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St Johnstone v Arbroath

Match Summary

Sat 23 Aug 2025
‧
Championship
St. Johnstone 3 , Arbroath 0 at Full time
St. JohnstoneSt. JohnstoneSt. Johnstone
3
0
ArbroathArbroathArbroath
Full time
FT
Half Time St. Johnstone 1 , Arbroath 0
HT 1-0

Key Events

St. Johnstone

  • J. Baird (31')Goal 31 minutes
  • J. Holt (60')Goal 60 minutes
  • S. Mallan (71' pen)Penalty 71 minutes

Arbroath

    Assists
    St. Johnstone,R. Tumilty (31'), A. Sidibeh (60')

    Venue:McDiarmid Park
    • Report (active)
    • Scores
    • Tables
    • Line-ups
    • Match Stats
    • Head-to-head
    • Live Text

    Match report to appear here.

    Related topics

    • Arbroath
    • Scottish Championship
    • St Johnstone
    • Football

    Championship Scores & Fixtures

    Saturday 23rd August

    Airdrieonians 1 , Queen's Park 1 at Full time
    AirdrieoniansAirdrieoniansAirdrieonians
    1
    1
    Queen's ParkQueen's ParkQueen's Park
    Full time
    FT
    Greenock Morton 2 , Ayr United 2 at Full time
    MortonGreenock MortonGreenock Morton
    2
    2
    Ayr UtdAyr UnitedAyr United
    Full time
    FT
    Ross County 1 , Partick Thistle 3 at Full time
    Ross CountyRoss CountyRoss County
    1
    3
    PartickPartick ThistlePartick Thistle
    Full time
    FT
    St. Johnstone 3 , Arbroath 0 at Full time
    St. JohnstoneSt. JohnstoneSt. Johnstone
    3
    0
    ArbroathArbroathArbroath
    Full time
    FT
    View all Championship fixtures

    Championship Table

    On Saturday 23rd August
    Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
    • St. Johnstone, Position 1, Points 9
    • Arbroath, Position 4, Points 4
    TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first
    1
    St. Johnstone
    33009189
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    2
    Raith Rovers
    32104137
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    3
    Dunfermline Athletic
    31112204
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    4
    Arbroath
    311145-14
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    5
    Partick Thistle
    311157-24
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    6
    Greenock Morton
    30303303
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • D
      Result Draw
    • D
      Result Draw
    • D
      Result Draw
    7
    Ayr United
    302134-12
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    8
    Airdrieonians
    302135-22
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    9
    Queen's Park
    302135-22
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    10
    Ross County
    301236-31
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    View latest Championship table

    Key

    • Position 1 : Promotion
    • Position 2, 3, 4 : Promotion Play-off
    • Position 9 : Relegation Play-off
    • Position 10 : Relegation

    Last Updated 23rd August 2025 at 16:56

    Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made.

    Team Lineups

    home team, St. Johnstone

    Manager: Simo Valakari

    Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

    Pitch Formation

    1, Steward, Goalkeeper
    1
    Steward
    2, Tumilty, Defender
    2
    Tumilty
    3, Diabate, Defender
    3
    Diabate
    15, Baird, Defender
    15
    Baird
    14, Foulds, Defender
    14
    Foulds
    7, Holt, Defensive Midfielder
    7
    Holt
    42, McAlear, Defensive Midfielder
    42
    McAlear
    22, Mallan, Attacking Midfielder
    22
    Mallan
    10, Gullan, Attacking Midfielder
    10
    Gullan
    24, McPake, Attacking Midfielder
    24
    McPake
    9, Sidibeh, Striker
    9
    Sidibeh

    Starting lineup

    • Number 1,
      T. Steward
    • Number 14,
      M. Foulds 42', Yellow Card at 42 minutesM. Boyes 46', substituted for M. Boyes at 46 minutes
    • Number 15,
      J. Baird
    • Number 3,
      C. Diabate
    • Number 2,
      R. Tumilty
    • Number 42,
      R. McAlear
    • Number 7,
      J. Holt (c), Captain88', Yellow Card at 88 minutes
    • Number 24,
      J. McPake S. Bright 88', substituted for S. Bright at 88 minutes
    • Number 10,
      J. Gullan J. Svedberg 11', substituted for J. Svedberg at 11 minutes
    • Number 22,
      S. Mallan S. Stanton 74', substituted for S. Stanton at 74 minutes
    • Number 9,
      A. Sidibeh U. Ikpeazu 74', substituted for U. Ikpeazu at 74 minutes

    Substitutes

    home team, St. Johnstone

    • Number 4,
      M. Boyes
    • Number 25,
      S. Bright
    • Number 18,
      U. Ikpeazu
    • Number 27,
      M. Kirk
    • Number 20,
      R. Sinclair
    • Number 23,
      S. Sprangler
    • Number 11,
      S. Stanton
    • Number 19,
      T. Steven
    • Number 8,
      J. Svedberg

    away team, Arbroath

    Manager: Colin Hamilton

    Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

    Pitch Formation

    1, McAdams, Goalkeeper
    1
    McAdams
    6, Muirhead, Defender
    6
    Muirhead
    24, Kenny, Defender
    24
    Kenny
    5, O'Brien, Defender
    5
    O'Brien
    4, Wilkie, Defender
    4
    Wilkie
    14, Callachan, Defensive Midfielder
    14
    Callachan
    25, Cochrane, Defensive Midfielder
    25
    Cochrane
    12, Stewart, Attacking Midfielder
    12
    Stewart
    11, Dow, Attacking Midfielder
    11
    Dow
    17, Marshall, Attacking Midfielder
    17
    Marshall
    10, Reilly, Striker
    10
    Reilly

    Starting lineup

    • Number 1,
      A. McAdams
    • Number 4,
      J. Wilkie
    • Number 5,
      T. O'Brien (c), Captain33', Yellow Card at 33 minutes
    • Number 24,
      L. Kenny C. Watson 46', substituted for C. Watson at 46 minutes
    • Number 6,
      A. Muirhead
    • Number 25,
      H. Cochrane 15', Yellow Card at 15 minutesR. Flynn 72', substituted for R. Flynn at 72 minutes
    • Number 14,
      R. Callachan A. Pettifer 72', substituted for A. Pettifer at 72 minutes
    • Number 17,
      F. Marshall
    • Number 11,
      R. Dow N. Todorov 72', substituted for N. Todorov at 72 minutes
    • Number 12,
      S. Stewart
    • Number 10,
      G. Reilly D. Gold 82', substituted for D. Gold at 82 minutes

    away team, Arbroath

    • Number 8,
      R. Flynn
    • Number 9,
      C. Gallagher
    • Number 7,
      D. Gold
    • Number 3,
      C. Hamilton
    • Number 22,
      R. Hickey-Fugaccia
    • Number 19,
      N. Todorov
    • Number 18,
      A. Pettifer
    • Number 21,
      J. Pettigrew
    • Number 16,
      C. Watson
    • St. Johnstone (active)
    • Arbroath

    home team, St. Johnstone

    Manager: Simo Valakari

    Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

    Pitch Formation

    1, Steward, Goalkeeper
    1
    Steward
    2, Tumilty, Defender
    2
    Tumilty
    3, Diabate, Defender
    3
    Diabate
    15, Baird, Defender
    15
    Baird
    14, Foulds, Defender
    14
    Foulds
    7, Holt, Defensive Midfielder
    7
    Holt
    42, McAlear, Defensive Midfielder
    42
    McAlear
    22, Mallan, Attacking Midfielder
    22
    Mallan
    10, Gullan, Attacking Midfielder
    10
    Gullan
    24, McPake, Attacking Midfielder
    24
    McPake
    9, Sidibeh, Striker
    9
    Sidibeh

    Starting lineup

    • Number 1,
      T. Steward
    • Number 14,
      M. Foulds 42', Yellow Card at 42 minutesM. Boyes 46', substituted for M. Boyes at 46 minutes
    • Number 15,
      J. Baird
    • Number 3,
      C. Diabate
    • Number 2,
      R. Tumilty
    • Number 42,
      R. McAlear
    • Number 7,
      J. Holt (c), Captain88', Yellow Card at 88 minutes
    • Number 24,
      J. McPake S. Bright 88', substituted for S. Bright at 88 minutes
    • Number 10,
      J. Gullan J. Svedberg 11', substituted for J. Svedberg at 11 minutes
    • Number 22,
      S. Mallan S. Stanton 74', substituted for S. Stanton at 74 minutes
    • Number 9,
      A. Sidibeh U. Ikpeazu 74', substituted for U. Ikpeazu at 74 minutes

