MATCH PREVIEW. ARBROATH VS. ST JOHNSTONE. Saturday 4th April 2026. William Hill Championship.

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MATCH PREVIEW. ARBROATH VS. ST JOHNSTONE. Saturday 4th April 2026. William Hill Championship.

Form:

D 1-1 vs Queen’s Park – 28th Mar

D 0-0 vs Partick Thistle – 20th Mar

W 1-0 vs Ross County – 14th Mar

W 2-0 vs Morton – 7th Mar

W 3-1 vs Ayr United – 28th Feb

While the Saintees are unbeaten in their last ten games, they have drawn five of those matches allowing Partick Thistle to narrow the gap at the top to just three points with five games to play.

Last Meeting: 

St Johnstone 1-0 Arbroath, Saturday 3rd January 2026

St Johnstone began the year with all three points when Arbroath visited McDiarmid Park back in January.

Adama Sidibeh raced onto an underhit back pass by Victor Enem to slot the ball beyond Aidan McAdams for the only goal of a tight game in Perth.

One to Watch: 

Josh McPake

It’s hard to look past Josh McPake when it comes to St Johnstone’s attacking record in the league this season. 

While both himself and Jamie Gullan have 18 goal contributions apiece, McPake’s 15 strikes make him the Championship’s top scorer, averaging a goal less than every two games having found the net against seven of their nine opponents, including Arbroath.

That form has earned him a move to Premiership side Hearts in the summer and McPake will be keen to continue his impressive form and help his current side join his new employers in the top flight for next season.

Lichties’ Form:

A narrow 2-1 defeat to Morton last weekend in which Arbroath did everything but score an equaliser at Cappielow brought to an end a six game unbeaten streak in the league.

With an 11 point between the Lichties in third and a host of teams just outside the top four, Arbroath know that likely just one more win will seal a playoff spot at the end of the season. 

Dunfermline in fourth are seven behind, but with two games in hand will still feel confident of catching the Lichties, as both sides aim for home advantage in a possible playoff clash and triple header at the end of the campaign.

Officials: 

Referee: Lloyd Wilson 

Assistants: Craig Ferguson and Jamie Andrews

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