St. Johnstone Shots on Target Stats 2026/2027

St. Johnstone Shots on Target Stats 2026/2027 - season overview

St. Johnstone are averaging 3.4 shots on target per game in 2026/2027, with matches involving them seeing 7.6 total SOT on average. That puts them 12th of 12 for team SOT per match in their primary competition. Below you'll find player SOT-rate forecasts, the matchup read for the upcoming fixture against Falkirk, and a full match-by-match log.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which St. Johnstone players hit the most shots on target?

Josh Fowler leads with 4 shots on target across 5 qualifying appearances (0.8/g, 60% hit rate). The SOT-rate table below ranks every St. Johnstone player by SOT per qualifying appearance (≥20 minutes), six-game form mask and current Bet365 1+ SOT price.

How does St. Johnstone's SOT profile look this season?

St. Johnstone are averaging 3.4 shots on target per game over 10 games and concede 4.2 for a match-total of 7.6. That ranks 12th of 12 for team SOT in their primary competition. They take 12.7 shots per game and create 10 key passes per game.

How is the SOT matchup read calculated?

SOT matchup blends our attackers' on-target rate (50%) with the opposition's SOT conceded per game (50%). For the upcoming fixture against Falkirk, the page weights each St. Johnstone attacker against the opposition's last-season SOT-conceded rate.

What's the difference between shots and shots on target?

St. Johnstone take 12.7 shots per game and put 3.4 on target. Players who shoot speculatively often have a low SOT-per-shot ratio; the context panel surfaces the shots/g funnel so you can see the conversion rate.

Where do these SOT stats come from?

All numbers come from match-level Sportmonks data ingested into Statz - 10 St. Johnstone fixtures in the active window for 2026/2027. Player odds come from Bet365 player markets when priced.

How is conversion (Goals/SOT) useful?

St. Johnstone are currently converting 32% of their shots on target into goals. A high conversion rate means finishing well; a low one means SOT volume but not yet goals. Pair this with the shots/g funnel to read how the goals number is built.

St. Johnstone player shots on target rates

Player Position Apps Shots on target Per game 1+ hit rate
Nicky Clark attacker 1 1 1 100%
Josh Fowler attacker 5 4 0.8 60%
R. Paton attacker 5 4 0.8 60%
Josh McPake midfielder 4 3 0.75 50%
Enes Alic defender 4 2 0.5 50%
Kai Fotheringham attacker 2 1 0.5 50%
Joel Cotterill midfielder 2 1 0.5 50%
Logan Chalmers attacker 2 1 0.5 50%
Uche Ikpeazu attacker 3 2 0.67 33%
Graham Carey midfielder 3 1 0.33 33%
A. Sidibeh attacker 3 1 0.33 33%
Elliot Watt midfielder 3 1 0.33 33%
Taylor Steven attacker 7 2 0.29 29%
Daniels Balodis defender 4 1 0.25 25%
Jamie Gullan attacker 5 1 0.2 20%
Cheick Diabate defender 6 1 0.17 17%
Reece McAlear midfielder 6 1 0.17 17%
Jason Holt midfielder 9 1 0.11 11%
Toby Steward goalkeeper 6 0 0 0%
Sam Stanton midfielder 6 0 0 0%
Zach Mitchell defender 5 0 0 0%
Sven Sprangler midfielder 4 0 0 0%
Liam Smith defender 4 0 0 0%
Andy Fisher goalkeeper 3 0 0 0%
V. Griffith midfielder 3 0 0 0%

St. Johnstone shots on target match by match

Date Competition Opponent Venue Score Team shots on target Opposition shots on target Match total Top player
9 Sep 2026 Scottish Premiership Celtic Home 0-1 3 9 12 Taylor Steven (1)
6 Sep 2026 Scottish Premiership Hibernian Home 2-1 4 3 7 Josh Fowler (2)
2 Sep 2026 Scottish Premiership Dundee Away 1-1 3 2 5 Enes Alic (1)
29 Aug 2026 Scottish Premiership Hearts Away 2-1 4 7 11 R. Paton (2)
8 Aug 2026 Scottish Premiership St. Mirren Away 1-0 2 4 6 Jamie Gullan (1)
2 Aug 2026 Scottish Premiership Kilmarnock Home 4-3 5 4 9 Cheick Diabate (1)
18 May 2025 Scottish Premiership Dundee Home 0-2 1 5 6
14 May 2025 Scottish Premiership Hearts Away 2-1 3 3 6 Josh McPake (2)
10 May 2025 Scottish Premiership Ross County Home 2-1 6 1 7 Makenzie Kirk (2)
3 May 2025 Scottish Premiership Kilmarnock Home 0-2 3 4 7 Uche Ikpeazu (2)

