St Johnstone vs Partick Thistle: Lineups, Predictions and Betting Tips

St Johnstone vs Partick Thistle Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: January 30, 2026 | McDiarmid Park | Scottish Championship | 19:45 GMT

Partick Thistle can dethrone St Johnstone as league leaders of the Scottish Championship in a potentially season-defining clash under the lights in Perthshire.

Key Betting Tips: St Johnstone to Win @ 1.73 odds on BoyleSports or QuinnBet.

St Johnstone vs Partick Thistle Lineups

St Johnstone Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Steward, Smith, Diabete, Boyes, Forrester, McAlear, Holt, Stanton, Agyeman, McPake, Gullan

Partick Thistle Predicted XI (3-5-2): Clarke, McBeth, Ashcroft, O'Reilly, McPherson, Chalmers, Smyth, Stanway, Reading, Samuel, Watt

St Johnstone vs Partick Thistle Current League Standings

On 25 December, St Johnstone were five points clear at the top of the league table. However, that lead has since been cut to two after a stalemate with then basement club Ross County and a recent defeat at the hands of Dunfermline. However, a win would restore their Christmas Day lead but a second straight defeat would demote them to second place and a failure to recover could risk derailing their season.

Partick Thistle's mission could not be simpler, win and dethrone their hosts to lead at the summit. The Jags have only lost two of their last eight in the league, however, they have only won away from home three times this season, the last on 30 September.

St Johnstone vs Partick Thistle Head-to-Head Timeline

Up until this season, both teams had not met in seven years when they were in the top-flight. Recent records show three wins for Thistle, one for the hosts and one draw. The last time that Mark Wilson's men won in Perth was in January 2018.

Recent Head-to-Head Results:

• 22 November 2025: Partick 2-1 St Johnstone
• 2 August 2025: St Johnstone 5-1 Partick
• 28 April 2018: St Johnstone 1-1 Partick
• 27 January 2018: St Johnstone 1-3 Partick
• 28 September 2017: Partick 1-0 St Johnstone

St Johnstone vs Partick Thistle Recent Matches Analysis

St Johnstone Last 5 Matches:

• St Johnstone 5-0 Greenock Morton
• Ross County 0-0 St Johnstone
• St Johnstone 1-0 Arbroath
• St Johnstone 2-0 Ross County (Challenge Cup)
• St Johnstone 0-1 Dunfermline

The Saints have won three of their last five, two on league business. However, a draw and defeat has plunged their lead at the summit into jeopardy.

Partick Thistle Last 5 Matches:

• Partick 3-2 Greenock Morton
• Ross County 2-0 Partick
• Partick 3-3 Inverness CT (Challenge Cup - Inverness win on penalties)
• Partick 3-1 Montrose (Scottish Cup)
• Partick 2-1 Ayr United

Partick have won three of their last five matches and two of them coming in the league has helped maintain their title chase.

St Johnstone vs Partick Thistle Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with a 46.70% confidence in St Johnstone to Win. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

St Johnstone vs Partick Thistle Best Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: St Johnstone to Win @ 1.73 on BoyleSports.

Key Players to Watch: St Johnstone vs Partick Thistle

Joshua McPake (St Johnstone): The Saints' top goalscorer in the league with 13 goals.

Logan Chalmers (Partick): Two goals in the last three matches.

St Johnstone vs Partick Thistle Match Facts

Broadcast Details: BBC Scotland

Referee: N/A

Stadium Information: Named after farmer Bruce McDiarmid who donated 16 acres of his land to the stadium. He died in 1999, ten years after the stadium opened. He was 99.

St Johnstone vs Partick Thistle: Final Prediction

St Johnstone 3-0 Partick Thistle