Match Report
In the standings it was St. Johnstone 3rd on 6 points, Greenock Morton 5th on 0 — separated by 6. Greenock Morton's recent output lagged their position: 36th on form over five rounds while 5th in the table. Against a league average of 1.52 goals per team per game, St. Johnstone ran at 1.5 scored and 0.5 conceded, Greenock Morton at 0 and 1.75.
St. Johnstone entered with nine wins in a row, having scored in 10 consecutive games. 8 games without a win framed Greenock Morton's arrival. Recent form was uneven: 15/15 points for St. Johnstone, 2/15 for Greenock Morton.
Across 5 recorded meetings, St. Johnstone have 4 wins to Greenock Morton's 0, with 1 draw, at 3 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 40% of the wins in this fixture.
The match was played at McDiarmid Park (capacity 10,696). It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 3-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
St. Johnstone: Jamie Gullan (62'), Reece McAlear (72'), Jamie Gullan (88')
Key stats
Possession: St. Johnstone 68% · Greenock Morton 32% · Total shots: 23-0 · On target: 8-0 · Corners: 12-0