St. Johnstone shots on target 2026/2027: last 10 games

Shots on target for per game
3.4
Shots on target against per game
4.2
Match total shots on target per game
7.6
Games
10
League rank for match shots on target
10 of 12

St. Johnstone Shots on target for 2026/2027 by venue

Scope Games Average Over 2.5 % Over 3.5 % Over 4.5 % Over 5.5 % Over 6.5 %
Home 6 3.67 83% 50% 33% 17% 0%
Away 4 3 75% 25% 0% 0% 0%
Overall 10 3.4 80% 40% 20% 10% 0%

St. Johnstone Shots on target against 2026/2027 by venue

Scope Games Average Over 2.5 % Over 3.5 % Over 4.5 % Over 5.5 % Over 6.5 %
Home 6 4.33 83% 67% 33% 17% 17%
Away 4 4 75% 50% 25% 25% 25%
Overall 10 4.2 80% 60% 30% 20% 20%

St. Johnstone Match total 2026/2027 by venue

Scope Games Average Over 6.5 % Over 7.5 % Over 8.5 % Over 9.5 % Over 10.5 %
Home 6 8 83% 33% 33% 17% 17%
Away 4 7 25% 25% 25% 25% 25%
Overall 10 7.6 60% 30% 30% 20% 20%

St. Johnstone Team shots on target 2026/2027: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Team shots on target Overall Home Away
Shots on target / match 3.4 3.67 3
Total shots / match 12.7 14.17 10.5
Share of shots on target 27% 26% 29%
Goals per shot on target 32% 36% 25%
Shots on target per goal 3.1 2.8 4
Shots on target over 2.5 80% 83% 75%
Shots on target over 3.5 40% 50% 25%
Shots on target over 4.5 20% 33% 0%
Shots on target over 5.5 10% 17% 0%
Shots on target over 6.5 0% 0% 0%

St. Johnstone Shots on target against 2026/2027: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Shots on target against Overall Home Away
Shots on target against / match 4.2 4.33 4
Shots on target against over 2.5 80% 83% 75%
Shots on target against over 3.5 60% 67% 50%
Shots on target against over 4.5 30% 33% 25%
Shots on target against over 5.5 20% 17% 25%
Shots on target against over 6.5 20% 17% 25%

St. Johnstone Match shots on target 2026/2027: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Match shots on target Overall Home Away
Match shots on target / match 7.6 8 7
Match shots on target over 6.5 60% 83% 25%
Match shots on target over 7.5 30% 33% 25%
Match shots on target over 8.5 30% 33% 25%
Match shots on target over 9.5 20% 17% 25%
Match shots on target over 10.5 20% 17% 25%

St. Johnstone 1st-half shots on target for 2026/2027 (from 4 of 10 games)

Scope Games Average Over 1.5 % Over 2.5 % Over 3.5 %
Home 2 1 50% 0% 0%
Away 2 0.5 0% 0% 0%
Overall 4 0.75 25% 0% 0%

St. Johnstone 1st-half shots on target against 2026/2027 (from 4 of 10 games)

Scope Games Average Over 1.5 % Over 2.5 % Over 3.5 %
Home 2 1.5 50% 0% 0%
Away 2 1 0% 0% 0%
Overall 4 1.25 25% 0% 0%

St. Johnstone 1st-half match total 2026/2027 (from 4 of 10 games)

Scope Games Average Over 2.5 % Over 3.5 % Over 4.5 % Over 5.5 %
Home 2 2.5 50% 0% 0% 0%
Away 2 1.5 0% 0% 0% 0%
Overall 4 2 25% 0% 0% 0%

