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St Mirren secures vital win over St Johnstone to start league campaign

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 9:25 AM

Last updated Aug 9, 2026

St Mirren secures vital win over St Johnstone to start league campaign

Summary

St Mirren defeated St Johnstone 1-0 at home in their second match of the Premiership season. Killian Philipps scored the decisive penalty in the second half, while goalkeeper Jacob Chapman saved an earlier penalty attempt from Jamie Gullan. This victory follows their previous win, giving St Mirren a perfect opening to the league campaign. Chapman emphasized the importance of starting strong and aims to build on this momentum in their upcoming Premier Sports Cup tie against Rangers at Ibrox.

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By the Numbers

•St Mirren tops the Premiership table with six points after two matches.
•Killian Philipps scored the match's only goal from a second-half penalty.
•Jacob Chapman made a key penalty save earlier in the game.
•St Mirren's next match is against Rangers in the Premier Sports Cup.
•The team aims to maintain their strong start after avoiding relegation last season.

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9:25 AMYahoo Sports — Chapman hails 'massive' six points from opening league fixtures

What they're saying

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St Mirren goalkeeper Jacob Chapman insists taking maximum points from their opening two Premiership games "sets the tempo" for the season after they overcame St Johnstone 1-0 at home. Killian Philipps' second-half penalty was decisive after Chapman laid the foundation with an earlier spot-kick save from Jamie Gullan. "It's massive," the Australian told BBC Scotland.
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