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 12 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 13 games · 17 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #7 |
| 17 | Points | 17 |
| 12 | Played | 13 |
| 4 / 5 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 5 / 4 |
| 17 | Scored | 17 |
| 17 | Conceded | 20 |
| +0 | GD | -3 |
| 1.42 | PPG | 1.31 |
| 33% | Win % | 31% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Dundee United FC this season
Dundee United FC this season
8%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
St. Johnstone FC this season
Dundee United FC are 6th (17 pts). St. Johnstone FC are 7th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Dundee United FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
2/4
31-45
7/1
46-60
–/4
61-75
1/4
76+
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 United FC
| Jesse Randall | 3 G | 3 A |
| Zac Sapsford | 3 G | |
| Lyall Cameron | 2 G | 3 A |
| Will Ferry | 1 G | 1 A |
| Lachlan Rose | 1 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Dundee United FC and St. Johnstone FC get this one started.
- 5' Callum Hendry has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 6' Nicky Clark has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 6 minutes.
- 6' Liam Craig picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 11' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 14' Poor challenge from Michael O'Halloran. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 19' St. Johnstone FC is showing some good football. However, St. Johnstone FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 24' Dundee United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 29' St. Johnstone FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 34' The home supporters are growing impatient. Dundee United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 39' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Dundee United FC and St. Johnstone FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' Poor challenge from Jamie Robson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 45' Michael O'Halloran was booked on 45.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' GOAL! Liam Craig fires home to make it 1-1!
- 60' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 64' Time for substitution for St. Johnstone FC. Callum Hendry is replaced by Stevie May.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Luke Bolton. He replaces Lewis Neilson on 65 minute.
- 70' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 73' Another change for St. Johnstone FC made on 73 minute. David Wotherspoon leaves to be changed by Craig Conway.
- 74' Fresh legs for St. Johnstone FC! Scott Tanser comes on to replace Callum Booth.
- 76' The whistle greets Nicky Clark as he departs to be replaced by Cammy Smith.
- 81' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dan McNamara on 82.
- 87' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Dundee United FC and St. Johnstone FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' The crowd applauds Jamie Robson as he leaves the pitch. Logan Chalmers steps in for Dundee United FC.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Luca Stephenson | 1 |
| Guy Melamed | 1 |
| Mackenzie Kirk | 1 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 1 |
| Glenn Middleton | 1 |
| Louis Appere | 1 |
Head to Head
Dundee United FC Form
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.35
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Dundee United FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
71%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
59%
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
10.9%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.