ST Johnstone vs Arbroath: result 1-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 21Kick-off on January 3, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)McDiarmid Park, Perth
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What was the result of ST Johnstone vs Arbroath?
ST Johnstone won 1-0 on January 3, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 25′Adama SidibehST Johnstone
Official lineup for ST Johnstone vs Arbroath
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
ST Johnstone
- 9Adama Sidibeh
- 10J. Gullan
- 7J. Holt
- 11S. Stanton
- 24J. McPake
- 42R. McAlear
- 3C. Diabate
- 4M. Boyes
- 33L. Smith
- 35A. Forrester
- 1T. Steward
Arbroath
- 10G. Reilly
- 62D. Mebude
- 12S. Stewart
- 15J. MacIntyre
- 17F. Marshall
- 25H. Cochrane
- 27V. Enem
- 5T. O'Brien
- 6A. Muirhead
- 16C. Watson
- 1A. McAdams
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, ST Johnstone have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Arbroath have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2025 | Ross County(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Morton(home) | 5-0 | Championship |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Hearts U21(away) | 1-0 | Challenge Cup |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Ayr Utd(away) | 4-2 | Championship |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Raith Rovers(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2025 | Airdrie United(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Ross County(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Partick(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Kelty Hearts(home) | 3-2 | Challenge Cup |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Dunfermline(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 ST Johnstone wins, 1 draw, 1 Arbroath win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2025 | Arbroath 3-1 ST Johnstone | Championship |
| Aug 23, 2025 | ST Johnstone 3-0 Arbroath | Championship |
| Jul 6, 2024 | Arbroath 0-1 ST Johnstone | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 15, 2021 | Arbroath 2-2 ST Johnstone | League Cup |
| Jul 21, 2021 | Arbroath 1-4 ST Johnstone | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: Arbroath vs ST Johnstone on Oct 18, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
ST Johnstone score 1.9 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Arbroath score 1.6 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST Johnstone | 1.9 | 1.0 | 8 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Arbroath | 1.6 | 0.9 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Arbroath | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 11 |
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