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 1884, the Scottish football team, St Johnstone, proudly calls McDiarmid Park their home ground. According to the widely recognised sports database Transfermarkt, St Johnstone's playing squad carries a market valuation summing to approximately £3.5m, a modest but respectable figure in the current football market.

Donning the Saint's jersey are a squad composed of 17 players. This band of footballing brothers boasts an average age of a sprightly 25, indicative of a team investing in the potential of youth, whilst balancing it with the experience of older squad members.

St Johnstone's competitive drive remains unwavering even in the current season, with the team maintaining an active presence in 3 competitions. These include the venerated Championship where they currently find themselves leading the pack in the first place, a testament to their competitive vigour. Additionally, they've also made their presence felt in competitions such as the League Cup where they've reached the Second round, and the Challenge Cup, where they managed a similar feat.

This team profile is regularly updated with new stats and analysis throughout the season. Last updated 4 December 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

L
W
D
W
W
L

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

Partick Thistle
Partick Thistle
2 - 1
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
4 - 3
Queen's Park
Queen's Park
Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic
2 - 2
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
3 - 0
Airdrieonians
Airdrieonians
Greenock Morton
Greenock Morton
0 - 4
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
Arbroath
Arbroath
3 - 1
St Johnstone
St Johnstone

St Johnstone have worse recent form than Celtic, who have five wins 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 16 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
Round 16
1st

League form

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

Overall

L
W
D
W
W
L
Partick Thistle
Partick Thistle
2 - 1
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
4 - 3
Queen's Park
Queen's Park
Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic
2 - 2
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
3 - 0
Airdrieonians
Airdrieonians
Greenock Morton
Greenock Morton
0 - 4
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
Arbroath
Arbroath
3 - 1
St Johnstone
St Johnstone

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

Home

W
W
D
D
W
D
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
4 - 3
Queen's Park
Queen's Park
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
3 - 0
Airdrieonians
Airdrieonians
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, with three wins and three draws, have worse home form in Scotland’s Championship than Celtic have in the Scottish Premiership. Celtic have five wins and one draw in their last six league matches at home.

Away

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

St Johnstone, with three wins, one draw and two losses, have similar away form in Scotland’s Championship, to 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
2.3
Home
1.9
Away
⚽️ Goals conceded
0.8
Home
1.1
Away

On average, St Johnstone score 2.1 goals per game, which is more than the 1.7 goals scored per game by Celtic this season. At home, St Johnstone have scored an average of 2.3 goals per game, which is equal to Celtic's 2.3 goals per match at Celtic Park. Away from home, St Johnstone have scored an average of 1.9 goals per game, which is more than the 1.1 averaged by Celtic.

In defence, St Johnstone have conceded an average of 0.95 goals per game this season, which is more than the 0.65 goals per game let in by Celtic. At home, St Johnstone have conceded an average of 0.8 goals per game, which is more than the 0.3 goals scored by league opponents at Celtic Park. Away from home, St Johnstone have conceded an average of 1.1 goals per game, which is more than the 1 goals conceded by Celtic in away matches.

⏱️ Time of first goal scored
37m
Home
34m
Away
⏱️ Time of first goal conceded
35m
Home
36m
Away

Against Championship opposition, St Johnstone tend to score within 36 minutes, which is 4 minutes faster than it takes Celtic to score against teams in the Scottish Premiership. At home, St Johnstone usually score with around 37 minutes on the clock, while Celtic score around 1 minutes faster at Celtic Park. Away from home, St Johnstone tend to score by around 34 minutes, which is about 9 minutes quicker than Celtic.

On average, St Johnstone keep the ball out of their own net until around 36 minutes. Celtic tend to hold on a further 5 minutes before conceding against Premiership opposition. At home, St Johnstone tend to concede with around 35 minutes on the clock. Celtic hold off -5 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 34 minutes, which is faster than Celtic by about 5 minutes

🟨 Yellow cards
1.8
Home
1.8
Away
🟥 Red cards
Home
0.1
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
11
Player
⚽️ Goals
10
Player
⚽️ Goals
4
Player
⚽️ Goals
4
Player
Cheick Diabate
Cheick Diabate
⚽️ Goals
3
Player
⚽️ Goals
3
Player
Jack Baird
Jack Baird
⚽️ Goals
2
⚽️ Goals
2
Player
Stevie Mallan
Stevie Mallan
⚽️ Goals
2
Player
Sam Stanton
Sam Stanton
⚽️ Goals
2
Player
⚽️ Goals
1
Player
Reece McAlear
Reece McAlear
⚽️ Goals
1
Player
Liam Smith
Liam Smith
⚽️ 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
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⏱️ Time
21-30 mins
For
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Against
⚽️⚽️
⏱️ Time
31-40 mins
For
⚽️⚽️⚽️
Against
⏱️ Time
41-50 mins
For
Against
⚽️⚽️⚽️
⏱️ 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
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Against

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