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St. Johnstone v Airdrieonians : Championship match betting preview, prediction and odds

McDiarmid Park, Perth

Simo Valakari welcomes Rhys McCabe to the McDiarmid Park on Saturday afternoon, as their St. Johnstone and Airdrieonians teams do battle in the Championship. All of the important statistics for the encounter, including head-to-heads, predictions and odds from the UK's biggest bookmakers across 17 of the biggest betting markets are covered in this preview. It's all designed to help you make the most well-informed bet possible.

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St. Johnstone's next match is v Dunfermline at 19:45 on Tuesday 21st April
Airdrieonians's next match is v Partick at 15:00 on Saturday 18th April
The last Scottish Championship meeting between St. Johnstone and Airdrieonians was on Saturday 11th April 2026
Scottish Championship
April 11th 2026
St. Johnstone 4
0 Airdrieonians
 
R. Paton 15'
M. Boyes 33'
R. Paton 35'
J. McPake 81'
 
STU
Shots On
7
Shots Off
7
Corners
6
4
Possession
57%
43%
Fouls
14
11
Yellow/red cards
1/0
1/0
 
St. JohnstoneAirdrieonians
 
T. Steward
C. Diabate
M. Boyesfootball icon
J. Holt
S. Stanton (T. Steven 84')
J. Gullan (K. Fotheringham 76')
J. Baird (M. Foulds 84')
L. Smith
J. McPakefootball icon (A. Agyeman 90')
R. McAlear
R. Patonfootball iconfootball icon (J. Fowler 76')
H. Stone
L. Strapp
(G. Gallagher 46') S. McGinty
C. McArthur
A. Devine
C. Ross
(R. Armstrong 66') C. Mochrie
(R. Mahon 66') E. Henderson
(O. Stirton 66') J. Barjonas
C. Telfer
(L. McGrattan 72') C. McKinnon

Best Tip: Over 1.5 goals

The KickOff predictive algorithm suggests there's a 75% probability of St. Johnstone and Airdrieonians serving up a minimum of a couple of goals in this Championship match. Recent form stats and head-to-head (H2H) records are factored into that calculation , and the bookmakers are predicting the same. This over 1.5 goals tip is available with best odds of 1.22.

In-Play
Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First
If you’re looking for a winner in this match, we think St. Johnstone are the most likely. Our predictive algorithm gives them a 54% chance of victory, and the bookies have them at a best price of 1.25.

Checkout the hundreds of tips picked but our top win/draw/win tipsters

Change odds
Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
St. Johnstone
54%
27/1001/50
Draw
24%
15/41/50
Airdrieonians
22%
15/21/50
Draw 1-1
11%
9/112/1
St. Johnstone 1-0
11%
13/213/2
St. Johnstone 2-1
10%
17/213/2
St. Johnstone 2-0
10%
11/218/5
Airdrieonians 1-0
7%
22/114/1
Draw 0-0
7%
14/110/1
Airdrieonians 2-1
6%
28/128/1
St. Johnstone 3-1
6%
11/115/2
St. Johnstone 3-0
6%
7/119/20
Draw 2-2
5%
20/120/1
Airdrieonians 2-0
3%
40/125/1
St. Johnstone 3-2
3%
28/133/1
St. Johnstone 4-1
2%
18/116/1
St. Johnstone 4-0
2%
12/11/6
Airdrieonians 3-1
2%
66/160/1
Over 2.5 Goals
51%
3/52/5
Under 2.5 Goals
49%
13/1017/10
Home 1st Goal
54%
3/103/10
Away 1st Goal
42%
13/53/1
No 1st Goal
4%
14/110/1
BTTS - Yes
52%
11/1014/1
BTTS - No
48%
4/61/150
BTTS - Home Win
24%
21/1014/1
BTTS - Draw
17%
11/21/50
BTTS - Away Win
11%
14/11/50
Home/draw
78%
1/251/50
Away/draw
46%
12/51/50
Home/away
76%
1/81/50
Over 1.5 Goals
76%
1/61/16
Under 1.5 Goals
24%
7/26/1
Over 3.5 Goals
29%
6/48/11
Under 3.5 Goals
71%
1/219/20
Over 4.5 Goals
14%
10/37/2
Under 4.5 Goals
86%
1/52/13
Over 5.5 Goals
6%
13/222/1
Under 5.5 Goals
94%
1/141/1000
Over 0.5 Goals
94%
1/331/66
Under 0.5 Goals
7%
9/110/1
Home DNB
71%
1/121/12
Away DNB
38%
6/111/2
St. Johnstone win to nil
30%
1/1-
Airdrieonians win to nil
11%
16/1-
St. Johnstone / St. Johnstone
45%
4/51/1000
St. Johnstone / Airdrieonians
2%
50/1125/1
St. Johnstone / Draw
4%
20/160/1
Draw / St. Johnstone
20%
3/11/50
Draw / Airdrieonians
5%
16/11/50
Draw / Draw
10%
7/11/50
Airdrieonians / St. Johnstone
4%
20/11/50
Airdrieonians / Airdrieonians
6%
14/11/50
Airdrieonians / Draw
4%
20/11/50
Win / draw / win Championship table