    Substitutes

    • Number 4,
      M. Boyes
    • Number 25,
      S. Bright
    • Number 18,
      U. Ikpeazu
    • Number 27,
      M. Kirk
    • Number 20,
      R. Sinclair
    • Number 23,
      S. Sprangler
    • Number 11,
      S. Stanton
    • Number 19,
      T. Steven
    • Number 8,
      J. Svedberg

    away team, Arbroath

    Manager: Colin Hamilton

    Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

    Pitch Formation

    1, McAdams, Goalkeeper
    1
    McAdams
    6, Muirhead, Defender
    6
    Muirhead
    24, Kenny, Defender
    24
    Kenny
    5, O'Brien, Defender
    5
    O'Brien
    4, Wilkie, Defender
    4
    Wilkie
    14, Callachan, Defensive Midfielder
    14
    Callachan
    25, Cochrane, Defensive Midfielder
    25
    Cochrane
    12, Stewart, Attacking Midfielder
    12
    Stewart
    11, Dow, Attacking Midfielder
    11
    Dow
    17, Marshall, Attacking Midfielder
    17
    Marshall
    10, Reilly, Striker
    10
    Reilly

    Starting lineup

    • Number 1,
      A. McAdams
    • Number 4,
      J. Wilkie
    • Number 5,
      T. O'Brien (c), Captain33', Yellow Card at 33 minutes
    • Number 24,
      L. Kenny C. Watson 46', substituted for C. Watson at 46 minutes
    • Number 6,
      A. Muirhead
    • Number 25,
      H. Cochrane 15', Yellow Card at 15 minutesR. Flynn 72', substituted for R. Flynn at 72 minutes
    • Number 14,
      R. Callachan A. Pettifer 72', substituted for A. Pettifer at 72 minutes
    • Number 17,
      F. Marshall
    • Number 11,
      R. Dow N. Todorov 72', substituted for N. Todorov at 72 minutes
    • Number 12,
      S. Stewart
    • Number 10,
      G. Reilly D. Gold 82', substituted for D. Gold at 82 minutes

    Substitutes

    • Number 8,
      R. Flynn
    • Number 9,
      C. Gallagher
    • Number 7,
      D. Gold
    • Number 3,
      C. Hamilton
    • Number 22,
      R. Hickey-Fugaccia
    • Number 19,
      N. Todorov
    • Number 18,
      A. Pettifer
    • Number 21,
      J. Pettigrew
    • Number 16,
      C. Watson

    Match Officials

    Referee:
    Peter Stuart
    Assistant Referee 1:
    Alastair Taylor
    Assistant Referee 2:
    James McCluskey

    Match Stats

    Key, St. Johnstone v Arbroath
    St. Johnstone
    Key
    Arbroath

    Overall possession

    STJ
    61%
    ARB
    39%
    St. Johnstone 61%Arbroath 39%

    Shots

    St. Johnstone 19Arbroath 3
    19
    Shots
    3

    Shots on target

    St. Johnstone 5Arbroath 1
    5
    Shots on target
    1

    Goalkeeper saves

    St. Johnstone 1Arbroath 2
    1
    Goalkeeper saves
    2

    Fouls committed

    St. Johnstone 12Arbroath 12
    12
    Fouls committed
    12

    Corners

    St. Johnstone 9Arbroath 3
    9
    Corners
    3

    In-depth match stats

    Attack

    Shots

    St. Johnstone 19Arbroath 3
    19
    Shots
    3

    Shots on target

    St. Johnstone 5Arbroath 1
    5
    Shots on target
    1

    Shots off target

    St. Johnstone 6Arbroath 1
    6
    Shots off target
    1

    Defence

    Fouls committed

    St. Johnstone 12Arbroath 12
    12
    Fouls committed
    12

    Total yellow cards

    St. Johnstone 2Arbroath 2
    2
    Total yellow cards
    2

    Head to Head

    Season so far

    Championship

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    • Skip to previous meetings
    • Skip to previous scores
    St. Johnstone

