Hibernian FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hibernian FC vs St. Johnstone FC — Premier League .
- Hibernian FC 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Stevenson
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee Daniel McFarlane
- Referee David Lowe
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Oct | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Oct | Celtic FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 06 Oct | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | Dundee FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Hibernian FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Livingston FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Motherwell FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Celtic FC | H | 0–6 | L |
| 29 Sep | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Hibernian FC | St. Johnstone FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #6 |
| 7 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 1 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 8 | Scored | 9 |
| 11 | Conceded | 10 |
| -3 | GD | -1 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 29% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Hibernian FC this season
Hibernian FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
St. Johnstone FC this season
Hibernian FC are 10th (7 pts). St. Johnstone FC are 6th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Hibernian FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/4
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/3
■ 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)
Hibernian FC
| Martin Boyle | 3 G |
| Callum Wright | 2 G |
| Josh Campbell | 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' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Hibernian FC and St. Johnstone FC.
- 5' 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 Martin Boyle suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Danny Swanson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 256 appearances.
- 15' St. Johnstone FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' It looks surprising St. Johnstone FC does not make any changes. Efe Ambrose has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Lewis Stevenson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for St. Johnstone FC so far.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Hibernian FC that had 302 games and scored 395 goals.
- 40' Hibernian FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against St. Johnstone FC's shape.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 50' Hibernian FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 55' Lewis Stevenson was booked on 55.
- 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 64' A tactical swap from St. Johnstone FC — Danny Swanson on, Matthew Kennedy off on 64 minutes.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Vykintas Slivka. He replaces Emerson Hyndman on 69 minute.
- 74' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 77' Another change for Hibernian FC made on 77 minute. Daryl Horgan leaves to be changed by Oliver Shaw.
- 78' Tony Watt makes way for Chris Kane at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Johnstone FC.
- 82' Marvyn Bartley was booked on 82.
- 87' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 88' Darren McGregor is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
- 90' Brilliant from the ! Joe Shaughnessy makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 90.
- Full Time. St. Johnstone FC beats Hibernian FC
Lineups
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 14
- 31
- 20
-
7
Daryl Horgan ↓ Oliver Shaw 77'
- 3
- 25
- 16
- 6
- 9
Bench
- 1
-
8
Vykintas Slivka ↑ 69'
- 36
-
24
Darren McGregor ↑ 69'
- 47
-
32
Oliver Shaw ↑ 77'
- 23
Coach
Neil Lennon
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
33
Matt Kennedy ↓ Danny Swanson 64'
- 7
-
32
Tony Watt ↓ Chris Kane 78'
- 28
- 19
- 5
- 1
- 26
- 3
- 15
Bench
- 16
-
11
Danny Swanson ↑ 64'
-
10
David Wotherspoon ↑ 69'
-
9
Chris Kane ↑ 78'
- 30
- 23
- 18
Coach
Tommy Wright
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christian Doidge | 3 |
| James Scott | 3 |
| Paul McGinn | 3 |
| Martin Boyle | 3 |
| Stevie May | 3 |
| Nicky Clark | 2 |
| Mykola Kukharevych | 2 |
| Marc McNulty | 2 |
Head to Head
Hibernian FC Form
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.26
Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Hibernian FC or St. Johnstone FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Hibernian FC or Draw
66%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
64%
Hibernian FC or St. Johnstone FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.5%
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC
| Handicap | Hibernian FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

