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As St. Johnstone prepares to host Greenock Morton in the Scottish League Cup on July 18, 2026, recent form suggests a lopsided encounter. St. Johnstone is riding high with three consecutive victories, showcasing strong offensive capabilities and solid defensive organization. Their confidence is palpable, and they will look to leverage home advantage to continue their winning streak.
Conversely, Greenock Morton has struggled recently, failing to secure a win in their last three matches. This lack of form could dampen their spirits, making it difficult to mount an effective challenge against a competitive St. Johnstone side. Morton will need to tighten their defense and find more attacking momentum if they hope to upset the odds.
Bookmakers reflect this disparity, with St. Johnstone listed as heavy favorites at odds of 1.16, compared to Morton’s 11.9. Predictive models suggest a likely outcome of 2-0 in favor of the home team, aligning with St. Johnstone’s current trajectory. However, in knockout competitions like the League Cup, surprises can and do happen. Both teams will be aware that what matters is performance on the day, making for an intriguing matchup.
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| St. Johnstone 82.9% |
Draw 11.9% |
Greenock 5.3% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 2:0
Outrights of Scottish League Cup St Johnstone: 1.12% Morton: 0.27%
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.14 | 7.25 | 18.00 | |
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1.12 | 7.98 | 14.23 | |
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1.11 | 7.9 | 19.5 | |
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1.09 | 7.5 | 17 | |
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1.09 | 7.8 | 13 | |
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1.14 | 7.9 | 15.49 | |
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1.11 | 7.8 | 19 |
Latest Results
| 14.07.26 Linlithgow Rose – St. Johnstone FC – 0:2 11.07.26 Cove Rangers – St. Johnstone FC – 2:4 30.06.26 Forfar Athletic – St. Johnstone FC – 0:4 01.05.26 Ayr United – St. Johnstone FC – 0:1 24.04.26 St. Johnstone FC – Raith Rovers – 2:0 |
14.07.26 East Fife – Greenock Morton – 2:0 11.07.26 Greenock Morton – Linlithgow Rose – 0:1 04.07.26 Greenock Morton – Stranraer FC – 0:0 01.05.26 Greenock Morton – Airdrieonians FC – 1:1 25.04.26 Ross County – Greenock Morton – 4:0 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 07.03.26 Greenock Morton – St. Johnstone FC – 0:2 20.12.25 St. Johnstone FC – Greenock Morton – 5:0 25.10.25 Greenock Morton – St. Johnstone FC – 0:4 30.08.25 St. Johnstone FC – Greenock Morton – 1:1 20.07.24 St. Johnstone FC – Greenock Morton – 2:0 |
Standings
2026/27
Group A
| Pl | W | W | L | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Queen’s Park | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5:1 | 6 |
| 2 | Aberdeen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 3 | Kelty Hearts | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1:3 | 2 |
| 4 | Queen of South | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 5 | Brora Rangers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:5 | 0 |
Group B
| Pl | W | W | L | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Stirling | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3:2 | 3 |
| 2 | Arbroath | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 3 | Montrose | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 4 | Dundee Utd | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:1 | 3 |
| 5 | Spartans | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2:5 | 0 |
Group C
| Pl | W | W | L | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | St. Mirren | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4:0 | 3 |
| 2 | East Kilbride | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5:3 | 3 |
| 3 | Cove Rangers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3:2 | 3 |
| 4 | Dunfermline | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4:4 | 3 |
| 5 | Dumbarton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:8 | 0 |
Group D
| Pl | W | W | L | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Dundee FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:2 | 6 |
| 2 | Ross County | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4:1 | 3 |
| 3 | Clyde | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 4 | Airdrieonians | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2:5 | 0 |
| 5 | Annan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:9 | 0 |
Group E
| Pl | W | W | L | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Partick Thistle | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:0 | 6 |
| 2 | Livingston | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 3 | Stenhousemuir | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 4 | Forfar Athletic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0:6 | 0 |
| 5 | Brechin | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0:8 | 0 |
Group F
| Pl | W | W | L | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | East Fife | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3:1 | 4 |
| 2 | St Johnstone | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 3 | Linlithgow Rose | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 3 |
| 4 | Inverness | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:1 | 2 |
| 5 | Morton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0:3 | 0 |
Group G
| Pl | W | W | L | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Ayr | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4:2 | 6 |
| 2 | Falkirk | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5:1 | 3 |
| 3 | Edinburgh City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2:5 | 3 |
| 4 | Stranraer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 0 |
| 5 | Alloa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
Group H
| Pl | W | W | L | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Raith | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3:1 | 4 |
| 2 | Peterhead | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3:2 | 3 |
| 3 | Hamilton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 4 | Kilmarnock | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 2 |
| 5 | Elgin City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2:6 | 0 |
Ranking of second-placed teams
| Pl | W | W | L | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Falkirk | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5:1 | 3 |
| 2 | Ross County | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4:1 | 3 |
| 3 | East Kilbride | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5:3 | 3 |
| 4 | Livingston | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 5 | St Johnstone | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 6 | Aberdeen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 7 | Peterhead | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3:2 | 3 |
| 8 | Arbroath | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
Scottish League Cup Outrights
1. Celtic: 2.5 (29.38%)
2. Rangers: 3.19 (23.03%)
3. Hearts: 7.17 (10.25%)
4. Aberdeen: 17 (4.32%)
5. Hibernian: 21 (3.5%)
6. Dundee Utd: 26 (2.82%)
7. Motherwell: 26 (2.82%)
8. Dundee FC: 27.33 (2.69%)
9. St. Mirren: 41 (1.79%)
10. Falkirk: 61.33 (1.2%)
11. Kilmarnock: 63 (1.17%)
12. Partick: 65.67 (1.12%)
13. St Johnstone: 65.67 (1.12%)
14. Livingston: 68 (1.08%)
15. Raith: 80.33 (0.91%)
16. Ross County: 80.33 (0.91%)
17. Queen’s Park: 83.67 (0.88%)
18. Arbroath: 83.67 (0.88%)
19. Ayr: 87.83 (0.84%)
20. Inverness: 100.33 (0.73%)
21. Stenhousemuir: 100.33 (0.73%)
22. East Kilbride: 112.83 (0.65%)
23. Dunfermline: 117 (0.63%)
24. Hamilton: 117 (0.63%)
25. Queen of the South: 133.67 (0.55%)
26. Montrose: 142 (0.52%)
27. Alloa: 142 (0.52%)
28. Clyde: 158.67 (0.46%)
29. Cove Rangers: 175.33 (0.42%)
30. Peterhead: 175.33 (0.42%)
31. East Fife: 183.67 (0.4%)
32. Airdrieonians: 183.67 (0.4%)
33. Stirling: 192 (0.38%)
34. Kelty Hearts: 217 (0.34%)
35. Linlithgow Rose: 275.33 (0.27%)
36. Morton: 275.33 (0.27%)
37. Edinburgh City: 317 (0.23%)
38. Spartans: 567 (0.13%)
39. Dumbarton: 650.33 (0.11%)
40. Stranraer: 650.33 (0.11%)
41. Elgin City: 733.67 (0.1%)
42. Brechin: 980.2 (0.07%)
43. Forfar Athletic: 980.2 (0.07%)
44. Annan: 980.2 (0.07%)
45. Brora Rangers: 980.2 (0.07%)
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