Dundee United FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Oct | Livingston FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Oct | Motherwell FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Oct | Hibernian FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Ross County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Celtic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Dundee United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Oct | Celtic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Oct | Livingston FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Oct | Dundee FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Hibernian FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Dundee United FC to score. At the same time, St. Johnstone FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Dundee United FC and St. Johnstone FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Dundee United FC and St. Johnstone FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 17' What composure from Alistair Crawford! The Scotland international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 22' 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.
- 27' St. Johnstone FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Josh Fowler scoring 1 goals.
- 32' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Dundee United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 37' Ryan Edwards has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 42' The travelling St. Johnstone FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' Dundee United FC ring the changes. Logan Chalmers has done his job and it is now time for Ilmari Niskanen to step up.
- 51' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Scott McMann made 106 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. Dundee United FC and St. Johnstone FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 64' Cameron MacPherson is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
- 67' Dundee United FC make a change. Kerr Smith trudges off to be replaced by Kieran Freeman on 67 minutes.
- 72' Dundee United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against St. Johnstone FC's shape.
- 76' St. Johnstone FC make a change. Michael O'Halloran trudges off to be replaced by Reece Devine on 76 minutes.
- 76' Dundee United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 81' St. Johnstone FC ring the changes. Hayden Muller has done his job and it is now time for Efe Ambrose to step up.
- 86' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Dundee United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Dundee United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 12
- 66
- 33
- 23
- 1
- 10
-
27
Louis Appere ↓ Peter Pawlett 46'
- 11
- 19
-
28
Kerr Smith ↓ Kieran Freeman 67'
Bench
-
8
Peter Pawlett ↑ 46'
- 14
- 94
-
7
Ilmari Niskanen ↑ 46'
-
22
Kieran Freeman ↑ 67'
- 21
- 31
Coach
Tam Courts
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 21
- 1
- 9
- 6
- 18
-
14
Glenn Middleton ↓ Stevie May 81'
- 11
- 4
- 24
-
16
Hayden Muller ↓ Efe Ambrose 81'
Bench
-
7
Stevie May ↑ 81'
- 12
- 8
-
25
Efe Ambrose ↑ 81'
- 17
- 28
-
3
Reece Devine ↑ 76'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Stevie May | 4 |
| Tony Watt | 2 |
| Liam Craig | 1 |
| Dylan Levitt | 1 |
| Nicky Clark | 1 |
| Liam Gordon | 1 |
| Chris Kane | 1 |
| Luca Stephenson | 1 |
Head to Head
Dundee United FC Form
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.32
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Dundee United FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
73%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
57%
Dundee United FC or St. Johnstone FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
12.3%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 23% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

