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 33 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
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 |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Tannadice Park!
- 5' Dundee United FC have won 177 goals from 183 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' St. Johnstone FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Stevie May on 15.
- 20' Ryan Edwards has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 331 appearances.
- 22' Ryan McGowan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 22.
- 27' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 32' Dundee United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined St. Johnstone FC backline.
- 33' Aziz Behich was booked on 33.
- 38' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 39' Melker Hallberg does the damage! The net is bulging and St. Johnstone FC surge ahead!
- 42' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Dylan Levitt.
- 46' The referee shows Dundee United FC player a Yellow card on 46.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' A tactical swap from Dundee United FC — Tony Watt on, Steven Fletcher off on 56 minutes.
- 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 66' The home supporters are growing impatient. Dundee United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 68' Archie Meekison is replacing Ian Harkes for the Dundee United FC side.
- 70' The whistle greets Stevie May as he departs to be replaced by Alistair Crawford.
- 72' Dundee United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 72.
- 75' The whistle greets Sadat Anaku as he departs to be replaced by Ilmari Niskanen.
- 75' Dundee United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 80' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 82' Tony Watt is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 85' Another substitution for St. Johnstone FC to replace Nicky Clark by Thelonius Bair on 85 minute.
- 90' It’s a booking for St. Johnstone FC player. Alex Mitchell gets a Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from St. Johnstone FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| 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
3 / 4
1.25
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Dundee United FC or St. Johnstone FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Johnstone FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
56%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
71%
Dundee United FC or St. Johnstone FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.2%
0 – 2
7.4%
0 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 21% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.