This season has been challenging for Ross County so far, and that also applies to St. Johnstone. These students from the school of hard knocks would do anything for some important points here.
- Ross County have the most conceded goals (46) in Premiership
- St. Johnstone have the fewest scored goals (17) in Premiership
Both sides have had enough days rest since their previous game. Let's agree to expect an energetic game!
Ross County form and stats
When playing at home in the Premiership, Ross County have managed 3 wins, 6 draws and suffered 4 defeats from 13 games. The home fans are hungry for more even though Ross County have been steadily collecting points here at Global Energy Stadium through three straight draws.
In their previous game, the manager Mackay led his Ross County to a defeat away at Hibernian. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Global Energy Stadium. Baldwin was "man of the match" with a rating of 7.01 out of 10. The defender Baldwin won 6 of 10 duels.
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Livingston.This is expected to be a close game, with Ross County perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with County as a small favourite), we find four games. Ross County has won one of these, drawn zero and lost three.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Ross County as they are travelling to their away game against Motherwell in the Premiership. That match is four days after this one.
The Ross County fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 22 goals in 13 league matches. Ross County have conceded 23 from these games.
St. Johnstone form and stats
There's been little loot from St. Johnstone's travels as they have only collected 12 points from 13 away games in the Premiership. St. Johnstone only have 3 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 3 draws.
The regulars enjoyed Johnstone's previous game versus Hearts (placed 3rd), a 2-1 win played at home. Midfielder Hallberg was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 8.42. Hallberg signed up for two assists, hit six key passes, dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times and had 19 successful passes (of 23 total).
A 1-1 draw at Aberdeen's stadium before that.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with St. Johnstone playing away and similar expectations, we found ten relevant matches. Results were five St. Johnstone wins, two draws and three defeats.
A new game in only four days for St. Johnstone, the Premiership home match versus Rangers. Busy days.
Goals are few and far between in St. Johnstone's away league games. Only 6 goals from 13 travels. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, St. Johnstone have seen the ball go into their own net 14 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The most recent registered scoreline involving both these participants is the St. Johnstone - County 1-2 played not long ago this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Ross County three wins, six draws and St. Johnstone one victory. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  R. Charles-Cook 11 goals |  B. Spittal 4 goals |  J. White 4 goals |
Ross County missing players
St. Johnstone missing players
| Ross County | St. Johnstone | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 13 | 27 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 9 | 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 12 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 38 | 22 | 6 | Scored | S | 2 | 6 | 17 |
| 46 | 23 | 6 | Conceded | C | 2 | 14 | 32 |
| 93% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 85% | 81% |
| 85% | 85% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 54% | 59% |
| 63% | 62% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 15% | 33% |
| 33% | 54% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 26% | 38% | 67% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 70% | 85% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 23% | 41% |
| 15% | 15% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 31% | 26% |
| 22% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 62% | 52% |
| 4.2 | 4.2 | 6.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 3.9 | 4.7 |
| 6.4 | 5.4 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.5 | 5.8 |
| 2.6 | 2.4 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 10.3 | 9 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 8.7 | 9 |
| 3.9 | 3.8 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 |
| 36% | 45% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 18% | 24% |
| 15.4 | 14.7 | 11.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 16 | 14.8 | 14.4 |
| 5.1 | 5.3 | 4.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 4.5 | 4.4 |
- Ross County have scored more than double the goals of St. Johnstone.
- Ross County have the fewest clean sheets (2) at home in Premiership
- Ross County have the most conceded goals (23) at home in Premiership
- Ross County have the most conceded goals (46) in Premiership
- Ross County have the most conceded goals in the second half (23) in Premiership
- Ross County have the most dropped points from leading position (17) in Premiership
- St. Johnstone have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- St. Johnstone have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Premiership
- St. Johnstone have the fewest scored goals (17) in Premiership
- St. Johnstone have the fewest scored goals (6) away in Premiership
- St. Johnstone have the fewest scored goals in the second half (6) in Premiership
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Celtic | 27 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 60 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 13 | 43 | 66 |
| 2 | Rangers | 27 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 56 | 22 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 15 | 34 | 63 |
| 3 | Hearts | 27 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 36 | 29 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 43 |
| 4 | Hibernian | 27 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 28 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 16 | -2 | 34 |
| 5 | Dundee United | 27 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 28 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 13 | -6 | 34 |
| 6 | Motherwell | 27 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 28 | 40 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -12 | 34 |
| 7 | St. Mirren | 26 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 26 | 35 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 24 | -9 | 33 |
| 8 | Aberdeen | 27 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 32 | 34 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 20 | -2 | 31 |
| 9 | Livingston | 27 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 26 | 34 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 19 | -8 | 31 |
| 10 | Ross County | 27 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 38 | 46 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 23 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 23 | -8 | 27 |
| 11 | St. Johnstone | 27 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 17 | 32 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 14 | -15 | 23 |
| 12 | Dundee | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 23 | 45 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 27 | -22 | 21 |
