St. Johnstone
- Saints have dominated the Championship 2025/2026 table for much of the season, and their 42-point haul from 20 games to date is a clear indication of why that has been the case.
- Saints have won six and drawn four of their ten home games in the Championship 2025/2026, averaging 2.30 goals scored per game and conceding just 0.60 per game themselves.
- Simo Valakari’s tactical tweaks since his appointment as St. Johnstone manager in October 2024 have made his side very tough to break down and ruthless in transition.
- St. Johnstone play a high-tempo, possession-based game with a high press and they’ve shown no fear of the ball over the last five matches, where they’ve won four and drawn one.
- Joshua McPake has been Saints’ talisman this season, scoring 13 times in 19 Championship 2025/2026 games, including three of the last ten goals scored by the club.
Arbroath
- Arbroath sit third in the Championship 2025/2026 standings, picking up 33 points from their 20 matches, and are still in the running for promotion to the Premiership.
- Colin Hamilton has had a good impact at Arbroath since his appointment in September 2024, bringing a pragmatic, structure-first approach to the Red Lichties.
- Hamilton’s pragmatic approach has made Arbroath tough to beat, and they’ve gone unbeaten in their last five games, with four wins and a draw.
- Their most recent results saw them beat Partick Thistle 2-1 at home, before winning 2-0 at Ross County and drawing 1-1 with Airdrieonians FC at home.
Head-to-Head
St. Johnstone have not lost at home to Arbroath in the Championship 2025/2026.
Key Players
- Joshua McPake has been Saints’ talisman this season, scoring 13 times in 19 Championship 2025/2026 games, including three of the last ten goals scored by the club.
- Findlay Marshall leads the line for Arbroath with eight goals in 20 games, providing a consistent threat up top for them.
Betting Insights
- St. Johnstone are the clear favorites at 1.4, with Arbroath the long shots at 7.2 and the draw at 4.3, but we’re going to take St. Johnstone to squeeze out a victory here.
- The ‘Under 2.5 goals’ market at 1.95 looks particularly appealing given the quality of both sides’ defensive records and the odds on offer, Arbroath’s away record and St. Johnstone’s solid home form all factor into this selection.
Prediction
Given St. Johnstone’s dominance at home and superior firepower, we’re backing them to edge out a close matchup.
