ST Johnstone – Falkirk

ST Johnstone head into the home fixture against Falkik with a modest seventh‑place standing, having gathered seven points from two wins, a draw and three defeats, and a narrow 8‑9 goal difference. Falkirk sit near the foot of the table in 11th place, still winless after five games, holding just two points from two draws and three losses and a −4 goal margin. The disparity in recent form suggests Johnstone will look to consolidate their mid‑table push, while Falkirk will be desperate for their first triumph to climb out of the relegation zone. Both sides have struggled defensively, but Johnstone’s slightly better scoring record could prove decisive in what promises to be a tightly contested encounter.