Our prediction for this Scottish Premiership match:
Ross County
Match Time & Date:
31/07/2021
16:00
Prediction: 1-1
St Johnstone
Ross County and St Johnstone go head to head at Global Energy Stadium in the opening match of the season. Ross County aim to build on back-to-back wins over Brora Rangers (1-0) and Montrose (4-1), but they will have a big fish to fry in Saturday’s clash. Blair Spittal, who returned from a loan spell with Patrick Thistle, is pushing for a start after scoring a brace in the triumph over Montrose.
The Saints, on the other hand, head into the match following a pre-season goalless draw with Fleetwood Town. St Johnstone are eager to kick off the new Premiership campaign in style, but beating Ross County on the road is easier said than done. Taking everything into account, we believe that punters can find value in betting on draw. New signing Reece Devine is widely expected to make his Premiership debut against Ross County.
Highlighted Player (Ross Doohan):
Born in Clydebank, Scotland on March 29, 1998, Ross Doohan is a talented goalkeeper who plays for Ross County on loan from Celtic. Doohan is a product of the Celtic football academy, but he has yet to see a game action with the Hoops in the Premiership.
The 186-cm tall shot-stopper played for the likes of Cumbernauld Colts, Greenock Morton, and Ayr United as well before signing a loan deal with Ross County. Ross Doohan made his Ross County debut in the Premier League in a goalless draw with Hibernian on October 17, 2020.
Speaking of his international career, the Ross County goalkeeper has 11 caps with the Scotland U21 team, but he has yet to earn a call-up for the senior team. He made his debut for the U21 team in a 1-1 draw with Togo U21 at the 2018 World Youth Festival in Toulon. His preferred foot is right.
Highlighted Team (St Johnstone):
Founded back in 1884, St. Johnstone are Scottish football club that welcome their rivals at McDiarmid Park. The venue, which was opened in August 1989, can hold up to 10,696 spectators. Blue and white are the dominant colours of St Johnstone’s home kit, whereas they wear yellow shirts and white shorts when playing on the road.
The club’s biggest success came in the 2013/2014 season when they defeated Dundee United 2-0 in the Scottish Cup final. Steven Anderson and Steven MacLean scored for the Saints in the match played at Celtic Park, Glasgow. Dundee and Dundee United are the club’s traditional rivals, with the teams facing in the Tayside derbies.
The likes of John Brogan, Joe Carr, Willie Coburn, Roddy Grant, and Henry Hall are the first five members of St Johnston “Hall of Fame.” The Saints recorded their biggest win against Tulloch (13-0) in September 1887, with the team suffering their heaviest defeat to Montrose (11-1) in April 1893.
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