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 win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Ross County win(s).
| 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.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy