St Mirren got the job done at the SMISA Stadium with a 1-0 win over St Johnstone that was built on a solid defensive showing and enough attacking intent to get the job done. The hosts dominated possession and made it count where it mattered, testing the visitors' goalkeeper twice as many times as they faced shots themselves. Jacob Chapman was a standout performer for the home side and rightly earned the man of the match award, helping St Mirren control the tempo throughout an evenly-contested first half that ended goalless. The breakthrough came after the interval as St Mirren made their superiority pay when it mattered most. With five corners compared to St Johnstone's two, Stephen Robinson's side had plenty of opportunities to work with, and they eventually found the decisive goal. It wasn't a thrashing, but a professional win that keeps St Mirren pushing up the table and leaves St Johnstone with work to do if they want to climb back into contention.
The Matchup
St Mirren beat St Johnstone 1-0 at The SMISA Stadium, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. St Mirren also had the better share of the ball, holding 52% possession, which usually goes hand in hand with the extra control a winning side tends to show. The shot count told a similar story, with 13 attempts from St Mirren against 9 from St Johnstone over the course of the game. St Johnstone had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6' | St Mirren | Marcus Fraser | 0-0 | |
| 29' | St Mirren | Ryan Carr | 0-0 | |
| 49' | St Johnstone | Goal — Jamie Gullan | 0-1 | |
| 51' | St Mirren | Substitution — M. Fraser on, L. Donnelly off | 0-1 | |
| 63' | St Johnstone | Jamie Gullan | 0-1 | |
| 64' | St Mirren | Substitution — E. Sule on, J. Young off | 0-1 | |
| 64' | St Mirren | Substitution — C. R. Mochrie on, L. Thomas off | 0-1 | |
| 64' | St Johnstone | Substitution — J. Fowler on, L. Chalmers off | 0-1 | |
| 73' | St Mirren | Goal — K. Phillips | 1-1 | |
| 76' | St Mirren | Substitution — S. Ramos on, R. Idowu off | 1-1 | |
| 79' | St Johnstone | Substitution — J. Holt on, K. Fotheringham off | 1-1 | |
| 84' | St Johnstone | Substitution — L. Smith on, L. Lloyd off | 1-1 |
St Mirren vs St Johnstone Lineups
Looking Ahead
St Mirren will already be turning their attention to what comes next. Their next test comes away at Rangers, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Rangers vs St Mirren going to play at 22 August 2026 in Scottish Premiership 2026-27.
St Johnstone, meanwhile, have a quick chance to build on this result. They are next in action at home to Celtic, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: St Johnstone vs Celtic going to play at 22 August 2026 in Scottish Premiership 2026-27.