Preview: St Johnstone (H) | 22/09/24

Boroughmuir Thistle return to Meadowbank Stadium after back-to-back away matches when they welcome St Johnstone WFC on Sunday afternoon.

On a three-match unbeaten run and fresh off the back of securing a second consecutive clean sheet, Thistle come into this one aiming to continue their solid form and climb the SWPL 2 table.

Read the full match preview below…

Match information

  • Boroughmuir Thistle vs St Johnstone
  • SWPL 2
  • 22nd September 2024
  • 1pm kick-off
  • Meadowbank Stadium, EH7 6AE

Match tickets

  • Adults £8
  • Concessions (13-17 years & 60+) £5
  • Under-13s FREE

Pay at the gate via cash or card.

Team news

Ria McCafferty was named in the SWPL Team of the Week following last weekend’s goalless draw with Kilmarnock, so the defender will be hopeful of continuing her rich vein of form when St Johnstone come calling. This marked the fourth time that a Boroughmuir Thistle player has received the Team of the Week accolade this season.

At the other end of the pitch, Becky Galbraith is aiming to regain fitness ahead of this weekend’s clash after being forced off with an injury in Kilmarnock.

The opposition

St Johnstone currently sit bottom of SWPL 2 following four losses and one win in their opening five league matches.

With a goal difference of -16, they have been on the end of some heavy defeats in recent weeks, including a 7-0 home loss at the hands of Hamilton last Sunday. However, their 4-2 away victory over Ayr United earlier this month proves that Thistle will be in for a tough encounter on their own patch.

Previous meetings

Boroughmuir Thistle edge the overall head-to-head, with eight wins to St Johnstone’s five since 2014, and there have also been five draws.

In our four meetings last season, Thistle went undefeated against the Saints (three wins, one draw) and ultimately finished one place ahead of them in the league.

Stay up-to-date

The best way to keep across the action is of course to come along and support the team at Meadowbank!

However, if you can’t make it in-person, we’ll have in-game updates and lots of other content to keep you informed via our social media channels.

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