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Scottish Challenge Cup | 8th Finals
Jan 6, 2026 at 7.45pm UK
 
Ross County

St Johnstone
vs.
Ross County

Coverage of the Scottish Challenge Cup 8th Finals clash between St Johnstone and Ross County.

Form, Standings, Stats

St Johnstone

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Last Game: Ross County 0-0 St Johnstone
Saturday, December 27 at 3pm in Scottish Championship
Next Game: St Johnstone vs. Arbroath
Saturday, January 3 at 3pm in Scottish Championship
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Ross County

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Last Game: Ross County 0-0 St Johnstone
Saturday, December 27 at 3pm in Scottish Championship
Next Game: Dunfermline vs. Ross County
Saturday, January 3 at 3pm in Scottish Championship
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Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a St Johnstone win with a probability of 62.12%. A draw has a probability of 22.25% and a win for Ross County has a probability of 15.63%.

The most likely scoreline for a St Johnstone win is 1-0 with a probability of 13.3%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 2-0 (12.19%) and 2-1 (9.63%). The likeliest drawn scoreline is 1-1 (10.51%) , while for a Ross County win it is 0-1 (5.74%).

Result
St JohnstoneDrawRoss County
62.12% (-0.027999999999999 -0.03)22.25% (0.016999999999999 0.02)15.63% (0.016 0.02)
Both teams to score 45.88% (-0.015999999999998 -0.02)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
48.73% (-0.036999999999999 -0.04)51.27% (0.041000000000004 0.04)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
26.9% (-0.035 -0.04)73.1% (0.036999999999992 0.04)
St Johnstone Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
84% (-0.022000000000006 -0.02)16% (0.024999999999999 0.02)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
54.69% (-0.041999999999994 -0.04)45.31% (0.044999999999995 0.04)
Ross County Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
54.62% (-0.0019999999999953 -0)45.38% (0.0060000000000002 0.01)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
18.76% (-0.0030000000000001 -0)81.23% (0.007000000000005 0.01)
Score Analysis
    St Johnstone 62.12%
    Ross County 15.63%
    Draw 22.25%
St JohnstoneDrawRoss County
1-0 @ 13.3% (0.010000000000002 0.01)
2-0 @ 12.19%
2-1 @ 9.63% (-0.00099999999999945 -0)
3-0 @ 7.45% (-0.0060000000000002 -0.01)
3-1 @ 5.89% (-0.0060000000000002 -0.01)
4-0 @ 3.41% (-0.0060000000000002 -0.01)
4-1 @ 2.7% (-0.0049999999999999 -0)
3-2 @ 2.33% (-0.0029999999999997 -0)
5-0 @ 1.25% (-0.0030000000000001 -0)
4-2 @ 1.07% (-0.002 -0)
5-1 @ 0.99% (-0.002 -0)
Other @ 1.92%
Total : 62.12%
1-1 @ 10.51% (0.0099999999999998 0.01)
0-0 @ 7.26% (0.012 0.01)
2-2 @ 3.81% (-0.00099999999999989 -0)
Other @ 0.67%
Total : 22.25%
0-1 @ 5.74% (0.0090000000000003 0.01)
1-2 @ 4.15% (0.0019999999999998 0)
0-2 @ 2.27% (0.0030000000000001 0)
1-3 @ 1.09%
2-3 @ 1%
Other @ 1.38%
Total : 15.63%

Head to Head
Dec 27, 2025 3pm
Ross County
0-0
St Johnstone
Smith (22'), Randall (29'), Randall (30'), White (75'), Lindsay (77'), Wells-Morrison (86'), (90+4'), Hale (90+4')
Gullan (55'), Boyes (67'), Boyes (68'), Forrester (69'), (90+4'), Baird (90+4')
Oct 11, 2025 3pm
St Johnstone
0-0
Ross County
Aug 8, 2025 7.45pm
Ross County
0-1
St Johnstone
May 10, 2025 3pm
gameweek 36
St Johnstone
2-1
Ross County
Balodis (31'), Watt (60')
Watt (63')
Samuel (41')
Hale (35'), Wright (76')
Ashworth (90+11')
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Feb 26, 2025 7.45pm
gameweek 28
St Johnstone
1-0
Ross County
Kirk (66')
Douglas (85'), Fisher (90+3')
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