St. Johnstone shots on target match by match 2026/2027

Date Competition Opponent Score Shots on target for Shots on target against Match total 1st-half total
9 Sep Scottish Premiership Celtic (H) 0-1 3 9 12 -
6 Sep Scottish Premiership Hibernian (H) 2-1 4 3 7 -
2 Sep Scottish Premiership Dundee (A) 1-1 3 2 5 -
29 Aug Scottish Premiership Hearts (A) 2-1 4 7 11 -
8 Aug Scottish Premiership St. Mirren (A) 1-0 2 4 6 1
2 Aug Scottish Premiership Kilmarnock (H) 4-3 5 4 9 3
18 May Scottish Premiership Dundee (H) 0-2 1 5 6 -
14 May Scottish Premiership Hearts (A) 2-1 3 3 6 2
10 May Scottish Premiership Ross County (H) 2-1 6 1 7 -
3 May Scottish Premiership Kilmarnock (H) 0-2 3 4 7 2

Scottish Premiership shots on target table 2026/2027: every team's shots on target per game

# Team MP For per game Against per game Match total per game Over 8.5 %
1 Celtic 6 9.5 3.5 13 83%
2 Kilmarnock 6 4.5 6.5 11 67%
3 Hibernian 6 4.83 5.5 10.33 83%
4 Dundee United 6 4.33 5.5 9.83 83%
5 Rangers 6 6.5 2.83 9.33 83%
6 Motherwell 6 4.83 4.5 9.33 83%
7 St. Mirren 6 4.5 4.5 9 50%
8 Aberdeen 6 2.67 6.17 8.83 50%
9 Hearts 6 5.67 2.67 8.33 33%
10 St. Johnstone 6 3.5 4.83 8.33 50%
11 Dundee 6 3.33 4.83 8.17 50%
12 Falkirk 6 2.67 5.5 8.17 50%

St. Johnstone shots on target against top-half and bottom-half teams 2026/2027

Opponents Games For per game Against per game Match total per game Over 8.5 %
Vs top six 4 3 5.5 8.5 50%
Vs top half 4 3 5.5 8.5 50%
Vs bottom half 2 4.5 3.5 8 50%
Vs bottom six 2 4.5 3.5 8 50%

St. Johnstone shots on target per game by competition, last three seasons

Competition Season Games For per game Against per game Match total per game Over 8.5 %
Scottish Premiership 2026/2027 6 3.5 4.83 8.33 50%
Scottish Premiership 2024/2025 38 3.16 4.61 7.76 29%
Scottish Premiership 2023/2024 38 2.97 5.34 8.32 45%

St. Johnstone next three opponents: shots on target per game this season

Kick-off Opponent Their match total Their shots on target for Their shots on target against Match total at that venue For at that venue Against at that venue
Sat 19 Sep 14:00 Falkirk (home) 8.17 2.67 5.5 8 2 6
Sun 11 Oct 13:00 Aberdeen (away) 8.83 2.67 6.17 6.67 2.33 4.33
Sat 17 Oct 14:00 Dundee Utd (home) 9.83 4.33 5.5 9.33 3 6.33

St. Johnstone players with the most games of 1+ shots on target 2026/2027

# Player Position Games with 1+ Apps Hit rate
1 Josh Fowler attacker 4 6 67%
2 R. Paton attacker 3 5 60%
3 Enes Alic defender 2 4 50%
4 Taylor Steven attacker 2 4 50%
5 Joel Cotterill midfielder 1 2 50%

St. Johnstone players with the most games of 2+ shots on target 2026/2027

# Player Position Games with 2+ Apps Hit rate
1 R. Paton attacker 1 5 20%
2 Josh Fowler attacker 1 6 17%

Falkirk shots on target match by match, last 10 games (next opponent)

Date Competition Opponent Score Shots on target for Shots on target against Match total 1st-half total
15 Sep Scottish Premiership Hearts (H) 2-1 4 4 8 -
5 Sep Scottish Premiership Dundee Utd (A) 1-1 4 9 13 -
2 Sep Scottish Premiership Rangers (H) 1-2 5 6 11 -
29 Aug Scottish Premiership Celtic (A) 2-1 1 8 9 -
9 Aug Scottish Premiership Motherwell (A) 0-0 1 1 2 2
1 Aug Scottish Premiership St. Mirren (H) 0-2 1 5 6 8
16 May Scottish Premiership Rangers (H) 2-5 3 7 10 7
13 May Scottish Premiership Hearts (A) 3-0 1 4 5 4
9 May Scottish Premiership Hibernian (H) 1-3 1 4 5 4
2 May Scottish Premiership Motherwell (H) 1-0 5 4 9 6

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