PERTH, Scotland (Interstat) — Saint Johnstone defeated Raith Rovers 2-0 on Friday at McDiarmid Park, with James Gullan scoring the only goal of the match in the 41st minute.

The victory lifted Saint Johnstone’s league record to 21 wins, 3 losses and 11 draws in the Scottish Championship, while Raith Rovers fell to 13 wins, 15 losses and 9 draws. Across all competitions, Saint Johnstone improved to 32 wins, 18 losses and 11 draws, and Raith Rovers dropped to 15 wins, 17 losses and 9 draws.

Gullan’s goal was set up by a collective effort from five players who each recorded an assist: Adam Forrester, Joshua McPake, Paul Nsio, Kai Montagu and Cheick Diabate. Forrester, a defender, and Diabate, also a defender, were among the key contributors, alongside forward McPake and substitutes Nsio and Montagu.

Discipline was a factor in the match, with six yellow cards issued. Diabate was booked in the 24th minute, Dylan Easton in the 33rd, Forrester in the 37th, McPake and Nsio both in the 38th, and Montagu in the 43rd.

The result ended a run of three consecutive draws in the head-to-head series between the two sides. Prior to Friday, the teams had played to a 0-0 stalemate on Feb. 20, 2026, and another 0-0 draw on Dec. 6, 2025. Saint Johnstone’s previous win over Raith Rovers came on Sept. 13, 2025, a 2-0 victory, and before that a 3-1 win on July 22, 2025.

Saint Johnstone entered the match on a strong run of league form. The team had won three of its last four Championship games, including a 2-0 victory at Dunfermline Athletic on April 21 and a 4-0 win over Airdrieonians on April 11. The only blemish in that stretch was a 5-2 loss to Livingston WFC on April 5 in a cup competition.

Raith Rovers came into the game after a mixed set of results. The team lost 2-1 at Arbroath on April 18, but had beaten Queen’s Park 2-0 on April 14 and Greenock Morton 3-2 on April 11. Prior to that, Raith Rovers had posted a 3-0 win over Ayr United on March 27 and a 3-1 victory over Airdrieonians on March 21, though they fell 3-0 to Dunfermline Athletic on March 14.

Looking ahead, Raith Rovers will host Ross County on May 1 in a Championship fixture. Saint Johnstone travels to Ayr United on May 1, then faces Stirling University LFC at home on May 3, Livingston WFC on May 10 and East Fife on May 17.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Saint Johnstone 1, Raith Rovers 1. Interstat’s ELO system gave Saint Johnstone an 81.60 percent probability to win.