Jason Holt
St Johnstone

St Johnstone

St Johnstone were founded in 1884 and play their home games at McDiarmid Park in Scotland.

St Johnstone match
St Johnstone v Celtic · Photo: Vagelis Georgariou

Established in the year 1884, St Johnstone is a bonafide member of Scotland's Football League. Their home turf is McDiarmid Park, a sanctuary for local football fanatics.

We cannot ignore the financially disciplined setup of St Johnstone. Despite being in the realm of richer competition, their tank of talent boasts a collective market value of approximately £3m, as indicated by Transfermarkt.

The formation embodies a fine balance of fresh vigour and seasoned skill, with an average player age of 24. The vitality of the crew is maintained by a roster of 17 strong players who are eager to prove their mettle on domestic as well as international turf.

In the current season, St Johnstone hasn't kept the sidelines. So far, they have featured actively in three prominent competitions. They have asserted their dominance with a mighty first position in the Championship, made their statement till the second round in the League Cup, and did not shy away from sharing prowess till the Quarter-finals of the Challenge Cup. Now that's what I call sporting spirit!

This team profile is regularly updated with new stats and analysis throughout the season. Last updated 16 March 2026. Send feedback

St Johnstone stats

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1884
Founded
Simo Valakari (age 52)
Manager
Jason Holt
Captain
Adam Webb
Chair
The Saints
Nickname
McDiarmid Park
Stadium
10,696
Capacity
Crieff Road, Perth, PH1 2SJ, UK
Address
£3m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

Recent results

W
W
W
D
D
D

In recent matches, St Johnstone have recorded three wins and three draws.

St Johnstone
St Johnstone
1 - 0
Ross County
Ross County
Greenock Morton
Greenock Morton
0 - 2
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
3 - 1
Ayr United
Ayr United
Queen's Park
Queen's Park
1 - 1
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
Raith Rovers
Raith Rovers
0 - 0
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
3 - 3
Ayr United
Ayr United

St Johnstone have better recent form than Celtic, who have three wins, two draws and one loss in their last six games.

League position analysis

Track the position of St Johnstone over time in Scotland‘s Championship during season 2025 - 2026. After 29 games, St Johnstone are top of the league.

Round 1
1st
Round 2
1st
Round 3
1st
Round 4
1st
Round 5
1st
Round 6
1st
Round 7
1st
Round 8
1st
Round 9
1st
Round 10
1st
Round 11
1st
Round 12
1st
Round 13
1st
Round 14
1st
Round 15
1st
Round 16
1st
Round 17
1st
Round 18
1st
Round 19
1st
Round 20
1st
Round 21
1st
Round 22
1st
Round 23
1st
Round 24
1st
Round 25
1st
Round 26
1st
Round 27
1st
Round 28
1st
Round 29
Round 29
1st

League form

Track the performance of St Johnstone in Scotland‘s Championship over their last six matches, home and away.

Overall

W
W
W
D
D
W
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
1 - 0
Ross County
Ross County
Greenock Morton
Greenock Morton
0 - 2
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
3 - 1
Ayr United
Ayr United
Queen's Park
Queen's Park
1 - 1
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
Raith Rovers
Raith Rovers
0 - 0
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
Airdrieonians
Airdrieonians
0 - 1
St Johnstone
St Johnstone

St Johnstone, with four wins and two draws, have better overall form in Scotland’s Championship, compared with how Celtic are doing in the Scottish Premiership. Celtic have four wins, one draw and one loss in their last six domestic league matches.

Home

W
W
D
L
W
W
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
1 - 0
Ross County
Ross County
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
3 - 1
Ayr United
Ayr United
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
2 - 2
Partick Thistle
Partick Thistle
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
0 - 1
Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
1 - 0
Arbroath
Arbroath
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
5 - 0
Greenock Morton
Greenock Morton

St Johnstone, with four wins, one draw and one loss, have better home form in Scotland’s Championship than Celtic have in the Scottish Premiership. Celtic have four wins and two losses in their last six league matches at home.

Away

W
D
D
W
D
W
Greenock Morton
Greenock Morton
0 - 2
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
Queen's Park
Queen's Park
1 - 1
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
Raith Rovers
Raith Rovers
0 - 0
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
Airdrieonians
Airdrieonians
0 - 1
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
Ross County
Ross County
0 - 0
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
Ayr United
Ayr United
2 - 4
St Johnstone
St Johnstone

St Johnstone, with three wins and three draws, have better away form in Scotland’s Championship, compared with how Celtic are faring in the Scottish Premiership. Celtic have three wins, two draws and one loss in their last six away games in the league.

Average statistics

Check out these per game stats for St Johnstone in their domestic league season 2025 - 2026.

⚽️ Goals scored
2
Home
1.6
Away
⚽️ Goals conceded
0.7
Home
0.9
Away
⏱️ Time of first goal scored
32m
Home
39m
Away
⏱️ Time of first goal conceded
36m
Home
40m
Away
🟨 Yellow cards
1.9
Home
2.1
Away
🟥 Red cards
Home
0.1
Away
🤩 Biggest victory
5-0
Home
4-0
Away
🫣 Biggest defeat
1-0
Home
3-1
Away
⛳ Corners awarded
Home
Away
⛳ Corners conceded
Home
Away

Top scorers

Top scorers for St Johnstone in the league season 2025 - 2026.

Player
⚽️ Goals
17
Player
⚽️ Goals
14
Player
⚽️ Goals
6
Player
Cheick Diabate
Cheick Diabate
⚽️ Goals
4
Player
⚽️ Goals
4
Player
Reece McAlear
Reece McAlear
⚽️ Goals
4
⚽️ Goals
3
Player
⚽️ Goals
3
Player
Liam Smith
Liam Smith
⚽️ Goals
3
Player
Sam Stanton
Sam Stanton
⚽️ Goals
3
Player
Jack Baird
Jack Baird
⚽️ Goals
2
Player
Stevie Mallan
Stevie Mallan
⚽️ Goals
2
Player
⚽️ Goals
2
⚽️ Goals
1
Player
Matty Foulds
Matty Foulds
⚽️ Goals
1
Player
⚽️ Goals
1
Player
⚽️ Goals
1
Player
Louis Lloyd
Louis Lloyd
⚽️ Goals
1
⚽️ Goals
1
Player
Reghan Tumilty
Reghan Tumilty
⚽️ Goals
1

Time of first goal

Time of first goal scored for and against St Johnstone in their previous 20 games.

⏱️ Time
0-10 mins
For
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Against
⚽️⚽️⚽️
⏱️ Time
11-20 mins
For
⚽️⚽️⚽️
Against
⚽️
⏱️ Time
21-30 mins
For
⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️
Against
⏱️ Time
31-40 mins
For
Against
⏱️ Time
41-50 mins
For
⚽️⚽️
Against
⚽️⚽️
⏱️ Time
51-60 mins
For
⚽️
Against
⚽️⚽️
⏱️ Time
61-70 mins
For
Against
⏱️ Time
71-80 mins
For
⚽️⚽️
Against
⏱️ Time
81-90 mins
For
Against
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