St. Johnstone vs Ross County Best odds and tips

St. Johnstone are sixth in the Premiership 2024-2025 table with 29 points from 35 games and Ross County are fifth with 35 points from the same number of matches. The bookies make Saints the slight favourites here at 2.27, but Ross County are only a few points behind at 3.45 with the draw at 3.26. Neither side inspires confidence right now and both are struggling at both ends of the pitch. Saints have lost three in a row, including a 0-5 home defeat to Celtic, and County have lost five straight in all competitions. This clash of styles could turn into a tactical chess match with Saints’ defence-first approach of sitting deep and staying compact while their agile, flamboyant keeper makes the saves. Ross County are a more direct team, but with a little more flexibility to change shape and adapt, so they can be more dangerous on the counter-attack. New boss Don Cowie has brought that tactical edge to the club since taking over in February 2024, but is yet to get a win. Simo Valakari has been in charge at St. Johnstone since October 2024 and is still looking to shore up his defence. Elliot Watt has scored one goal in two Premiership games for Saints, but the visitors' main man up front is Ronan Hale with one in two. Hale has scored two of his team’s last three goals and looks the best bet for an anytime goal here. It’s hard to see either team getting the three points here, so under 2.5 goals could be a smart alternative punt. Ross County have scored just 13 goals in 17 Premiership away games this season, so they struggle to break teams down on their travels. Ross County have failed to win on their last four trips to McDiarmid Park and that will be in the minds of the players on Saturday. Saints have won one and lost four of their last five Premiership matches, so it’s a close call, but we’ll take the hosts to edge out the visitors in a low-scoring, scrappy battle.