Match Report
Elgin City (5th, 0 pts) visited St. Johnstone (1st, 12 pts) with 12 points between them. Elgin City had been under-performing their position — 35th on five-round form against 5th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 3.75/0.5 for St. Johnstone and 0.5/4.75 for Elgin City (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.68.
St. Johnstone had won three straight. Defeat had followed defeat for Elgin City — three in succession.
McDiarmid Park, capacity 10,696, hosted the game. St. Johnstone led 4-0 at the break, and the second half added 4 goals for the 8-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
St. Johnstone: U. Ikpeazu (78'), Reghan Tumilty (3'), Jamie Gullan (42'), Makenzie Kirk (21'), Jamie Gullan (45'), Makenzie Kirk (79'), Sam Stanton (65'), S. Sprangler (85')
Key stats
Possession: St. Johnstone 57% · Elgin City 43% · Total shots: 27-4 · On target: 12-2 · Corners: 6-2