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St. Johnstone v Raith Rovers FC : Championship match betting preview, prediction and odds

Sat 6th Dec, 15:00 BST, McDiarmid Park, Perth

Saturday afternoon at the McDiarmid Park, and it’s a Championship showdown between St. Johnstone and Raith Rovers FC. Simo Valakari and Barry Robson will be doing all they can to guide their side to victory. We've got predictions, tips, and odds and head-to-head statistics across every market, so there really is only one place to get ready for this Championship clash.


Best Tip: St. Johnstone to win

There looks like a strong favourite for this game, and it's St. Johnstone. Their latest form statistics show they're capable on home turf, and historical head-to-head (H2H) data proves they've got a track record against Raith Rovers too. The odds point towards Simo Valakari's side winning in the win / draw / win market, and that's our strong prediction for Saturday afternoon too.

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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 61% chance of victory, and the bookies have them at a best price of 1.65.

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Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
St. Johnstone
61%
3/53/5
Draw
23%
13/513/5
Raith Rovers
16%
17/419/5
St. Johnstone 1-0
15%
5/15/1
St. Johnstone 2-0
13%
6/16/1
Draw 1-1
11%
13/26/1
St. Johnstone 2-1
9%
8/113/2
Draw 0-0
9%
8/18/1
St. Johnstone 3-0
7%
10/19/1
Raith Rovers 1-0
6%
12/110/1
St. Johnstone 3-1
5%
14/111/1
Raith Rovers 2-1
4%
18/112/1
Draw 2-2
3%
18/114/1
St. Johnstone 4-0
3%
22/116/1
Raith Rovers 2-0
2%
28/118/1
St. Johnstone 4-1
2%
28/118/1
St. Johnstone 3-2
2%
28/120/1
St. Johnstone 5-0
1%
40/128/1
Over 2.5 Goals
44%
21/2017/20
Under 2.5 Goals
56%
3/43/4
Home 1st Goal
58%
1/21/2
Away 1st Goal
36%
15/82/1
No 1st Goal
6%
8/18/1
BTTS - Yes
43%
1/119/20
BTTS - No
57%
8/113/4
BTTS - Home Win
22%
3/113/5
BTTS - Draw
15%
9/217/4
BTTS - Away Win
6%
11/18/1
Home/draw
84%
1/72/13
Away/draw
39%
5/46/5
Home/away
77%
2/71/4
Over 1.5 Goals
70%
1/32/7
Under 1.5 Goals
30%
9/421/10
Over 3.5 Goals
23%
5/221/10
Under 3.5 Goals
77%
2/72/7
Over 4.5 Goals
10%
11/219/4
Under 4.5 Goals
90%
1/101/11
Over 5.5 Goals
4%
9/110/1
Under 5.5 Goals
96%
1/331/80
Over 0.5 Goals
91%
1/161/25
Under 0.5 Goals
9%
7/17/1
Home DNB
77%
2/92/9
Away DNB
32%
3/114/5
St. Johnstone win to nil
40%
6/4-
Raith Rovers win to nil
9%
8/1-
St. Johnstone / St. Johnstone
33%
7/56/4
St. Johnstone / Raith Rovers
2%
40/133/1
St. Johnstone / Draw
5%
16/112/1
Draw / St. Johnstone
19%
10/316/5
Draw / Raith Rovers
8%
10/19/1
Draw / Draw
15%
9/217/4
Raith Rovers / St. Johnstone
4%
25/118/1
Raith Rovers / Raith Rovers
10%
8/17/1
Raith Rovers / Draw
5%
18/114/1
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Win / draw / win Championship table

St. Johnstone have played 16 matches so far this season and lay in 1st place in the Championship league table. St. Johnstone are unbeaten at home after 8 games and have kept 4 clean sheets in those matches.

Performance against teams below them in the league

They have played 16 games against teams below in the table, having won 10, drawn 4 and lost 2 matches. They have kept 7 clean sheets and have failed to score in 2 fixtures. St. Johnstone have outscored their opponents by 33 goals to 14 goals.

Home League Performance

St. Johnstone have played 8 games at home winning 5, drawing 3 and losing 0 games. They have scored 18 goals, kept 4 clean sheets and conceded 6 goals at home.

Raith Rovers are in 6th position in the Championship on 19 points having played 16 matches so far this season.

Away League Performance

4 of those games have been losing matches. They have conceded 9 goals and kept 4 clean sheets. They have scored 5 goals in total and failed to score in 4 fixtures.

Performance against teams above them in the league

9 games have come against teams above them in the table. They have lost 4 games, drawn 1 and won 4. Raith Rovers have conceded 9 goals, scored 10, failed to score in 4 fixtures and have kept 5 clean sheets.

