Dundee United FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Dundee United FC vs St. Johnstone FC — Premier League at Tannadice Park.
- Dundee United FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Jan | Celtic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Jan | Hibernian FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Jan | Rangers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | Dundee United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 01 Feb | Motherwell FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Jan | Livingston FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 07 Jan | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–2 | 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)
H2H (13 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Dundee United FC this season
Dundee United FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
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' That's the starting whistle at Tannadice Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Dundee United FC and St. Johnstone FC.
- 5' St. Johnstone FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' It’s high time Liam Fox made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' St. Johnstone FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jamie McGrath suffering a number of foals already.
- 31' The Scotland Stevie May breaks the deadlock on 31 minutes. 0-1!
- 32' Goal! Stevie May scores his 27 goal in 355 matches.
- 34' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Daniel Phillips.
- 39' It looks like no one’s ball. Dundee United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cameron MacPherson, as he is very good at scoring at Tannadice Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alex Mitchell on 45.
- 50' Dundee United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 54' Poor challenge from Kai Fotheringham. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 55' Poor challenge from Charlie Mulgrew. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 60' The travelling St. Johnstone FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 65' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Dundee United FC that had 189 games and scored 183 goals.
- 70' The 35-year-old Aziz Behich has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 75' Drey Wright has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 256 appearances.
- 76' Rory MacLeod has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jamie McGrath on 76 minute.
- 80' A change in the St. Johnstone FC ranks — Melker Hallberg exits the field as Graham Carey enters on 80.
- 81' Dylan Levitt adds to his 1 season tally! Dundee United FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 82' Stevie May is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 85' Jack Newman is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mark Birighitti at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' A tactical swap from Dundee United FC — Mathew Anim Cudjoe on, Kai Fotheringham off on 90 minutes.
- St. Johnstone FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Dundee United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 9
- 4
- 10
- 14
-
1
Mark Birighitti ↓ Jack Newman 85'
- 2
-
18
Jamie McGrath ↓ Rory MacLeod 76'
- 19
- 25
- 27
Bench
- 3
- 7
- 6
- 22
-
31
Jack Newman ↑ 85'
-
44
Rory MacLeod ↑ 76'
- 39
-
28
Mathew Anim Cudjoe ↑ 90'
- 20
Coach
Liam Fox
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
7
Stevie May ↓ Zak Rudden 90'
- 14
- 6
- 18
- 2
-
37
Nicky Clark ↓ Connor McLennan 76'
-
22
Melker Hallberg ↓ Graham Carey 80'
- 34
- 19
- 5
Bench
- 21
-
23
Graham Carey ↑ 80'
-
26
Connor McLennan ↑ 76'
- 10
- 29
- 20
-
16
Zak Rudden ↑ 90'
- 3
- 17
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Stevie May | 4 |
| Tony Watt | 2 |
| Melker Hallberg | 1 |
| Liam Craig | 1 |
| Dylan Levitt | 1 |
| Nicky Clark | 1 |
| Liam Gordon | 1 |
| Chris Kane | 1 |
Head to Head
Dundee United FC Form
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.21
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Dundee United FC or St. Johnstone FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Johnstone FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
59%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
70%
Dundee United FC or St. Johnstone FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.3%
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

