Dundee United FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Dundee United FC vs St. Johnstone FC — Premier League at Tannadice Park.
- Dundee United FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sean Carr
- Referee Dougie Potter
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee Greg Aitken
4 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 11.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | Dundee United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Livingston FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Feb | Rangers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Feb | Ross County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Feb | Motherwell FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Dundee United FC | St. Johnstone FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #6 |
| 8 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 9 | Scored | 9 |
| 11 | Conceded | 10 |
| -2 | GD | -1 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 29% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Dundee United FC this season
Dundee United FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
St. Johnstone FC this season
Dundee United FC are 9th (8 pts). St. Johnstone FC are 6th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Dundee United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
–/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
–/3
76+
2/–
■ 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 United FC
| Jesse Randall | 2 G | 2 A |
| Will Ferry | 1 G | 1 A |
| Lachlan Rose | 1 G | |
| Zac Sapsford | 1 G | |
| Emmanuel Agyei | 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' The ball is rolling at Tannadice Park. Dundee United FC are looking to make home advantage count against St. Johnstone FC.
- 5' St. Johnstone FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 6' Nicky Clark does the damage! The net is bulging and Dundee United FC surge ahead!
- 6' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Liam Craig.
- 11' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. St. Johnstone FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 14' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Michael O'Halloran on 14 minutes.
- 19' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 24' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 29' St. Johnstone FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 34' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Dundee United FC and St. Johnstone FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 39' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 43' Jamie Robson is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 45' Michael O'Halloran was booked on 45.
- 50' David Wotherspoon is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for St. Johnstone FC tonight.
- 55' Liam Craig does the damage! The net is bulging and St. Johnstone FC surge ahead!
- 60' Dundee United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 60.
- 64' A change in the St. Johnstone FC ranks — Callum Hendry exits the field as Stevie May enters on 64.
- 65' It is a substitution in Dundee United FC team. Lewis Neilson is replaced by Luke Bolton on 65 minute.
- 70' The travelling St. Johnstone FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 73' Fresh legs for St. Johnstone FC! Craig Conway comes on to replace David Wotherspoon.
- 74' Fresh legs for St. Johnstone FC! Scott Tanser comes on to replace Callum Booth.
- 76' Cammy Smith gets the nod from Dundee United FC. He replaces Nicky Clark and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' It’s high time Micky Mellon made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 82' Dan McNamara is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 87' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 90' A change in the Dundee United FC ranks — Jamie Robson exits the field as Logan Chalmers enters on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Dundee United FC 1-1 St. Johnstone FC.
Lineups
Dundee United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 5
- 18
- 6
- 23
- 2
- 24
- 1
-
17
Jamie Robson ↓ Logan Chalmers 90'
-
10
Nicky Clark ↓ Cammy Smith 76'
-
30
Lewis Neilson ↓ Luke Bolton 65'
Bench
-
11
Cammy Smith ↑ 76'
- 3
- 4
-
20
Luke Bolton ↑ 65'
- 27
- 26
-
15
Logan Chalmers ↑ 90'
- 19
- 21
Coach
Micky Mellon
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 10
- 26
- 6
- 5
- 18
-
22
Callum Hendry ↓ Stevie May 64'
- 11
- 15
- 4
-
24
Callum Booth ↓ Scott Tanser 74'
Bench
-
7
Craig Conway ↑ 73'
-
14
Stevie May ↑ 64'
-
3
Scott Tanser ↑ 74'
- 45
- 19
- 2
- 23
- 16
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Stevie May | 4 |
| Tony Watt | 2 |
| Chris Kane | 1 |
| Luca Stephenson | 1 |
| Guy Melamed | 1 |
| Mackenzie Kirk | 1 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 1 |
| Glenn Middleton | 1 |
Head to Head
Dundee United FC Form
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.3
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Dundee United FC or St. Johnstone FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
67%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
62%
Dundee United FC or St. Johnstone FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Dundee United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.1%
1 – 0
9.3%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