    Key

    Arbroath
    Key, St. Johnstone v Arbroath
    1st

    League position

    4th
    League position, St. Johnstone 1st, Arbroath 4th
    9

    Total points

    4
    Total points, St. Johnstone 9, Arbroath 4

    Goals scored

    St. Johnstone 9Arbroath 4
    STJ
    9
    4
    ARB

    Goals conceded

    St. Johnstone 1Arbroath 5
    1
    Goals conceded
    5

    Shots

    St. Johnstone 39Arbroath 18
    39
    Shots
    18

    Shots on target

    St. Johnstone 19Arbroath 9
    19
    Shots on target
    9

    Shots off target

    St. Johnstone 20Arbroath 9
    20
    Shots off target
    9

    Blocked shots

    St. Johnstone 18Arbroath 2
    18
    Blocked shots
    2

    Points gained from a losing position

    St. Johnstone 3Arbroath 1
    3
    Points gained from a losing position
    1

    Form guide

    All competitions

    • Skip to previous meetings
    • Skip to previous scores
    • Skip back to season so far
    St. Johnstone
    Arbroath
    L
    St. Johnstone lose
    v Motherwell
    0
    1
    League Cup
    W
    Arbroath won
    v Queen's Park
    1
    3
    Championship
    W
    St. Johnstone won
    v Ross County
    0
    1
    Championship
    D
    Arbroath draw
    v Ayr United
    1
    1
    Championship
    W
    St. Johnstone won
    v Partick Thistle
    5
    1
    Championship
    L
    Arbroath lose
    v Forfar Athletic
    1
    0
    League Cup
    W
    St. Johnstone won
    v Elgin City
    8
    0
    League Cup
    W
    Arbroath won
    v Annan Athletic
    6
    0
    League Cup
    W
    St. Johnstone won
    v Raith Rovers
    3
    1
    League Cup
    L
    Arbroath lose
    v Ayr United
    4
    0
    League Cup

    Previous meetings

    All competitions

    • Skip to previous scores
    • Skip back to form guide
    • Skip back to season so far
    St. Johnstone and Arbroath
    Won
    8
    Played
    9
    Won
    0
    St. Johnstone Won 8Arbroath Won 0
    Draw
    1
    Draw 1

    Previous scores

    All competitions

    • Skip back to previous meetings
    • Skip back to form guide
    • Skip back to season so far

    Club Friendlies

    Arbroath 0 , St. Johnstone 1 on the 6th of July 2024
    ArbroathArbroathArbroath
    0
    1
    St. JohnstoneSt. JohnstoneSt. Johnstone
    6th of July 2024
    6 JUL 2024

    League Cup

    Arbroath 2 , St. Johnstone 2 on the 15th of August 2021
    ArbroathArbroathArbroath
    2
    2
    St. JohnstoneSt. JohnstoneSt. Johnstone
    15th of August 2021
    15 AUG 2021

    Club Friendlies

    Arbroath 1 , St. Johnstone 4 on the 21st of July 2021
    ArbroathArbroathArbroath
    1
    4
    St. JohnstoneSt. JohnstoneSt. Johnstone
    21st of July 2021
    21 JUL 2021

    Live Text

    1. Postat 90 minutes plus 4
      90'+4

      Match ends, St. Johnstone 3, Arbroath 0.

    2. Full Timeat 90 minutes plus 4
      90'+4

      Second Half ends, St. Johnstone 3, Arbroath 0.

    3. Postat 90 minutes plus 4
      90'+4

      Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

    4. Postat 90 minutes plus 3
      90'+3

      Jonathan Svedberg (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

    5. Postat 90 minutes plus 3
      90'+3

      Foul by Findlay Marshall (Arbroath).

    6. Postat 90 minutes plus 1
      90'+1

      Jack Baird (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

    7. Postat 90 minutes plus 1
      90'+1

      Foul by Scott Stewart (Arbroath).

    8. Postat 90 minutes
      90'

      Toby Steward (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

    9. Postat 90 minutes
      90'

      Foul by Nikolay Todorov (Arbroath).

    10. Postat 89 minutes
      89'

      Corner, Arbroath. Conceded by Morgan Boyes.

    11. Substitutionat 88 minutes
      88'

      Substitution, St. Johnstone. Scott Bright replaces Josh McPake.

    12. Bookingat 88 minutes
      88'

      Jason Holt (St. Johnstone) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    13. Postat 87 minutes
      87'

      Foul by Jason Holt (St. Johnstone).

    14. Postat 87 minutes
      87'

      Arran Pettifer (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

    15. Postat 86 minutes
      86'

      Attempt saved. Uche Ikpeazu (St. Johnstone) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Aidan McAdams (Arbroath).

    16. Substitutionat 82 minutes
      82'

      Substitution, Arbroath. David Gold replaces Gavin Reilly.

    17. Postat 78 minutes
      78'

      Reghan Tumilty (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

    18. Postat 78 minutes
      78'

      Foul by Findlay Marshall (Arbroath).

    19. Postat 76 minutes
      76'

      Attempt blocked. Reghan Tumilty (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

    20. Substitutionat 74 minutes
      74'

      Substitution, St. Johnstone. Sam Stanton replaces Stevie Mallan.

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