Won
Draw
Lost
St. Johnstone
Raith Rovers
Results by League Table
TEAM PLD GD PTS HOME AWAY HOME AWAY HOME AWAY HOME AWAY
1
St. Johnstone161834 
-
-
-
-
l
 
0-2A
Dec 6
Feb 21
Apr 25
2
Partick161034 
w
 
5-1A
l
 
2-1A
Jan 31
Mar 21
w
 
2-0F
l
 
3-2A
Mar 7
Dec 20
3
Ayr United16423 
d
 
0-00-0
Dec 12
Feb 28
May 1
l
 
0-2A
w
 
0-1F
Mar 28
Jan 31
4
Arbroath16-123 
w
 
3-0F
l
 
3-1F
Jan 3
Apr 4
w
 
3-0F
d
 
0-00-0
Jan 10
Apr 18
5
Dunfermline16722 
w
 
2-1A
d
 
2-2A
Jan 24
Apr 18
w
 
2-0F
l
 
2-0A
Dec 27
Mar 14
6
Raith Rovers16-419 
Dec 6
w
 
0-2F
Apr 25
Feb 21
-
-
-
-
7
Greenock 16-218 
d
 
1-1A
w
 
0-4F
Dec 20
Mar 7
d
 
1-1F
w
 
0-1F
Apr 11
Feb 14
8
Queen's Park15-1113 
w
 
4-3F
w
 
1-2F
Mar 28
Jan 10
d
 
1-1A
l
 
2-1A
Jan 24
Apr 4
9
Ross County15-912 
d
 
0-00-0
w
 
0-1F
Mar 14
Dec 27
Dec 13
l
 
2-0A
May 1
Feb 28
10
Airdrieonians16-1211 
w
 
3-0F
w
 
1-2F
Apr 11
Feb 14
l
 
0-3A
d
 
0-00-0
Mar 21
Jan 3
Promotion
Promotion Play Off
Relegation Play Off
Relegation
Win / draw / win form
8
St. Johnstone have not lost in 8 consecutive home league games
5
Raith Rovers have not won in 5 consecutive away league games
St. Johnstone 1ST
20 league games
Home
8
Overall
Goals: Scored
30
Conceded
23
Games: Scored
15 / 20
Conceded
13 / 20
Clean sheets
7 / 20
Failed to score
5 / 20
Won
9
Draw
5
Lost
6
HOME FORM Win / Draw / Win
St. Johnstone4 - 3Queen's Park
St. Johnstone3 - 0Airdrieonians
St. Johnstone0 - 0Ross County
St. Johnstone0 - 0Ayr United
St. Johnstone2 - 1Dunfermline
St. Johnstone1 - 1Greenock
St. Johnstone3 - 0Arbroath
St. Johnstone5 - 1Partick
St. Johnstone0 - 2Dundee
St. Johnstone2 - 1Ross County
St. Johnstone0 - 2Kilmarnock
St. Johnstone1 - 0Celtic
St. Johnstone0 - 0Aberdeen
St. Johnstone1 - 0Ross County
St. Johnstone1 - 2Hearts
St. Johnstone2 - 1Motherwell
St. Johnstone1 - 3Dundee
St. Johnstone1 - 1Hibernian
St. Johnstone1 - 2Dundee Utd
St. Johnstone2 - 3St. Mirren
Goals: Scored
36
Conceded
22
Games: Scored
16 / 20
Conceded
13 / 20
Clean sheets
7 / 20
Failed to score
4 / 20
Won
11
D
4
Lost
5
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
ASt. Johnstone1 - 2Partick
HSt. Johnstone4 - 3Queen's Park
ASt. Johnstone2 - 2Dunfermline
HSt. Johnstone3 - 0Airdrieonians
ASt. Johnstone4 - 0Greenock
ASt. Johnstone1 - 3Arbroath
HSt. Johnstone0 - 0Ross County
HSt. Johnstone0 - 0Ayr United
ASt. Johnstone2 - 1Queen's Park
ASt. Johnstone2 - 1Airdrieonians
HSt. Johnstone2 - 1Dunfermline
ASt. Johnstone2 - 0Raith Rovers
HSt. Johnstone1 - 1Greenock
HSt. Johnstone3 - 0Arbroath
ASt. Johnstone1 - 0Ross County
HSt. Johnstone5 - 1Partick
HSt. Johnstone0 - 2Dundee
ASt. Johnstone1 - 2Hearts
HSt. Johnstone2 - 1Ross County
HSt. Johnstone0 - 2Kilmarnock
Raith Rovers 6TH
20 league games
Away
5
Overall
Goals: Scored
25
Conceded
25
Games: Scored
11 / 20
Conceded
12 / 20
Clean sheets
8 / 20
Failed to score
9 / 20
Won
7
Draw
5
Lost
8
AWAY FORM Win / Draw / Win
Arbroath0 - 0Raith Rovers
Queen's Park2 - 1Raith Rovers
Dunfermline2 - 0Raith Rovers
Ross County2 - 0Raith Rovers
Airdrieonians0 - 0Raith Rovers
Greenock 0 - 1Raith Rovers
Partick3 - 2Raith Rovers
Ayr United0 - 1Raith Rovers
Queen's Park1 - 5Raith Rovers
Falkirk1 - 3Raith Rovers
Hamilton0 - 3Raith Rovers
Greenock 3 - 3Raith Rovers
Partick0 - 0Raith Rovers
Livingston0 - 0Raith Rovers
Airdrieonians1 - 0Raith Rovers
Dunfermline3 - 1Raith Rovers
Hamilton0 - 3Raith Rovers
Ayr United3 - 0Raith Rovers
Queen's Park1 - 2Raith Rovers
Falkirk3 - 0Raith Rovers
Goals: Scored
24
Conceded
22
Games: Scored
13 / 20
Conceded
13 / 20
Clean sheets
7 / 20
Failed to score
7 / 20
Won
7
Draw
6
Lost
7
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
ARaith Rovers0 - 0Arbroath
HRaith Rovers0 - 3Airdrieonians
ARaith Rovers1 - 2Queen's Park
HRaith Rovers1 - 1Greenock
HRaith Rovers2 - 0Partick
ARaith Rovers0 - 2Dunfermline
HRaith Rovers0 - 2Ayr United
ARaith Rovers0 - 2Ross County
HRaith Rovers3 - 0Arbroath
ARaith Rovers0 - 0Airdrieonians
HRaith Rovers0 - 2St. Johnstone
ARaith Rovers1 - 0Greenock
ARaith Rovers2 - 3Partick
HRaith Rovers2 - 0Dunfermline
ARaith Rovers1 - 0Ayr United
HRaith Rovers1 - 1Queen's Park
ARaith Rovers5 - 1Queen's Park
HRaith Rovers1 - 1Greenock
ARaith Rovers3 - 1Falkirk
HRaith Rovers1 - 1Airdrieonians
Goal Statistics

