Arbroath vs St. Johnstone: match statistics
Arbroath vs St. Johnstone: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Arbroath play St. Johnstone in Championship (Scotland). The match date is 4 April 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 2:4.
Current form
Arbroath: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. St. Johnstone: 5-0-0, 3.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Arbroath scores 1.19 and concedes 1.14 goals per match. St. Johnstone scores 1.86 and concedes 0.69. League average: 2.43 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Arbroath 53%, St. Johnstone 42%. Over 2.5: Arbroath 44%, St. Johnstone 47%. League level: BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 44%.
xG, shots and style
St. Johnstone has higher xG: 1.78 vs 1.28. Arbroath: 10.1 shots per match, St. Johnstone: 15.2.
Match halves
Arbroath: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 0.78. St. Johnstone: half-time lead 44%, second-half goals 0.94.
Goals by minute
Arbroath: 46-60 (10 goals). St. Johnstone: 16-30 (16 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.43 goals per match, BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 44%.
Head-to-head
3 H2H matches: 1-0-2. Average goals 2.67, BTTS 33%.
Match description
St. Johnstone sit 1st in the table, Arbroath 3rd. In the last 5 matches the visitors have 3 wins and 2 draws (avg 2.2 points per game), while the hosts have 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss (avg 1.2 points per game). In attack St. Johnstone have scored 54 goals this season versus Arbroath’s 39; in the last five fixtures they have 7 scored and only 2 conceded, whereas Arbroath have 3 scored and 3 conceded. The visitors create significantly more chances: on average 14.47 shots and 4.93 on target per match versus the hosts’ 10.27 shots and 3.53 on target, and average xG For of 1.71 compared to 1.32 for Arbroath, indicating higher quality chances for St. Johnstone. Defensively the visitors are superior — they concede 0.8 goals on average away with xG Against 0.93 and keep 53% clean sheets, while Arbroath at home concede 1.0 goal on average with xG Against 1.14 and only 33% clean sheets. Considering the advantage in goals (54 vs 39), xG (1.71 vs 1.32), shot volume and better form (2.2 vs 1.2 pts/game), I favor a St. Johnstone win and estimate probabilities at around 55% for the visitors, 25% for a draw and 20% for the hosts.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Arbroath | St. Johnstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.36 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
St. Johnstone is 200% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Arbroath · 3 pts / match - St. Johnstone
Goals— how 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 56% better for: goals scored per match.
1.19 goals / match - Arbroath · 1.86 goals / match - St. Johnstone
St. Johnstone is 65% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.14 goals / match - Arbroath · 0.69 goals / match - St. Johnstone
Arbroath scores in 64% of matches (23 of 36 matches), while St. Johnstone keeps a clean sheet in 56% (20 of 36 matches).
St. Johnstone scores in 81% of matches (29 of 36 matches), while Arbroath keeps a clean sheet in 28% (10 of 36 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Arbroath
Over / Under — St. Johnstone
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when 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 47% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.17 pts / match - Arbroath · 1.72 pts / match - St. Johnstone
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Arbroath - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 22% of matches and wins 36%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
St. Johnstone - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 44% of matches and wins 61%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +6 | +5 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (10 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (16 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +11 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Arbroath
St. Johnstone
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).
Teams vs league
| Arbroath | Liga | St. Johnstone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.33 | 2.43 | ▲ 2.56 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 53% | 48% | ▼ 42% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 44% | 44% | ▲ 47% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 28% | 33% | ▲ 56% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 56% | 70% | • 69% |
| Goal after half-time | • 67% | 68% | • 67% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Arbroath 1 - 0 - 2 St. Johnstone. Average goals 2.67, both teams scored in 33% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Arbroath vs St. Johnstone?
The Championship match finished Arbroath 2:4 St. Johnstone. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Arbroath and St. Johnstone?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Arbroath won 1, St. Johnstone won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Arbroath vs St. Johnstone?
Arbroath score 1.19 goals per game on average and St. Johnstone 1.86. The Championship average is 2.43 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 44% of games. Both teams score in 53% of Arbroath's matches and 42% of St. Johnstone's.
What form are Arbroath and St. Johnstone in?
Over the last 5 games Arbroath have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and St. Johnstone 5-0-0 (3.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Arbroath vs St. Johnstone?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Arbroath vs St. Johnstone: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.