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

Based in the fair country of Scotland, St Johnstone Football Club boasts a long, illustrious history dating back to 1884. McDiarmid Park, the home ground of the team, echoes with the thrilling exploits of its squad every season, a testament to the club's enduring popularity in the sport.

According to Transfermarkt, the collective market value of St Johnstone’s squad sits at around £4m, reflecting not just their potential, but also the shrewd business acuity of the administration. The unity in this troop of 18 is echoed by their average age - a fitting 24. This team, young with vitality and skill, displays impressive capability on the field each time they lace their boots.

As for this season, the Saints have been demonstrating their worth in three competitions. First off, they have been asserting dominance in the Championship, currently seated at the top of the heap. Meanwhile, in the League Cup, they made it to the heady heights of the Second Round. Not to be taken lightly in the Challenge Cup either, where they made their mark up to the Quarter-finals. A fine performance indeed, nodding to the potential and vigour of the St Johnstone line-up.

This team profile is regularly updated with new stats and analysis throughout the season. Last updated 21 February 2026. 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

D
D
W
D
L
W

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

Raith Rovers
Raith Rovers
0 - 0
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
3 - 3
Ayr United
Ayr United
Airdrieonians
Airdrieonians
0 - 1
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
2 - 2
Partick Thistle
Partick Thistle
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
0 - 1
Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
2 - 0
Ross County
Ross County

St Johnstone have worse recent form than Celtic, who have four wins, one draw 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 25 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
Round 25
1st

League form

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

Overall

D
W
D
L
W
D
Raith Rovers
Raith Rovers
0 - 0
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
Airdrieonians
Airdrieonians
0 - 1
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
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
Ross County
Ross County
0 - 0
St Johnstone
St Johnstone

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

Home

D
L
W
W
D
W
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
St Johnstone
0 - 0
Raith Rovers
Raith Rovers
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
4 - 3
Queen's Park
Queen's Park

St Johnstone, with three wins, two draws and one loss, have worse 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

D
W
D
W
L
D
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
Partick Thistle
Partick Thistle
2 - 1
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic
2 - 2
St Johnstone
St Johnstone

St Johnstone, with two wins, three draws and one loss, have worse 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
2
Home
1.7
Away
⚽️ Goals conceded
0.7
Home
0.9
Away

On average, St Johnstone score 1.85 goals per game, which is equal to the 1.85 goals scored per game by Celtic this season. At home, St Johnstone have scored an average of 2 goals per game, which is fewer than Celtic's 2.2 goals per match at Celtic Park. Away from home, St Johnstone have scored an average of 1.7 goals per game, which is more than the 1.5 averaged by Celtic.

In defence, St Johnstone have conceded an average of 0.8 goals per game this season, which is fewer than the 1 goals per game let in by Celtic. At home, St Johnstone have conceded an average of 0.7 goals per game, which is equal to the 0.7 goals scored by league opponents at Celtic Park. Away from home, St Johnstone have conceded an average of 0.9 goals per game, which is fewer than the 1.3 goals conceded by Celtic in away matches.

⏱️ Time of first goal scored
34m
Home
34m
Away
⏱️ Time of first goal conceded
39m
Home
32m
Away

Against Championship opposition, St Johnstone tend to score within 34 minutes, which is 2 minutes faster than it takes Celtic to score against teams in the Scottish Premiership. At home, St Johnstone usually score with around 34 minutes on the clock. Celtic are slower, waiting another 3 minutes to score at Celtic Park. Away from home, St Johnstone tend to score by around 34 minutesabout the same as the time it takes Celtic to score their first goal at Premiership away grounds.

On average, St Johnstone keep the ball out of their own net until around 36 minutes. Celtic tend to hold on a further 8 minutes before conceding against Premiership opposition. At home, St Johnstone tend to concede with around 39 minutes on the clock. Celtic hold off -14 minutes longer against Scottish Premiership opposition, conceding a goal by around 53 minutes at Celtic Park. Away from home, St Johnstone tend to concede by around 34 minutes, which is faster than Celtic by about 2 minutes

🟨 Yellow cards
1.9
Home
2.2
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
⚽️ Goals
4
Player
Cheick Diabate
Cheick Diabate
⚽️ Goals
3
⚽️ Goals
3
Player
⚽️ Goals
3
Player
Sam Stanton
Sam Stanton
⚽️ Goals
3
Player
Jack Baird
Jack Baird
⚽️ Goals
2
Player
Stevie Mallan
Stevie Mallan
⚽️ Goals
2
Player
Liam Smith
Liam Smith
⚽️ Goals
2
⚽️ Goals
1
Player
Matty Foulds
Matty Foulds
⚽️ Goals
1
Player
⚽️ Goals
1
Player
Louis Lloyd
Louis Lloyd
⚽️ Goals
1
Player
Reece McAlear
Reece McAlear
⚽️ Goals
1
Player
⚽️ 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
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⏱️ Time
11-20 mins
For
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Against
⏱️ Time
21-30 mins
For
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Against
⏱️ Time
31-40 mins
For
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Against
⏱️ Time
41-50 mins
For
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Against
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⏱️ Time
51-60 mins
For
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Against
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⏱️ Time
61-70 mins
For
Against
⏱️ Time
71-80 mins
For
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Against
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⏱️ Time
81-90 mins
For
Against

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