Hibernian FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hibernian FC vs St. Johnstone FC — Premier League at Easter Road Stadium.
- Hibernian FC 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 13 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alastair Mather
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee David Dickinson
- Referee Callum Spence
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Nov | Celtic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Nov | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Ross County FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Hibernian FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Nov | Motherwell FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Dundee United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Oct | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 5–3 | W |
| 04 Oct | Celtic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Hibernian FC | St. Johnstone FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #7 |
| 11 | Points | 17 |
| 12 | Played | 13 |
| 3 / 2 / 7 | W / D / L | 4 / 5 / 4 |
| 15 | Scored | 17 |
| 17 | Conceded | 20 |
| -2 | GD | -3 |
| 0.92 | PPG | 1.31 |
| 25% | Win % | 31% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Hibernian FC this season
Hibernian FC this season
8%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
St. Johnstone FC this season
Hibernian FC are 10th (11 pts). St. Johnstone FC are 7th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Hibernian FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/7
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/1
76+
5/3
■ 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)
Hibernian FC
| Callum Wright | 3 G | 1 A |
| Martin Boyle | 3 G | |
| Owen Elding | 2 G | 1 A |
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' The wait is over. St. Johnstone FC get us underway at Easter Road Stadium.
- 5' St. Johnstone FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Easter Road Stadium. St. Johnstone FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Zander Clark needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hibernian FC and St. Johnstone FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 21' Hibernian FC ring the changes. Paul Hanlon has done his job and it is now time for Darren McGregor to step up.
- 26' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hibernian FC and St. Johnstone FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 31' It looks like no one’s ball. Hibernian FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' Alistair McCann doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 36' Against the run of play, Paul McGinn has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 41' Michael O'Halloran has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 212 appearances.
- 46' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 51' Hibernian FC is showing some good football. However, Hibernian FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' A change in the Hibernian FC ranks — Alexandros Gogic exits the field as Christian Doidge enters on 56.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for David Wotherspoon. He replaces Guy Melamed on 61 minute.
- 66' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jack Ross might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 70' Poor challenge from Darren McGregor. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 75' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 76' Against the run of play, David Wotherspoon has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 81' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering St. Johnstone FC that had 264 games and scored 261 goals.
- 82' Paul McGinn is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 83' The whistle greets Kevin Nisbet as he departs to be replaced by James Gullan.
- 87' St. Johnstone FC ring the changes. Stevie May has done his job and it is now time for Chris Kane to step up.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Hibernian FC 2-2 St. Johnstone FC.
Lineups
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 10
- 13
- 6
- 14
-
4
Paul Hanlon C ↓ Darren McGregor 21'
- 1
- 5
- 26
- 18
-
15
Kevin Nisbet ↓ James Gullan 83'
Bench
-
9
Christian Doidge ↑ 56'
- 33
- 8
- 22
- 2
-
24
Darren McGregor ↑ 21'
-
19
James Gullan ↑ 83'
- 25
- 20
Coach
Jack Ross
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Stevie May ↓ Chris Kane 87'
- 1
- 26
- 3
- 6
- 18
- 11
- 15
- 19
- 4
-
17
Guy Melamed ↓ David Wotherspoon 61'
Bench
- 12
-
10
David Wotherspoon ↑ 61'
-
9
Chris Kane ↑ 87'
- 22
- 24
- 46
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martin Boyle | 3 |
| Stevie May | 3 |
| Christian Doidge | 3 |
| James Scott | 3 |
| Paul McGinn | 3 |
| Stephen Mallan | 2 |
| Nicky Clark | 2 |
| Mykola Kukharevych | 2 |
Head to Head
Hibernian FC Form
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.95
Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 69% + Over 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Hibernian FC or Draw
70%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
53%
Hibernian FC or St. Johnstone FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 1
3.9%
0 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC
| Handicap | Hibernian FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.