Our prediction for this Scottish Premiership match:
Buoyed by a 2-0 win over Dundee FC, Ross County will look to climb to top six in the Premiership standings when they take on St Johnstone on Matchday 6. The victory gave the Staggies a confidence boost, but they need to keep on making progress if they are to book their spot in the Championship group. George Harmon limped off with injury in the last league match, with Wales defender Ryan Leak being ready to step up.
The Saints, on the other hand, suffered a dip in form and given their three-game losing run in the Scottish top flight, home win should definitely be considered. To make things even worse for the away team, Swedish forward Benjamin Kimpioka is banned for the match following his sending-off in a 2-0 loss to Hibernian. Both Sam McClelland and Uche Ikpeazu are injured for the visiting team.
Highlighted Team (Ross County):
Founded back in 1929, Ross County are professional football club that compete in the Scotland Premier League. The Staggies welcome their rivals at Victoria Park, the stadium which can accommodate up to 6,541 (all-seated) people. Ross County have a bitter rivalry with fellow Highlanders Inverness Caledonian, with the two teams facing each other in Highland derby.
The Staggies recorded their biggest win against St Cuthbert Wanderers (11-0) in the 1993/94 Scottish Cup round 1, whereas their biggest loss came in the third round of the 1961/62 Scottish Cup campaign, with the team suffered a 7-0 defeat to Kilmarnock. Michael Gardyne, who scored 71 goals in 392 appearances for Ross County, is leading the club’s all-time goal-scoring chart.
Ross County have never won the Scottish Premier League trophy, but they did well to make it to the Scottish Cup final in the 2009/10 season. The Staggies were beaten by Dundee United (0-3) in the title game at Hampden Park, Glasgow.