Dundee United FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' We are underway at Tannadice Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' St. Johnstone FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Dundee United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Stevie May is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 22' The referee has no hesitation. Ryan McGowan is booked for St. Johnstone FC — Yellow card on 22.
- 27' Jamie McGrath needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 22 Yellow cards this season.
- 32' St. Johnstone FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 33' That is a Yellow card for Dundee United FC. Aziz Behich will be fuming at that decision.
- 38' Dundee United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against St. Johnstone FC's shape.
- 39' Melker Hallberg has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 39 minutes.
- 42' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Dylan Levitt.
- 46' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ian Harkes.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' A tactical swap from Dundee United FC — Tony Watt on, Steven Fletcher off on 56 minutes.
- 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 66' The 24-year-old Adam Montgomery has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 68' A change in the Dundee United FC ranks — Ian Harkes exits the field as Archie Meekison enters on 68.
- 70' Another substitution for St. Johnstone FC to replace Stevie May by Alistair Crawford on 70 minute.
- 72' Dundee United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 75' Another change for Dundee United FC made on 75 minute. Sadat Anaku leaves to be changed by Ilmari Niskanen.
- 75' A moment of madness from Ryan Edwards on 75 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Dundee United FC will be frustrated.
- 80' Dundee United FC have won 194 goals from 195 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 82' GOAL! Tony Watt fires home to make it 1-2!
- 85' St. Johnstone FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Thelonius Bair is hanging Nicky Clark on the field on 85 minute.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alex Mitchell.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Dundee United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
9
Steven Fletcher ↓ Tony Watt 56'
- 12
-
23
Ian Harkes ↓ Archie Meekison 68'
- 2
- 18
- 6
- 19
- 22
- 13
-
20
Sadat Anaku ↓ Ilmari Niskanen 75'
Bench
- 3
-
32
Tony Watt ↑ 56'
- 14
-
15
Glenn Middleton ↑ 68'
- 1
-
7
Ilmari Niskanen ↑ 75'
-
17
Archie Meekison ↑ 68'
- 28
Coach
Liam Fox
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 13
-
7
Stevie May ↓ Alistair Crawford 70'
- 4
- 14
- 6
-
29
Jamie Murphy ↓ Connor McLennan 70'
-
37
Nicky Clark ↓ Thelonius Bair 85'
- 22
- 19
- 5
Bench
-
21
Alistair Crawford ↑ 70'
-
26
Connor McLennan ↑ 70'
- 12
- 2
- 11
- 3
-
17
Thelonius Bair ↑ 85'
- 16
- 27
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Stevie May | 4 |
| Tony Watt | 2 |
| Nicky Clark | 1 |
| Liam Gordon | 1 |
| Chris Kane | 1 |
| Luca Stephenson | 1 |
| Guy Melamed | 1 |
| Mackenzie Kirk | 1 |
Head to Head
Dundee United FC Form
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.48
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Dundee United FC or St. Johnstone FC 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Johnstone FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
58%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
68%
Dundee United FC or St. Johnstone FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.2%
0 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

