Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Dundee United FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2022-23
Dundee United FC
1 – 2
Full Time
St. Johnstone FC
Sat 1 Oct 2022 · 14:00 UTC Tannadice Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 22' Ryan McGowan
Aziz Behich 33' Y
Y 33' Drey Wright
Dylan Levitt 42' Y
Ian Harkes 46' Y
Archie Meekison 72' Y
Ryan Edwards 75' Y
Y 90' Alex Mitchell

Overview

Match Preview

Dundee United FC vs St. Johnstone FC — Premier League at Tannadice Park.

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

5
4
4
Dundee United FC 13 games · Avg 1.7 goals St. Johnstone FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-10-01 Dundee United FC 1–2 St. Johnstone FC 2022-02-05 St. Johnstone FC 0–0 Dundee United FC 2021-10-30 Dundee United FC 0–1 St. Johnstone FC 2021-08-22 St. Johnstone FC 0–1 Dundee United FC 2021-01-12 Dundee United FC 2–2 St. Johnstone FC

Recent Form

Dundee United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Oct St. Johnstone FC H 1–2 L
17 Sep Rangers FC A 1–2 L
03 Sep Motherwell FC A 0–0 D
28 Aug Celtic FC H 0–9 L
20 Aug St. Mirren FC H 0–3 L
14 Aug Heart of Midlothian FC A 1–4 L
St. Johnstone FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Oct Dundee United FC A 2–1 W
17 Sep Ross County FC H 0–0 D
03 Sep St. Mirren FC H 3–0 W
28 Aug Heart of Midlothian FC A 2–3 L
20 Aug Aberdeen FC H 0–1 L
13 Aug Rangers FC A 0–4 L

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)
31% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
Dundee United FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
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 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' Adam Montgomery has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 416 appearances.
  • 10' Thelonius Bair has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 15' GOAL! Stevie May scores on 15.
  • 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Dundee United FC and St. Johnstone FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 22' That is a Yellow card for St. Johnstone FC. Ryan McGowan will be fuming at that decision.
  • 27' Over 27 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 32' 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.
  • 33' Aziz Behich catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 33.
  • 38' The travelling St. Johnstone FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 39' What a strike from Melker Hallberg! The score is 0-2.
  • 42' Dylan Levitt has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 42.
  • 46' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ian Harkes on 46 minutes.
  • 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 56' Another substitution for Dundee United FC to replace Steven Fletcher by Tony Watt on 56 minute.
  • 61' A quiet spell here at Tannadice Park. St. Johnstone FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 66' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering St. Johnstone FC that had 255 games and scored 250 goals.
  • 68' Fresh legs for Dundee United FC! Archie Meekison comes on to replace Ian Harkes.
  • 70' Another change for St. Johnstone FC made on 70 minute. Stevie May leaves to be changed by Alistair Crawford.
  • 72' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Archie Meekison.
  • 75' Fresh legs for Dundee United FC! Ilmari Niskanen comes on to replace Sadat Anaku.
  • 75' Poor challenge from Ryan Edwards. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 80' 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.
  • 82' Tony Watt doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 85' Time for substitution for St. Johnstone FC. Nicky Clark is replaced by Thelonius Bair.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Alex Mitchell is booked for St. Johnstone FC — Yellow card on 90.
  • The points are shared — Dundee United FC 1-2 St. Johnstone FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Dundee United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Liam Fox

St. Johnstone FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Stevie May 4
Tony Watt 2
Guy Melamed 1
Mackenzie Kirk 1
Lawrence Shankland 1
Glenn Middleton 1
Louis Appere 1
Sam Dalby 1

Head to Head

2022-10-01 Dundee United FC 1–2 St. Johnstone FC 2022-02-05 St. Johnstone FC 0–0 Dundee United FC 2021-10-30 Dundee United FC 0–1 St. Johnstone FC 2021-08-22 St. Johnstone FC 0–1 Dundee United FC 2021-01-12 Dundee United FC 2–2 St. Johnstone FC

Dundee United FC Form

2022-10-01 Dundee United FC 1–2 St. Johnstone FC L 2022-09-17 Rangers FC 2–1 Dundee United FC L 2022-09-03 Motherwell FC 0–0 Dundee United FC D 2022-08-28 Dundee United FC 0–9 Celtic FC L 2022-08-20 Dundee United FC 0–3 St. Mirren FC L 2022-08-14 Heart of Midlothian FC 4–1 Dundee United FC L

St. Johnstone FC Form

2022-10-01 Dundee United FC 1–2 St. Johnstone FC W 2022-09-17 St. Johnstone FC 0–0 Ross County FC D 2022-09-03 St. Johnstone FC 3–0 St. Mirren FC W 2022-08-28 Heart of Midlothian FC 3–2 St. Johnstone FC L 2022-08-20 St. Johnstone FC 0–1 Aberdeen FC L 2022-08-13 Rangers FC 4–0 St. Johnstone FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.43 Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9 St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for: Dundee United FC or St. Johnstone FC 74% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Dundee United FC30% Draw26% St. Johnstone FC44%
Actual: St. Johnstone FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

Dundee United FC or Draw
55%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
70%
Dundee United FC or St. Johnstone FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Dundee United FC23% Draw42% St. Johnstone FC35%
Actual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.7%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.2%
1 – 3
5.6%
0 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.7%

Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC

Handicap Dundee United FC covers Push St. Johnstone FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 8% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 15% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 53% — 47%
+1 53% 20% 27%
+1.5 73% — 27%
+2 73% 14% 13%
+2.5 87% — 13%

Clean Sheet

Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.