Team 16/02/2026
Match Preview: St Johnstone
William Hill Championship
Raith Rovers vs St Johnstone
Friday, 20th February 2026
7:45pm
Stark’s Park, Kirkcaldy
Home tickets can be bought by clicking here.
Prices:
Adult: £24
Over-65: £16
Under-21: £15
Under-16: £10
Under-12: FREE
Under-12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Carer tickets are also free and the ticket category can be chosen when selecting your tickets online.
Please note, there will be random spot checks to ensure tickets have been purchased for the correct age category.
Away Fans
St Johnstone fans in their Singing Section can click here to buy their seat.
Purchasing A Ticket
Season Tickets are valid for this fixture, and are the most cost efficient way to support Rovers every week, click here for more information and how to buy.
We encourage all supporters to purchase their tickets online in advance to avoid long queues and potentially missing any of the match.
If you are unable to purchase online, please call the Office on 01592 263514 or visit us during our office hours:
Tuesday: 10am – 5pm
Wednesday: 10am – 5pm
Thursday: 10am – 7pm
Friday: 10am – 5pm
Saturday Home Matchday: 11am – 5pm
Additional Information
This Friday night we’ll be holding our February collection, with a focus this month on non-perishable breakfast items.
Anything you can bring along to donate would be hugely appreciated.
RaithTV will provide live video coverage of this match to international subscribers.
Cash and card are accepted at the Ticket Office and kiosks.
The advice to all is to arrive early to avoid delays at the turnstiles.
The stadium turnstiles will open at 6:45pm and stewards will be on hand to check tickets and undertake searches.
Anyone arriving at the turnstiles intoxicated or in possession of alcohol will be refused entry.
All supporters are reminded that all forms of smoking including vapes are prohibited.
The use of pyrotechnics is illegal, and anyone caught in possession of one risks arrest by the police and a ban on attending further matches.
SPFL Ground Rules are displayed at all points of entry.
Match Preview
After three consecutive games on the road, Raith Rovers return to Stark’s Park this Friday, as they welcome league leaders St Johnstone to Kirkcaldy.
For the Perth Saints, this will be their second successive Friday evening game after defeating Airdrie 1-0 last weekend in the live BBC match.
It’s been a busy week for Simo Valakari’s side though, as sandwiched in-between their two Friday evenings under the lights was their KMD Evolution Trophy quarter final tie against Ayr United on Tuesday evening.
After initially looking all but out at 3-1 down with 89 minutes on the clock, St Johnstone managed to draw level with two goals in the final few moments, only to lose out on penalties as Ayr stumbled over the finishing line.
With St Johnstone looking to bounce back to the top flight at the first time of asking, this game gives them the opportunity to move eight points clear of Partick Thistle at the top of the table, albeit having played two games more with Thistle in action against someone on Saturday.
This will be the fourth time the sides have met this season, with Rovers yet to come out on top.
They lost 3-1 at McDiarmid Park in the League Cup in July, and went down by two goals to nil in the first league meeting at Stark’s Park in September.
They did get a point the last time the sides met in December however, with a fine defensive performance securing a 0-0 draw.
A win in this fixture has proven to be elusive for Rovers, with their last victory over St Johnstone coming 11 games and 22 years ago in the 2004/05 season, when a John Martin goal earned Rovers their first league win of the season at the 14th time of asking
Friday evening’s match referee will be Ross Hardie.
Head-to-Head Record:
Raith Rovers wins: 22
St Johnstone wins: 47
Draws: 31