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 12 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 13 games · 17 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 | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #7 |
| 17 | Points | 17 |
| 12 | Played | 13 |
| 5 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 5 / 4 |
| 18 | Scored | 17 |
| 15 | Conceded | 20 |
| +3 | GD | -3 |
| 1.42 | PPG | 1.31 |
| 42% | Win % | 31% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Dundee FC this season
Dundee FC this season
8%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
St. Johnstone FC this season
Dundee FC are 5th (17 pts). St. Johnstone FC are 7th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Dundee FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
St. Johnstone FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
2/6
61-75
3/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Dundee FC
| Bradley Fink | 4 G | |
| Joe Westley | 4 G | |
| Ashley Hay | 3 G | |
| Joe Bevan | 2 G | 1 A |
| Owen Bevan | 2 G |
St. Johnstone FC
| Josh Fowler | 5 G | |
| Josh Campbell | 3 G | |
| Enes Alic | 2 G | 4 A |
| Kai Fotheringham | 2 G | |
| Fowler Josh | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Dens Park as Dundee FC face off against St. Johnstone FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Adama Sidibeh has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 264 appearances.
- 9' Magnificent from Matthew Smith! That is 4 goals in 254 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 14' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 17' The referee shows Dundee FC player a card on 17.
- 22' It is a cagey affair so far. Dundee FC in their 4-1-3-2 trying to find a way past St. Johnstone FC's compact 3-4-1-2.
- 27' Dundee FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 32' St. Johnstone FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 37' Oludare Olufunwa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for St. Johnstone FC so far.
- 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Dara Costelloe is replacing Zach Robinson for the Dundee FC side.
- 48' Dara Costelloe has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 48.
- 53' St. Johnstone FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 58' Maksym Kucheriavyi is replacing Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka for the St. Johnstone FC side.
- 63' England international Diallang Jaiyesimi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 67' The Dundee FC manager makes a substitution. Scott Tiffoney departs to be replaced by Michael Mellon.
- 69' A meaty challenge results in booking for Amadou Bakayoko on 69.
- 69' A tactical swap from St. Johnstone FC — Sven Sprangler on, Kerr Smith off on 69 minutes.
- 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Liam Gordon.
- 75' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Luke McCowan makes it 1-1.
- 75' Controversy at the stadium! Dimitar Mitov argues furiously but the card stands.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Ryan McGowan. He replaces David Keltjens on 79 minute.
- 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Michael Mellon on 83.
- 88' St. Johnstone FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 89' A goal from the Scotland international Jordan McGhee! He fires home on 89 to make it 2-1!
- 89' Dundee FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ricki Lamie is hanging Aaron Donnelly on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' Another substitution for Dundee FC to replace Michael Mellon by Lee Ashcroft on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Dundee FC players.
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 |
| Maksym Kucheriavyi | 2 |
| Scott Tanser | 2 |
| Callum Hendry | 2 |
| Chris Kane | 2 |
| Shaun Rooney | 1 |
| Graham Carey | 1 |
Head to Head
Dundee FC Form
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.64
Dundee FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Dundee FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Dundee FC or Draw
72%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
54%
Dundee FC or St. Johnstone FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
7.2%
0 – 0
6.9%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 1
6%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Dundee FC
| Handicap | Dundee FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