St. Johnstone have played 32 matches so far this season and lay in 1st place in the Championship league table.

Performance against teams below them in the league

They have played 32 games against teams below in the table, having won 18, drawn 11 and lost 3 matches. They have kept 16 clean sheets and have failed to score in 7 fixtures. St. Johnstone have outscored their opponents by 58 goals to 28 goals.

Home League Performance

St. Johnstone have played 16 games at home winning 9, drawing 6 and losing 1 game. They have scored 31 goals, kept 8 clean sheets and conceded 11 goals at home.

Airdrieonians are in 9th position in the Championship on 30 points having played 31 matches so far this season.

Away League Performance

8 of those games have been losing matches. They have conceded 20 goals and kept 5 clean sheets. They have scored 18 goals in total and failed to score in 6 fixtures.

Performance against teams above them in the league

27 games have come against teams above them in the table. They have lost 14 games, drawn 8 and won 5. Airdrieonians have conceded 35 goals, scored 20, failed to score in 13 fixtures and have kept 8 clean sheets.

Won
Draw
Lost
St. Johnstone
Airdrieonians
Results by League Table
TEAM PLD GD PTS HOME AWAY HOME AWAY HOME AWAY HOME AWAY
1
St. Johnstone333768 
-
-
-
-
l
 
1-2A
l
 
3-0A
l
 
0-1A
l
 
4-0A
2
Partick331763 
w
 
5-1A
l
 
2-1A
d
 
2-2A
d
 
0-00-0
d
 
1-1F
l
 
2-1F
Apr 18
l
 
1-0A
3
Dunfermline331147 
w
 
2-1A
d
 
2-2A
l
 
0-1A
Apr 21
l
 
0-4A
l
 
2-0A
d
 
2-2F
w
 
0-2F
4
Arbroath33147 
w
 
3-0F
l
 
3-1F
w
 
1-0F
w
 
2-4A
w
 
1-0F
l
 
1-0A
d
 
0-00-0
d
 
1-1A
5
Raith Rovers33342 
d
 
0-00-0
w
 
0-2F
Apr 24
d
 
0-00-0
d
 
0-00-0
w
 
0-3F
d
 
0-00-0
l
 
3-1F
6
Ayr United33-639 
d
 
0-00-0
w
 
2-4A
w
 
3-1F
May 1
l
 
0-1A
l
 
4-2A
Apr 25
d
 
1-1A
7
Queen's Park33-1139 
w
 
4-3F
w
 
1-2F
d
 
1-1A
d
 
1-1F
d
 
1-1F
d
 
0-00-0
l
 
0-3A
l
 
1-0A
8
Greenock 33-1236 
d
 
1-1A
w
 
0-4F
w
 
5-0F
w
 
0-2F
l
 
1-2A
w
 
0-1F
w
 
3-1A
May 1
9
Airdrieonians33-1531 
w
 
3-0F
w
 
1-2F
w
 
4-0F
w
 
0-1F
-
-
-
-
10
Ross County33-2528 
d
 
0-00-0
w
 
0-1F
w
 
1-0F
d
 
0-00-0
d
 
2-2A
w
 
1-2F
l
 
0-1A
w
 
0-4F
Promotion
Promotion Play Off
Relegation Play Off
Relegation
Win / draw / win form
St. Johnstone 1ST
20 league games
Home
Overall
Goals: Scored
34
Conceded
16
Games: Scored
14 / 20
Conceded
11 / 20
Clean sheets
9 / 20
Failed to score
6 / 20
Won
11
Draw
6
L
3
Goals: Scored
35
Conceded
17
Games: Scored
15 / 20
Conceded
10 / 20
Clean sheets
10 / 20
Failed to score
5 / 20
Won
10
Draw
8
L
2
Airdrieonians 9TH
20 league games
Away
Overall
Goals: Scored
24
Conceded
23
Games: Scored
12 / 20
Conceded
13 / 20
Clean sheets
7 / 20
Failed to score
8 / 20
Won
6
Draw
5
Lost
9
