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

Founded back in 1884, St Johnstone Football Club have ingrained themselves in the annals of Scottish football, becoming an inextricable part of the game in the Old Country. They answer the melodious call of their home ground, McDiarmid Park, sitting with conviction in the Scottish Highlands.

The team is far from monetarily ostentatious, possessing a tight-knit crew of footballers with a market value hovering around a modest £4m - a figure made well reputable by the reputable football database, Transfermarkt.

Taking into account the full span of their squad, they total to a lean 17 members, charged with an inherent vigour with an average age of a sprightly 25. It's a team helmed by youth, daring to carve their lineage in the canvas of football.

Organised competitive involvement is no stranger to St Johnstone this season. Their collective energy has propelled them to the storied heights of two competitions. One being the Championship, where they stand tall, positioned in fantastic first place. Alongside that achievement, they've marked their passage to the Second Round of the League Cup. Ambitions, no doubt, are set for an illustrious journey ahead.

This team profile is regularly updated with new stats and analysis throughout the season. Last updated 28 October 2025. Send feedback

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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
£4m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

Recent results

W
L
D
D
W
W

In their last six matches, St Johnstone have recorded three wins, two draws and one loss.

Greenock Morton
Greenock Morton
0 - 4
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
Arbroath
Arbroath
3 - 1
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
0 - 0
Ross County
Ross County
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
0 - 0
Ayr United
Ayr United
Queen's Park
Queen's Park
1 - 2
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
Airdrieonians
Airdrieonians
1 - 2
St Johnstone
St Johnstone

St Johnstone have better recent form than Celtic, who have two wins, one draw and three losses 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 12 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
Round 12
1st

League form

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

Overall

W
L
D
D
W
W
Greenock Morton
Greenock Morton
0 - 4
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
Arbroath
Arbroath
3 - 1
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
0 - 0
Ross County
Ross County
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
0 - 0
Ayr United
Ayr United
Queen's Park
Queen's Park
1 - 2
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
Airdrieonians
Airdrieonians
1 - 2
St Johnstone
St Johnstone

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

Home

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

St Johnstone, with three wins and three draws, have worse home form in Scotland’s Championship than Celtic have in the Scottish Premiership. Celtic have four wins and two draws in their last six league matches at home.

Away

W
L
W
W
W
W
Greenock Morton
Greenock Morton
0 - 4
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
Arbroath
Arbroath
3 - 1
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
Queen's Park
Queen's Park
1 - 2
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
Airdrieonians
Airdrieonians
1 - 2
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
Raith Rovers
Raith Rovers
0 - 2
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
Ross County
Ross County
0 - 1
St Johnstone
St Johnstone

St Johnstone, with five wins and one loss, have better away form in Scotland’s Championship, compared with how Celtic are faring in the Scottish Premiership. Celtic have three wins, one draw and two losses 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
1.8
Home
2
Away
⚽️ Goals conceded
0.5
Home
0.8
Away

On average, St Johnstone score 1.9 goals per game, which is more than the 1.4 goals scored per game by Celtic this season. At home, St Johnstone have scored an average of 1.8 goals per game, which is equal to Celtic's 1.8 goals per match at Celtic Park. Away from home, St Johnstone have scored an average of 2 goals per game, which is more than the 1 averaged by Celtic.

In defence, St Johnstone have conceded an average of 0.65 goals per game this season, which is fewer than the 0.85 goals per game let in by Celtic. At home, St Johnstone have conceded an average of 0.5 goals per game, which is equal to the 0.5 goals scored by league opponents at Celtic Park. Away from home, St Johnstone have conceded an average of 0.8 goals per game, which is fewer than the 1.2 goals conceded by Celtic in away matches.

⏱️ Time of first goal scored
46m
Home
28m
Away
⏱️ Time of first goal conceded
27m
Home
56m
Away

Against Championship opposition, St Johnstone tend to score within 37 minutes, which is 6 minutes faster than it takes Celtic to score against teams in the Scottish Premiership. At home, St Johnstone usually score with around 46 minutes on the clock. Celtic are slower, waiting another 8 minutes to score at Celtic Park. Away from home, St Johnstone tend to score by around 28 minutes, which is about 4 minutes quicker than Celtic.

On average, St Johnstone keep the ball out of their own net until around 42 minutes, which is 4 more than Celtic, who only manage to keep a clean sheet until 38 minutes in. At home, St Johnstone tend to concede with around 27 minutes on the clock. Celtic hold off -13 minutes longer against Scottish Premiership opposition, conceding a goal by around 40 minutes at Celtic Park. Away from home, St Johnstone tend to concede by around 28 minutes, which is better than Celtic by about 20 minutes

🟨 Yellow cards
1.7
Home
1.8
Away
🟥 Red cards
Home
0.2
Away
🤩 Biggest victory
5-1
Home
4-0
Away
🫣 Biggest defeat
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
10
Player
⚽️ Goals
8
Player
⚽️ Goals
4
Player
⚽️ Goals
3
Player
Cheick Diabate
Cheick Diabate
⚽️ Goals
2
⚽️ Goals
2
Player
Stevie Mallan
Stevie Mallan
⚽️ Goals
2
Player
⚽️ Goals
2
Player
Jack Baird
Jack Baird
⚽️ Goals
1
Player
⚽️ Goals
1
⚽️ Goals
1
Player
Sam Stanton
Sam Stanton
⚽️ 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
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Against

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