St. Johnstone have been consistent in attack of late, finding the net in 6 consecutive Championship outings. Their PG of 1.7 against Raith Rovers FC on Saturday suggests that run is likely to continue.

St. Johnstone 1st Raith Rovers 6th
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.7
goals
0.7
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
18%
1
31%
2
26%
3
15%
4+
There is a 82% probability that St. Johnstone will score 1 or more goals
0
48%
1
35%
2
13%
3
4+
There is a 83% probability of Raith Rovers scoring 1 goal or less
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
-6
St. Johnstone’s goalscoring at home has been inline with predictions
+13
Raith Rovers have scored 13% more goals when away than predicted
1.5
average goals scored
1.3
average goals scored
1.2
conceded
1.3
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
Championship - 2025/2026 season
St. Johnstone
PG (predicted goals)
Raith Rovers
1.7
0.7
Attack rating
44%
better
STU
RAI
view stats
Games scored14
9
Failed to score2
7
Scored first9
6
Goals scored33
14
Avg. goals scored2.1
0.9
Avg. shots per game10
8
Avg. shots per goal5
9
Conversion rate for20
11
Avg. XG for0
0
KickOff rating
+44%
Defence rating
10%
better
STU
RAI
view stats
Games conceded9
9
Clean sheets7
7
Conceded first5
8
Goals conceded15
18
Avg. goals conceded0.9
1.1
Avg. shots/game conceded5
6
Avg. shots/goal conceded5
5
Conversion rate against19%
19%
Avg. XG against0
0
KickOff rating
+10%

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

St. Johnstone Championship squad statistics 2025/2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
161085
T StewardJ McPakeR McAlearJ Holt
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
T Steward GLK16
-
R McAlear MID1618
3
-
C Diabaté DEF152
2
1
J McPake MID1510
2
-
J Holt MID1512
5
-
J Baird DEF142
-
J Gullan FWD1467
1
-
A. Sidibeh FWD1441
1
-
M Foulds DEF13
1
-
M Boyes DEF13
4
-
S Sprangler MID131
1
-
U Ikpeazu FWD121
-
K Fotheringham FWD1221
2
-
J Svedberg MID102
-
L Smith DEF811
1
-
S Stanton MID81
-
R Tumilty DEF71
2
-
J. Ikendo Wanner FWD7
-
A. Forrester DEF6
-
S Mallan MID623
-
F. Franczak MID1
-
Raith Rovers Championship squad statistics 2025/2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
16535
J RaeD EastonD EastonD Easton
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
J Rae GLK161
-
J Doherty DEF161
1
-
P Hanlon DEF162
1
-
D Easton MID1653
5
-
S Brown MID161
5
-
J Hamilton FWD162
1
-
P McMullan MID152
1
-
L Stevenson DEF141
2
-
J Mullin MID142
1
R Matthews MID141
5
-
C Fordyce DEF10
2
-
S Byrne MID10
1
-
J Rowe DEF8
-
R Chin FWD71
-
D O'Connor DEF611
2
-
L Vaughan FWD61
2
-
C Smith FWD6
-
E Wilson DEF5
3
-
K. Montagu MID51
-
P. Nsio MID4
2
-
J. Gentles FWD4
-