Goals: Scored
20
Conceded
19
Games: Scored
11 / 20
Conceded
13 / 20
Clean sheets
7 / 20
Failed to score
9 / 20
Won
7
Draw
5
Lost
8
Goal Statistics
St. Johnstone 1st Airdrieonians 9th
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.7
goals
1.0
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
18%
1
31%
2
27%
3
15%
4+
10%
There is a 82% probability that St. Johnstone will score 1 or more goals
0
37%
1
37%
2
18%
3
4+
There is a 74% probability that Airdrieonians will score no more than 1 goal
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
-2
St. Johnstone’s goalscoring at home has been inline with predictions
+16
Airdrieonians have scored 16% more goals when away than predicted
1.7
average goals scored
1.2
average goals scored
0.8
conceded
1.2
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
Championship - 2025/2026 season
St. Johnstone
PG (predicted goals)
Airdrieonians
1.7
1
Attack rating
36%
better
STU
view stats
Games scored25
17
Failed to score7
14
Scored first16
10
Goals scored58
28
Avg. goals scored1.8
0.9
Avg. shots per game10
7
Avg. shots per goal5
7
Conversion rate for18
14
Avg. XG for0
0
KickOff rating
+36%
Defence rating
24%
better
STU
view stats
Games conceded16
22
Clean sheets16
9
Conceded first10
17
Goals conceded25
39
Avg. goals conceded0.8
1.3
Avg. shots/game conceded5
9
Avg. shots/goal conceded6
7
Conversion rate against16%
14%
Avg. XG against0
0
KickOff rating
+24%

St. Johnstone v Airdrieonians Championship lLine ups will show here when available.

St. Johnstone Championship squad statistics 2025/2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
3316128
T StewardJ McPakeJ GullanM Boyes
Line-upAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
T Steward GLK33
-
L Smith DEF2331
2
-
J Baird DEF253
4
-
C Diabaté DEF3231
5
1
M Boyes DEF2812
7
1
J Holt MID3213
8
-
R McAlear MID3348
5
-
S Stanton MID
-
J McPake MID31163
7
-
R Paton FWD104
2
-
J Gullan FWD
-
Subs
R Sinclair GLK
-
R Tumilty DEF71
2
-
M Foulds DEF201
1
-
S. Taylor DEF
-
A. Forrester DEF171
4
-
J Svedberg MID102
-
K Fotheringham MID2031
2
-
A. Agyeman MID71
2
-
J. Fowler FWD112
2
-
Airdrieonians Championship squad statistics 2025/2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
339312
E HendersonE HendersonC McKinnonL Strapp
Line-upAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
H Stone GLK13
-
C. Ross DEF26
8
-
C McArthur DEF1011
3
-
S McGinty DEF2511
3
-
A Devine DEF62
-
L Strapp DEF272
12
-
C McKinnon MID
-
J Barjonas MID33
4
-
C Telfer MID2611
2
-
C Mochrie FWD3033
2
-
E Henderson FWD3392
2
-
Subs
C. Melrose GLK9
1
-
G. Gallagher MID232
1
-
R Mahon MID7
1
-
D Thomas MID83
-
L McGrattan MID292
3
-
S. Constable MID7
1
-
R. Armstrong MID102
2
-
J Hastie MID18
1
-
O. Stirton FWD61
-