Partick Thistle vs St. Johnstone: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Partick Thistle played against St. Johnstone in Championship (Scotland). The game was played on November 22, 2025. Final score: 2:1.

Recent form

Partick Thistle has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. St. Johnstone has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with 2.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Partick Thistle scores 1.71 goals per game and allows 1.14. St. Johnstone scores 2.13 and allows 0.87. Games in this league average 2.54 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 64% of Partick Thistle's games and 53% of St. Johnstone's. The Over 2.5 rates are 43% and 67%, compared with league averages of 51% for BTTS and 46% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

St. Johnstone has the higher season xG average, 1.87 to 1.64 per game. Partick Thistle takes 12.9 shots per game, while St. Johnstone takes 15.7.

First-half and second-half trends

Partick Thistle leads at halftime in 36% of its games and scores 1.00 goals per game after halftime. St. Johnstone leads at halftime in 53% and scores 0.93 after halftime.

When the teams score

Partick Thistle's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (7 goals). For St. Johnstone, it is minutes 16-30 (10 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Championship games average 2.54 goals. Both teams score in 51% of games, and 46% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 6.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Stats by half

2 : 0
First half
0 : 1
Second half

Game stats

31Possession (%)69
Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone
8Shots18
Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone
4Shots on target5
Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone
0xG0
Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone
6Corners8
Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone
0Dangerous attacks0
Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone
11Fouls7
Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone
1Cards0
Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone
1.71Goals scored / game2.13
Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone
1.14Goals allowed / game0.87
Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone
57%Average possession61%
Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone
5.29Shots on target / game5.6
Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

12.86Shots per game15.73
Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone
5.29Shots on target5.6
Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone
13.3%Shot conversion13.6%
Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone
57%Possession61%
Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone
1.64xG for1.87
Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone
1.21xG against0.87
Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone

Shooting quality

Partick Thistle: Efficient finishingSt. Johnstone: Dominant
Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone
Accuracy (shots on target)41%36%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.320.38

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Partick Thistle
WWLWD
Season result split
57% W29% D14% L
Season (W-D-L)
8-4-2
2.00 pts / game · goal difference +8
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
5-2-0
Last 5 at home
4-1-0
WDWWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.41Opponent xG: 1.06BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
St. Johnstone
LWWDW
Season result split
67% W27% D7% L
Season (W-D-L)
10-4-1
2.27 pts / game · goal difference +19
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
5-1-1
Last 5 away
3-1-1
WWLWD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.8Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.76Opponent xG: 0.83BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 100%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

St. Johnstone is 25% better for: goals scored per game.

1.71 goals / game - Partick Thistle · 2.13 goals / game - St. Johnstone

St. Johnstone is 31% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.14 goals / game - Partick Thistle · 0.87 goals / game - St. Johnstone

Partick Thistle scoring profile: very strong

Partick Thistle scores in 93% of games (13 of 14 meczów), while St. Johnstone keeps a clean sheet in 47% (7 of 15 meczów).

St. Johnstone scoring profile: very strong

St. Johnstone scores in 87% of games (13 of 15 meczów), while Partick Thistle keeps a clean sheet in 29% (4 of 14 meczów).

24Goals scored (season)32
Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone
16Goals conceded (season)13
Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone
2.86Average goals per game3
Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone
9Goals scored (last 5)14
Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone
4Goals conceded (last 5)8
Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone

How often they score at least...

93%1 goal87%
Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone
43%2 goals67%
Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone
21%3 goals33%
Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone
7%4 goals20%
Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone

How often they concede at least...

71%1 goal53%
Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone
21%2 goals20%
Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone
7%3 goals13%
Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone
7%4 goals0%
Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

51%
League average

Goal patterns

14%BTTS at half-time20%
Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone
0%BTTS in both halves7%
Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone
21%Scored in both halves47%
Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone

BTTS and goal count

36%Min. 3 goals and BTTS47%
Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone
7%Min. 3 goals without BTTS20%
Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone
40%BTTS - last 560%
Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

79%Min. 1 goal before half-time80%
Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone
29%Min. 2 goals before half-time40%
Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone
14%Min. 3 goals before half-time20%
Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone

2nd half

86%Min. 1 goal after half-time80%
Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time47%
Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone
14%Min. 3 goals after half-time13%
Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

St. Johnstone is 42% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.36 pts / game - Partick Thistle · 1.93 pts / game - St. Johnstone

