St Johnstone vs Falkirk
McDiarmid Park
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In Scottish Premiership matchweek 7, St Johnstone and Falkirk drew 1-1. The match was played at McDiarmid Park.
St Johnstone came from behind to earn a draw. Enes Alic equalised in stoppage time (90+6). The first half was goalless, with every goal coming after the break.
The last 10 meetings between the sides averaged 2.6 goals per game. The sides last met on 24 July 2018; the match ended St Johnstone 1-0 Falkirk. Before that they met on 23 July 2016, with the match ending St Johnstone 3-0 Falkirk. In the head-to-head, St Johnstone are unbeaten in the last 7 meetings.
Falkirk had 56% of the ball and took 14 shots, but St Johnstone were sharper on target, leading 5-4. Corners went to Falkirk, 8-3.
St Johnstone were without Božo Mikulić through suspension. Falkirk were without Aidan Nesbitt (ankle), Finn Yeats (ankle), Joe Gardner (thigh problems), and C. Mcleod (knee) through injury.
| Rank | Team | P | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2Title Play-offs | Rangers | 12 | +12 | 27 |
| 3Title Play-offs | Falkirk | 13 | +6 | 21 |
| 4Title Play-offs | Hearts | 12 | +4 | 20 |
| 6Title Play-offs | Dundee United | 12 | +0 | 17 |
| 7Relegation Play-offs | St Johnstone | 13 | -3 | 17 |
| 8Relegation Play-offs | St Mirren | 13 | -10 | 14 |
The confirmed starting lineups list St Johnstone in a 4-2-3-1 formation and Falkirk in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
The announced starting eleven for St Johnstone: Toby Steward, Liam Smith, Zach Mitchell, Cheick Diabaté, Enes Alic, Reece McAlear, Jason Holt, Josh Campbell, Joel Cotterill, Taylor Steven, and Josh Fowler.
The announced starting eleven for Falkirk: Scott Bain, Ryan Strain, Deniss Meļņiks, Liam Henderson, Leon McCann, Finley Barbrook, Brad Spencer, Ethan Ross, Ben Krauhaus, Owen Eames, and Jacob Murrell.
On this page: Lineups, Commentary, Odds, Statistics, Comparison, Standings
Related pages: St Johnstone, Falkirk, Scottish Premiership, St Johnstone vs Falkirk: head-to-head, Live football scores
The match finished St Johnstone 1-1 Falkirk.
For St Johnstone: Enes Alic 90+6′. For Falkirk: Ethan Ross 60′.
Saturday, 19 September 2026 at 3:00 PM UK time.
McDiarmid Park, Perth. The stadium holds 10,696.
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