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 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alastair Mather
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee David Dickinson
- Referee Callum Spence
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' KICK OFF: St. Johnstone FC gets underway.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Hibernian FC and St. Johnstone FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Hibernian FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 21' The Hibernian FC bench stirs into life. Paul Hanlon is withdrawn and Darren McGregor gets his opportunity.
- 26' Sean Mackie needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 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' GOAL! Alistair McCann fires home to make it 0-1!
- 36' Paul McGinn makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Hibernian FC are in front.
- 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Liam Craig made 255 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' David Wotherspoon, a Canada , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hibernian FC and St. Johnstone FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' Christian Doidge is replacing Alexandros Gogic for the Hibernian FC side.
- 61' Another substitution for St. Johnstone FC to replace Guy Melamed by David Wotherspoon on 61 minute.
- 66' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 70' Controversy at the stadium! Darren McGregor argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 75' Martin Boyle has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 76' David Wotherspoon puts St. Johnstone FC on the lead.
- 81' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 82' Goal! Paul McGinn scores his 12 goal in 293 matches.
- 83' James Gullan is replacing Kevin Nisbet for the Hibernian FC side.
- 87' Chris Kane is replacing Stevie May for the St. Johnstone FC side.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Paul McGinn | 3 |
| Martin Boyle | 3 |
| Stevie May | 3 |
| Christian Doidge | 3 |
| James Scott | 3 |
| Mykola Kukharevych | 2 |
| Marc McNulty | 2 |
| Dylan Vente | 2 |
Head to Head
Hibernian FC Form
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.91
Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.81
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Hibernian FC or St. Johnstone FC 77% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Hibernian FC or Draw
68%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
56%
Hibernian FC or St. Johnstone FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 0
4.5%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 2
4.4%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC
| Handicap | Hibernian FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 17% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

