Thursday , 2 July 2026

Hibernian FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2021-22
Hibernian FC
1 – 0
Full Time
St. Johnstone FC
Sun 26 Sep 2021 · 14:00 UTC Easter Road Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Ryan Porteous 41' Y
Y 54' Hayden Muller
Y 60' Liam Craig
Y 60' Jamie McCart
Joe Newell 74' Y
R 75' Jamie McCart
Kevin Nisbet 87' Y
Jake Doyle-Hayes 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Hibernian FC vs St. Johnstone FC — Premier League at Easter Road Stadium.

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

11
6
6
Hibernian FC 23 games · Avg 2.3 goals St. Johnstone FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-09-26 Hibernian FC 1–0 St. Johnstone FC 2021-05-01 Hibernian FC 0–1 St. Johnstone FC 2021-03-06 St. Johnstone FC 1–0 Hibernian FC 2020-11-24 Hibernian FC 2–2 St. Johnstone FC 2020-08-23 St. Johnstone FC 0–1 Hibernian FC

Recent Form

Hibernian FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Sep St. Johnstone FC H 1–0 W
18 Sep St. Mirren FC H 2–2 D
12 Sep Heart of Midlothian FC A 0–0 D
28 Aug Livingston FC H 2–0 W
22 Aug Dundee FC A 2–2 D
08 Aug Ross County FC H 3–0 W
St. Johnstone FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Sep Hibernian FC A 0–1 L
18 Sep Aberdeen FC A 1–0 W
11 Sep Rangers FC H 1–2 L
29 Aug St. Mirren FC A 0–0 D
22 Aug Dundee United FC H 0–1 L
12 Aug Galatasaray SK H 2–4 L

Key Stats

48% Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Hibernian FC and St. Johnstone FC get this one started.
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 10' Paul McGinn is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for St. Johnstone FC so far.
  • 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 20' It looks surprising Hibernian FC does not make any changes. Matt Macey has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 25' Kevin Nisbet has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 35' Chris Kane needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 41' The referee has no hesitation. Ryan Porteous is booked for Hibernian FC — Yellow card on 41.
  • 46' Jake Doyle-Hayes is replacing Kyle Magennis for the Hibernian FC side.
  • 51' The 26-year-old Glenn Middleton has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 54' The referee calls foul for Hayden Muller. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 59' St. Johnstone FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 60' Liam Craig has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 60.
  • 61' What a strike from Martin Boyle! The score is 1-0.
  • 62' Another change for Hibernian FC made on 62 minute. Josh Doig leaves to be changed by Lewis Stevenson.
  • 67' Over 67 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 68' Glenn Middleton is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hayden Muller at the 68 minute mark.
  • 73' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 74' Controversy at the stadium! Joe Newell argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 75' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Jamie McCart on 75 minutes.
  • 80' The supporters are chanting for Stevie May. He replaces Liam Craig on 80 minute.
  • 85' Scott Allan makes way for James Gullan at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hibernian FC.
  • 87' Hibernian FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 87.
  • 90' Jake Doyle-Hayes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Hibernian FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Hibernian FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jack Ross

St. Johnstone FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Martin Boyle 3
Stevie May 3
Christian Doidge 3
James Scott 3
Paul McGinn 3
Dylan Vente 2
Stephen Mallan 2
Nicky Clark 2

Head to Head

2021-09-26 Hibernian FC 1–0 St. Johnstone FC 2021-05-01 Hibernian FC 0–1 St. Johnstone FC 2021-03-06 St. Johnstone FC 1–0 Hibernian FC 2020-11-24 Hibernian FC 2–2 St. Johnstone FC 2020-08-23 St. Johnstone FC 0–1 Hibernian FC

Hibernian FC Form

2021-09-26 Hibernian FC 1–0 St. Johnstone FC W 2021-09-18 Hibernian FC 2–2 St. Mirren FC D 2021-09-12 Heart of Midlothian FC 0–0 Hibernian FC D 2021-08-28 Hibernian FC 2–0 Livingston FC W 2021-08-22 Dundee FC 2–2 Hibernian FC D 2021-08-08 Hibernian FC 3–0 Ross County FC W

St. Johnstone FC Form

2021-09-26 Hibernian FC 1–0 St. Johnstone FC L 2021-09-18 Aberdeen FC 0–1 St. Johnstone FC W 2021-09-11 St. Johnstone FC 1–2 Rangers FC L 2021-08-29 St. Mirren FC 0–0 St. Johnstone FC D 2021-08-22 St. Johnstone FC 0–1 Dundee United FC L 2021-08-12 St. Johnstone FC 2–4 Galatasaray SK L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.16 Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84 St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Hibernian FC47% Draw30% St. Johnstone FC23%
Actual: Hibernian FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes40% 0% No60%
Avg goals/match: 2
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 84%
16%
± 1.5 60%
40%
± 2.5 32%
68%
± 3.5 15%
85%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

Hibernian FC or Draw
77%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
53%
Hibernian FC or St. Johnstone FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Hibernian FC28% Draw54% St. Johnstone FC18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 1
10%
2 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.4%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
1.5%

Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC

Handicap Hibernian FC covers Push St. Johnstone FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 12% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 23% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 16% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
44% ✗
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.