St. Johnstone vs Falkirk Prediction & Stats | Scottish Premiership | 19/09
The encounter between St. Johnstone and Falkirk is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 19/09.
This Scottish Premiership fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.
Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.
Our Recommended Bet
Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.
This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.
Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.
Recommended Bet
Falkirk Win
Why we predict Falkirk to win the match
Our prediction is Falkirk to win the match.
Falkirk have the quality and momentum to secure a win on the road. With their recent performances and attacking confidence, they’re well-positioned to claim victory.
Key Betting Insights
St. Johnstone
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
Scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches
Both teams scored in 3 out of St. Johnstone's last 5 matches
Falkirk
Scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches
Both teams scored in 4 out of Falkirk's last 5 matches
Falkirk Win: 5/2
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St. Johnstone Preview
St. Johnstone has completed 6 fixtures in the Scottish Premiership, securing 2 wins, 1 draws, and 3 losses — an average of 1.17 points per game. In the Scottish Premiership, the team has scored 8 goals (1.33 per game) and conceded 9 (1.5 per game).
Across all competitions this season, St. Johnstone has played 43 matches, scoring 76 goals (1.77 per match) and conceding 36 (0.84 per match).
Team Statistics/Latest Results
St. Johnstone
Goals Scored:76
Goals Conceded:36
Average Goals Scored:1.77
Average Goals Conceded:0.84
Wins:24
Goal Difference:40
Date
Game
Result
19/09
St. Johnstone
1 - 1
Falkirk
D
09/09
St. Johnstone
0 - 1
Celtic
L
06/09
St. Johnstone
2 - 1
Hibernian
W
02/09
Dundee
1 - 1
St. Johnstone
D
29/08
Hearts
2 - 1
St. Johnstone
L
St. Johnstone to win the match: 1/1
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Falkirk Preview
Across 5 Scottish Premiership matches, Falkirk has posted 0 victories, 2 stalemates, and 3 defeats, averaging 0.4 points per fixture. In those games they scored 3 (0.6 per match) and conceded 7 (1.4 per match).
During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Falkirk has earned 16 wins from 47 matches across all competitions, scoring 58 goals (1.23 per match) and conceding 71 (1.51 per match).
Team Statistics/Latest Results
Falkirk
Goals Scored:60
Goals Conceded:72
Average Goals Scored:1.25
Average Goals Conceded:1.5
Wins:17
Goal Difference:-12
Date
Game
Result
19/09
St. Johnstone
1 - 1
Falkirk
D
15/09
Falkirk
2 - 1
Hearts
W
05/09
Dundee United
1 - 1
Falkirk
D
02/09
Falkirk
1 - 2
Rangers
L
29/08
Celtic
2 - 1
Falkirk
L
Falkirk to win the match: 5/2
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Statistical Insights for St. Johnstone vs Falkirk
Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.
From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the St. Johnstone vs Falkirk fixture.
Key metrics
Team Form
St. Johnstone
Scotland - Scottish Premiership
Form
Last 5 Games
PPG
Overall
L
W
D
L
L
0.8
Home
L
W
W
W
W
2.4
Away
D
L
L
W
W
1.4
Falkirk
Scotland - Scottish Premiership
Form
Last 5 Games
PPG
Overall
D
W
D
L
L
1
Home
W
L
L
L
L
0.6
Away
D
L
D
L
L
0.4
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Home Win
1/1
49.75%
Draw
9/4
30.3%
Away Win
12/5
29.85%
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Key Metrics
Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.
Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.
Key metrics
Goals Scored
St. Johnstone
4
last 5 matches
Falkirk
6
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Falkirk scored +50% more goals than St. Johnstone in the last 5 matches.
St. Johnstone and Falkirk goals scored count, last 5 matches
Celtic
0
Hibernian
2
Dundee
1
Hearts
1
St. Mirren
0
1
St. Johnstone
2
Hearts
1
Dundee United
1
Rangers
1
Celtic
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Key metrics
Goals Conceded
St. Johnstone
6
last 5 matches
Falkirk
7
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Falkirk conceded +17% more goals than St. Johnstone in the last 5 matches.
St. Johnstone and Falkirk goals conceded count, last 5 matches
Celtic
1
Hibernian
1
Dundee
1
Hearts
2
St. Mirren
1
1
St. Johnstone
1
Hearts
1
Dundee United
2
Rangers
2
Celtic
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Key metrics
Corners
St. Johnstone
15
last 5 matches
Falkirk
24
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Falkirk received +60% more corners than St. Johnstone in the last 5 matches.
St. Johnstone and Falkirk corners count, last 5 matches
Celtic
2
Hibernian
2
Dundee
5
Hearts
4
St. Mirren
2
8
St. Johnstone
3
Hearts
5
Dundee United
5
Rangers
3
Celtic
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Key metrics
Cards
St. Johnstone
6
last 5 matches
Falkirk
12
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Falkirk received +100% more cards than St. Johnstone in the last 5 matches.
St. Johnstone and Falkirk cards count, last 5 matches
Celtic
2
Hibernian
1
Dundee
2
Hearts
0
St. Mirren
1
0
St. Johnstone
4
Hearts
2
Dundee United
2
Rangers
4
Celtic
Dave Kuzio
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Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.
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