Dundee FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Dundee FC vs St. Johnstone FC — Premier League at Dens Park.
- Dundee FC 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee William Collum
- Referee David Munro
- Assistant 1 Daniel McFarlane
- Assistant 1 John McCrossan
- Assistant 2 Graham McNeillie
- Assistant 2 Calum Spence
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Feb | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Jan | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | Livingston FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 23 Jan | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Dundee FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Feb | Ross County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Motherwell FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jan | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Dec | Livingston FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Dundee FC | St. Johnstone FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #6 |
| 10 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 9 | Scored | 9 |
| 7 | Conceded | 10 |
| +2 | GD | -1 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 43% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Dundee FC this season
Dundee FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
St. Johnstone FC this season
Dundee FC are 4th (10 pts). St. Johnstone FC are 6th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Dundee FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
St. Johnstone FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Dundee FC
| Joe Westley | 3 G | |
| Bradley Fink | 2 G | |
| Joe Bevan | 1 G | 1 A |
| Drey Wright | 1 G | |
| Charlie Reilly | 1 G |
St. Johnstone FC
| Josh Fowler | 3 G | |
| Enes Alic | 2 G | |
| Fowler Josh | 1 G | 1 A |
| Cheick Diabate | 1 G | |
| Kai Fotheringham | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Dens Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Dundee FC and St. Johnstone FC.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tony Docherty will be considering his options from the bench.
- 9' Matthew Smith makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and St. Johnstone FC are in front.
- 14' Kerr Smith needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 17' That is a card for Dundee FC. Jordan McGhee will be fuming at that decision.
- 22' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 27' Luke Robinson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 384 appearances.
- 32' Dundee FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 37' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Dundee FC and St. Johnstone FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 42' The travelling St. Johnstone FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' Zach Robinson makes way for Dara Costelloe at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Dundee FC.
- 48' That is a card for Dundee FC. Dara Costelloe will be fuming at that decision.
- 53' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 58' The whistle greets Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka as he departs to be replaced by Maksym Kucheriavyi.
- 63' Over 63 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 67' Michael Mellon gets the nod from Dundee FC. He replaces Scott Tiffoney and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' That looks like a foul for a card for Amadou Bakayoko.
- 69' A change in the St. Johnstone FC ranks — Kerr Smith exits the field as Sven Sprangler enters on 69.
- 74' It’s gonna be a card for Liam Gordon.
- 75' Brilliant from the ! Luke McCowan makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 75.
- 75' Poor challenge from Dimitar Mitov. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 79' St. Johnstone FC make a change. David Keltjens trudges off to be replaced by Ryan McGowan on 79 minutes.
- 83' It’s a booking for Dundee FC player. Michael Mellon gets a card.
- 88' Maksym Kucheriavyi was booked on 88.
- 89' Magnificent from Jordan McGhee! That is 9 goals in 187 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 89' The crowd applauds Aaron Donnelly as he leaves the pitch. Ricki Lamie steps in for Dundee FC.
- 90' The whistle greets Michael Mellon as he departs to be replaced by Lee Ashcroft.
- Full Time. Dundee FC beats St. Johnstone FC
Lineups
Dundee FC Lineups
4-1-3-2Starting XI
- 9
- 5
- 31
-
7
Scott Tiffoney ↓ Michael Mellon 67'
- 17
- 10
- 6
-
16
Zach Robinson ↓ Dara Costelloe 46'
- 63
-
25
Aaron Donnelly ↓ Ricki Lamie 89'
- 28
Bench
-
12
Ricki Lamie ↑ 89'
- 19
- 15
- 14
- 4
- 3
-
44
Dara Costelloe ↑ 46'
-
26
Michael Mellon ↑ 67'
- 30
Coach
Tony Docherty
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 29
- 11
- 1
- 22
- 6
-
33
David Keltjens ↓ Ryan McGowan 79'
-
35
Kerr Smith ↓ Sven Sprangler 69'
- 19
- 4
-
17
Oludare Olufunwa ↓ Connor Smith 58'
- 16
Bench
-
5
Ryan McGowan ↑ 79'
-
13
Diallang Jaiyesimi ↑ 90'
- 31
-
50
Connor Smith ↑ 58'
- 9
- 37
-
23
Sven Sprangler ↑ 69'
- 3
-
15
Maksym Kucheriavyi ↑ 58'
Coach
Craig Levein
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lyall Cameron | 4 |
| Simon Murray | 3 |
| Callum Hendry | 2 |
| Chris Kane | 2 |
| Maksym Kucheriavyi | 2 |
| Scott Tanser | 2 |
| Mackenzie Kirk | 1 |
| Matt Kennedy | 1 |
Head to Head
Dundee FC Form
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.54
Dundee FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Dundee FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Dundee FC or Draw
72%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
55%
Dundee FC or St. Johnstone FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
8%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Dundee FC
| Handicap | Dundee FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

