Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(20) 18 Goals 14 (23)
(11) 8 Assists 9 (16)
(6.4) 6.6 Average Ratings 6.5 (6.5)
27.4 Average Age 26.9
181 Average Height (cm) 182.4
(0.7) 0.7 Shots pg 1 (0.8)
(50%) 50% Aerial Duel Success 45% (48%)
(0.6) 0.5 Dribbles pg 0.4 (0.4)
(1.3) 1.1 Tackles pg 1.1 (1.2)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Premiership.

Missing Players

St. Johnstone
St. Mirren
Player Reason Status Rating
Sam McClelland Out 5.83
André Raymond Doubtful 6.65
Uche Ikpeazu Doubtful N/A
Cammy MacPherson Doubtful 6.33
Player Reason Status Rating
Alex Gogic Out 6.71
Alex Iacovitti Doubtful 6.47
Charles Dunne Doubtful 6.37

Team News

St. Johnstone
St. Mirren
  • St Johnstone boss Simo Valakari named three changes to the Saints side that lost to Rangers by a sole goal at McDiarmid Park, before they picked up a point at Pittodrie in a 1-1 draw with Aberdeen last weekend.
  • Josh Rae continued in goal behind a back four of Drey Wright at left-back, Kyle Cameron who replaced Bozo Mikulic, Jack Sanders and the incoming Lewis Neilson at right-back with Andre Raymond and Barry Douglas both out.
  • Matt Smith took Graham Carey's place in midfield, to join Sven Sprangler and Jason Holt. Nicky Clark supported Makenzie Kirk, who fired Saints in front against Aberdeen, and Benji Kimpioka in attack.
  • St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson stuck with the same Saints eleven despite defeat to Dundee United where they lost 2-0 at Tannadice, before Motherwell left it late to beat the Buddies by a sole goal last Saturday in Paisley.
  • Ellery Balcombe continued in goal behind Richard Taylor, Alex Gogic and Marcus Fraser in the Buddies' unchanged back three. Elvis Bwomono continued at right wing-back and Scott Tanser remained at left wing-back.
  • Killian Phillips started alongside club captain Mark O'Hara in the middle of the park. Conor McMenamin joined Greg Kiltie in support of lone striker Toyosi Olusanya once again last weekend.

Prediction

  • Ninth-placed St Johnstone host a St Mirren side sat in seventh, as the two teams meet at McDiarmid Park in the Scottish Premiership this weekend.
  • St Johnstone avoided consecutive defeats against Aberdeen at Pittodrie for the first time since March 2018, as they picked up a point at Pittodrie despite being pegged back after taking the lead against the Dons. Saints haven't lost three league games in a row on the road since January 2023. However, no team has picked up fewer home points than the Perth Saints so far this season (6).
  • Only Ross County (3) have picked up fewer points away from home in the Scottish Premiership than St Mirren (4). The Buddies are usually strong in front of their own fans, losing just their third league game in Paisley against Motherwell, so will want to bounce back and pick up a much-needed away day victory having already beaten St Johnstone at home in the last week of October.
  • The worst home team in the division takes on one of the poorest away teams in the league, so it's tricky to separate the Saints sides in Perth this weekend.
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