Partick Thistle - half-time state
36% leading29% draw36% trailing
St. Johnstone - half-time state
53% leading33% draw13% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.36Points per game (1st half)1.93
Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone
0.71Goals scored (1st half)1.2
Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone
0.64Goals conceded (1st half)0.33
Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone
1.36Average goals (1st half)1.53
Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone
57%Clean sheet before half-time67%
Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone
50%No goal before half-time33%
Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone

After half-time (2nd half)

1.93Points per game (2nd half)1.87
Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone
1Goals scored (2nd half)0.93
Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone
0.5Goals conceded (2nd half)0.53
Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone
1.5Average goals (2nd half)1.47
Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone
64%Clean sheet after half-time73%
Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone
36%No goal after half-time33%
Partick ThistleSt. Johnstone

Partick Thistle - second-half results

57% W21% D21% L
19
Half-time points
10
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
27
Second-half points
+7
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.36
PPG before half-time
Lead holding158%

Leads at halftime in 36% of games and wins 57%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

St. Johnstone - second-half results

53% W27% D20% L
29
Half-time points
18
Half-time goals
+13
Goal difference (1st half)
28
Second-half points
+6
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.93
PPG before half-time
Lead holding126%

Leads at halftime in 53% of games and wins 67%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Partick Thistle - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.202.00
Goals scored / game0.41.4
Goals allowed / game0.20.6
Average goals per game0.62.0
1 goal40%100%
2 goals20%80%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet80%60%
No goal80%20%
Goal difference+1+4
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2
St. Johnstone - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.601.00
Goals scored / game2.00.8
Goals allowed / game0.21.4
Average goals per game2.22.2
1 goal100%80%
2 goals60%80%
3 goals40%40%
Clean sheet80%40%
No goal0%40%
Goal difference+9-3
Half-time: 80% leading - 20% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 10

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Partick Thistle
ScoredConceded
7
1
0-15
2
4
16-30
1
4
31-45
5
2
46-60
2
4
61-75
7
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (7 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.

St. Johnstone
ScoredConceded
4
2
0-15
10
1
16-30
4
2
31-45
4
3
46-60
3
3
61-75
7
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (10 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.92
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.3 : 1.6
Estimated goal split
home : away
115%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
59%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+105%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
81%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
1%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 100 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Partick Thistle

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.43
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.14
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.07
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.07
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
128%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
95%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
29% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 29% come in the first quarter-hour.
29%

St. Johnstone

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+1.00
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.26
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.26
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
0.00
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
178%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
65%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.27
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.3
Late goals
22% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
22%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).

Teams vs league

Partick ThistleLigaSt. Johnstone
Average goals per game 2.862.54 3.00
Both teams scored 64%51% 53%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 43%46% 67%
Clean sheets 29%30% 47%
Goal before half-time 79%73% 80%
Goal after half-time 86%76% 80%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.54
Average goals per game
51%
Both teams scored
46%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
30%
Clean sheets
1.34
Home goals / game
1.20
Away goals / game
+12%
Home attack advantage
+10%
Home defensive advantage
+7%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
27%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
5%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Partick ThistleGoalDaniel O'ReillyAssist: Aidan Fitzpatrick
  2. Partick ThistleYellow cardDaniel O'Reilly
  3. Partick ThistleGoalTony WattAssist: Alex Samuel
  4. St. JohnstoneSubstitutionOn: Sam StantonOff: Adama Sidibeh
  5. St. JohnstoneGoalJoshua McPakeAssist: Jason Holt
  6. Partick ThistleSubstitutionOn: Cammy LoganOff: Ben McPherson

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Head-to-head

Record from Partick Thistle's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against St. Johnstone. Games average 6.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

Saint Johnstone FC
5 : 1
Partick Thistle FC

FAQ

What was the result of Partick Thistle vs St. Johnstone?

The Championship match finished Partick Thistle 2:1 St. Johnstone. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Partick Thistle vs St. Johnstone?

Partick Thistle score 1.71 goals per game on average and St. Johnstone 2.13. The Championship average is 2.54 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 64% of Partick Thistle's matches and 53% of St. Johnstone's.

What form are Partick Thistle and St. Johnstone in?

Over the last 5 games Partick Thistle have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and St. Johnstone 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Partick Thistle vs St. Johnstone?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.