Premiership
St. Mirren vs St. Johnstone
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 - 15:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: The Smisa Stadium
St. Mirren vs St. Johnstone Prediction & Stats - Premiership 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. St. Mirren vs St. Johnstone carries real history into this round of the Premiership.
The two sides meet on 08/08 (Saturday) at The Smisa Stadium, 15:00 (UK time).
Read the St. Mirren vs St. Johnstone prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on St. Mirren vs St. Johnstone
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the St. Mirren vs St. Johnstone call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Under 2.5 Goals
Last updated on 06-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes St. Mirren the side to beat, with roughly 40% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Premiership odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
St. Mirren Preview
St. Mirren reach this fixture 1 match into their Premiership. Here is where The Buddies stand:
In this competition
1 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost
3 points per game
2 scored, at 2 a game
0 conceded, at 0 a game
The Buddies, season-wide
1 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Killian Phillips, 2 goals
Most assists: Henry Fieldson, 1 assists
Recent results — St. Mirren
01/08/2026 09:00
17/05/2026 08:00
12/05/2026 13:45
09/05/2026 09:00
02/05/2026 09:00
St. Johnstone: how they are travelling
St. Johnstone come in 1 matches into their Premiership.
Here is what The Saints have produced:
In this competition
1 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost
3 points per game
4 scored, at 4 a game
3 conceded, at 3 a game
The Saints, season-wide
1 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Cheick Diabate, 1 goals
Most assists: James Gullan, 2 assists
Recent results — The Saints
02/08/2026 08:00
01/05/2026 13:45
24/04/2026 13:45
21/04/2026 13:45
11/04/2026 09:00
The head-to-head favours St. Johnstone
St. Johnstone have generally come out ahead of The Buddies in their recent meetings.
From 33 match(es):
St. Johnstone: 15 win(s)
St. Mirren: 10 win(s)
Drawn: 8
That trend is worth factoring into the St. Mirren vs St. Johnstone prediction.
Form comparison St. Mirren vs St. Johnstone
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
St. Mirren
Scotland - Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
|
3 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Goals | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Scored | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.7 | 0 | 1.7 |
|
xGA
|
0.6 | 0 | 1.6 |
Away Team
St. Johnstone
Scotland - Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
|
3 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Scored | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Conceded | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.71 | 1.71 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0.02 | 1.02 | 0 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - St. Mirren vs St. Johnstone
Match: St. Mirren vs St. Johnstone
Competition: Premiership
Date: Saturday, 08/08/2026
Kick-off: 15:00 (UK time)
Venue: The Smisa Stadium
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Stats
The statistics for St. Mirren vs St. Johnstone that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
4.5
League: 3
Both Teams to Score
50%
League: 67%
Over 1.5+
100%
League: 83%
Over 2.5+
50%
League: 50%
Cards
6
League: 4.17
Corners
13
League: 12
Home Team
St. Mirren
Scotland - Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
|
3 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Goals | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Scored | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.7 | 0 | 1.7 |
|
xGA
|
0.6 | 0 | 1.6 |
Away Team
St. Johnstone
Scotland - Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
|
3 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Scored | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Conceded | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.71 | 1.71 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0.02 | 1.02 | 0 |
Corners
14 / Match
+56% Corners / Match
St. Mirren received +56% more corners than St. Johnstone in the Premiership
9 / Match
Falkirk
(7)(6)
Kilmarnock
Cards
4 / Match
+100% Cards / Match
St. Mirren received +100% more cards than St. Johnstone in the Premiership
2 / Match
Falkirk
(4)(2)
Kilmarnock
Goals Scored
2 / Match
+100%
St. Johnstone is +100% better in terms of goals scored
4 / Match
Falkirk
(2)(4)
Kilmarnock
Goals Conceded
0 / Match
100%
St. Johnstone condeded 100% more goals than St. Mirren
3 / Match
Falkirk
(0)(3)
Kilmarnock
Premiership Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
St. Mirren
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Aberdeen
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Motherwell
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 |
St. Johnstone
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 5 |
Dundee United
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 6 |
Rangers
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 |
Celtic
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
Dundee
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
Hearts
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Hibernian
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Kilmarnock
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Falkirk
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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