In the Premiership game on 19 September 2026, ST Johnstone beat Falkirk 1:1. Match numbers: shots on target 5:4, corners 3:8.
Match report
St Johnstone and Falkirk drew 1:1 in the seventh round of the Championship on Saturday. The result keeps both sides in the lower half, though the table tells a different story. St Johnstone sit seventh with seven points, Falkirk tenth on five.
And here's the thing — the match turned in the second half. Ethan Ross ended a barren spell for his side in the 60th minute, but Falkirk refused to let it stand. Enes Alic equalised in stoppage time, 90+6, and rescued a point that might easily have been lost.
By then the shape of the game had changed. Cheick Diabate collected a yellow card at half-time and a red in the 53rd minute. St Johnstone played the second half a man up, which meant they had to defend deeper and wait. The visitors took the lead when Diabate was gone, but the hosts never got out of second gear — they simply held their ground.
St Johnstone had more shots on target — five to four — yet both sides created just one big chance each. Possession favoured the visitors at 56 per cent, but the home side managed 200 passes into the opposition half while Falkirk pushed 254. It was a game of few clear openings, and chances went begging on both sides.
The forecast had backed the hosts at 62 per cent confidence. We gave that prediction, but the match went differently — and it was the red card that broke it. Playing with ten men changes everything, even if you started with more intent.
