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Round
Regular Season - 7
Venue
McDiarmid Park, Perth
Form

Recent form

ST Johnstone
58Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-2D-1L · +1 goal difference

Falkirk
58Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-2D-1L · +1 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
ST Johnstone or Draw

BetGenius backs ST Johnstone or Draw (Double Chance) at 76% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

76%
Confidence
Strong
Preview

Match preview

ST Johnstone return to home soil looking to build on positive form at McDiarmid Park as they host Falkirk. The home side currently sit seventh in the Premiership table with seven points from six matches, having registered two victories in three league fixtures in front of their own supporters.

Falkirk have endured a difficult start following a winless run across their opening five league fixtures, picking up two draws and three defeats. While they have proven resilient on their travels with draws at Motherwell and Dundee United, their attack has struggled for cutting edge, scoring just three goals in overall league action so far.

With ST Johnstone averaging two goals per game at home and led by in-form goalscorer J. Fowler, they hold the upper hand against a Falkirk team that remains searching for its first league victory of the campaign.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. ST Johnstone have won two of their three home matches in the Premiership this season.
  2. Falkirk remain winless across their first five league games, recording two draws and three defeats.
  3. Falkirk have managed only three goals in five league matches, averaging 0.6 goals scored per game.
  4. ST Johnstone forward J. Fowler has scored four goals in the campaign so far.
Numbers

Statistical comparison

ST Johnstone at homeFalkirk away
5
Played
5
2-2-1
W-D-L
1-3-1
1.6
Scored /game
1
1.4
Conceded /game
1
0%
Clean sheets
20%
20%
Failed to score
20%
60%
BTTS (last 5)
100%
20%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
60%

Combined scoring rate: 2.6 goals per game (ST Johnstone at home plus Falkirk away).

Players

Key players this season

ST Johnstone

  • J. Fowler6G

Falkirk

  • J. Murrell4G
  • R. Strain3A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
2RangersPromotion - Premiership (Championship Group)9+620
3Heart Of MidlothianPromotion - Premiership (Championship Group)9+516
4DundeePromotion - Premiership (Championship Group)9+314
5ST JohnstonePromotion - Premiership (Championship Group)9012
6Dundee UtdPromotion - Premiership (Championship Group)9-112
7AberdeenPremiership (Relegation Group)9011
8ST MirrenPremiership (Relegation Group)9-810
9FalkirkPremiership (Relegation Group)9-39
10MotherwellPremiership (Relegation Group)9-58
11KilmarnockPremiership (Relegation Group)9-108
12HibernianPremiership (Relegation Group)9-57
History

Head-to-head

1
ST Johnstone
1
Draws
1
Falkirk

the last 3 meetings are split 1-1 with 1 drawn.

  • 2026-09-19ST Johnstone1-1Falkirk
  • 2025-07-08ST Johnstone0-1Falkirk
  • 2018-07-24ST Johnstone1-0Falkirk
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Our record in Premiership

58%39 won from 67 settled predictions

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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.
Predictions

1 published market

FeaturedWON
Double Chance
ST Johnstone or Draw
76%
Confidence

ST Johnstone have been productive on their own ground, claiming two wins from three home matches and scoring six goals. Falkirk are yet to win a league fixture this season, drawing twice and losing three times, while averaging just 0.6 goals per game overall. The double chance covering a home win or draw offers strong probability given Falkirk's difficulties in turning competitive performances into victories.

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Published September 18, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.