10
5	St. Mirren	7	10
6	St. Johnstone	7	8
7	Aberdeen	7	8
8	Dundee United	7	8
9	Motherwell	7	8
10	Hibernian	7	7
11	Falkirk	7	6
12	Kilmarnock	7	5

Outcome	bet365
Yes	1.8055.56%
No	1.9551.28%