ST Johnstone vs Ross County: result 2-0 and analysis
Challenge CupRound of 16Kick-off on January 13, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)McDiarmid Park, Perth
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What was the result of ST Johnstone vs Ross County?
ST Johnstone won 2-0 on January 13, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 18′J. McPakeST Johnstone
- 48′L. LloydST Johnstone
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; Ross County have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | Arbroath(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2026 | Partick(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 27, 2025 | ST Johnstone(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Arbroath(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Raith Rovers(away) | 0-6 | Championship |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Celtic II(home) | 4-0 | Challenge Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 ST Johnstone wins, 2 draws, 0 Ross County wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2025 | Ross County 0-0 ST Johnstone | Championship |
| Oct 11, 2025 | ST Johnstone 0-0 Ross County | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Ross County 0-1 ST Johnstone | Championship |
| May 10, 2025 | ST Johnstone 2-1 Ross County | Premiership |
| Feb 26, 2025 | ST Johnstone 1-0 Ross County | Premiership |
| Oct 19, 2024 | ST Johnstone 3-0 Ross County | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Ross County vs ST Johnstone on Dec 27, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
ST Johnstone score 1.8 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Ross County score 1.2 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST Johnstone | 1.8 | 0.9 | 9 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| Ross County | 1.2 | 1.5 | 6 | 4/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy