Hibernian FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2021-22 RELEGATION ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Hibernian FC vs St. Johnstone FC — Premier League at Easter Road Stadium.
- Hibernian FC 33 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | St. Johnstone FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 10 May | Dundee FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 May | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Apr | Livingston FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Apr | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | Hibernian FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 11 May | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 May | Livingston FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Apr | St. Mirren FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Apr | Dundee FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Apr | Celtic FC | A | 0–7 | L |
Key Stats
48%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Hibernian FC and St. Johnstone FC get this one started.
- 5' The 25-year-old James Scott has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Shaun Rooney, as he is very good at scoring at Easter Road Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Liam Gordon has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' Paul McGinn needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 33 Yellow cards this season.
- 40' Cameron MacPherson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Hibernian FC tonight.
- 44' Paul McGinn adds to his 0 season tally! Hibernian FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 48' James Scott does the damage! The net is bulging and Hibernian FC surge ahead!
- 53' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Hibernian FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 54' A moment of madness from Darren McGregor on 54 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Hibernian FC will be frustrated.
- 55' Shaun Rooney picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 57' The St. Johnstone FC manager makes a substitution. John Mahon departs to be replaced by Michael O'Halloran.
- 58' Charlie Gilmour was booked on 58.
- 61' What a strike from James Scott! The score is 3-0.
- 66' The Hibernian FC bench stirs into life. Harrison Clarke is withdrawn and Murray Aiken gets his opportunity.
- 67' Another substitution for Hibernian FC to replace Harrison Clarke by Murray Aiken on 67 minute.
- 72' A quiet spell here at Easter Road Stadium. St. Johnstone FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 76' St. Johnstone FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Liam Gordon is hanging Shaun Rooney on the field on 76 minute.
- 77' Oscar MacIntyre is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Porteous at the 77 minute mark.
- 82' It looks surprising Hibernian FC does not make any changes. Joe Newell has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 85' Hibernian FC ring the changes. Ewan Henderson has done his job and it is now time for Allan Delferriere to step up.
- 86' Fresh legs for Hibernian FC! Jacob Blaney comes on to replace Paul McGinn.
- 88' What a strike from James Scott! The score is 4-0.
- 4-0 the final result. St. Johnstone FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 1
- 80
- 25
-
6
Paul McGinn ↓ Jacob Blaney 86'
- 16
-
5
Ryan Porteous ↓ Oscar MacIntyre 77'
- 24
- 3
- 34
-
2
Harrison Clarke ↓ Murray Aiken 67'
Bench
- 33
- 21
- 32
- 20
-
36
Allan Delferriere ↑ 85'
-
46
Jacob Blaney ↑ 86'
-
49
Oscar MacIntyre ↑ 77'
-
47
Murray Aiken ↑ 67'
Coach
David Gray
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
34
Jacob Butterfield ↓ Liam Craig 76'
- 12
- 18
- 14
- 5
- 15
- 27
-
19
Shaun Rooney ↓ Liam Gordon 76'
- 4
-
16
John Mahon ↓ Michael O'Halloran 57'
Bench
-
26
Liam Craig ↑ 76'
-
6
Liam Gordon ↑ 76'
- 2
- 22
-
11
Michael O'Halloran ↑ 57'
- 20
- 29
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paul McGinn | 3 |
| Martin Boyle | 3 |
| Stevie May | 3 |
| Christian Doidge | 3 |
| James Scott | 3 |
| Nicky Clark | 2 |
| Mykola Kukharevych | 2 |
| Marc McNulty | 2 |
Head to Head
Hibernian FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.86
Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Hibernian FC to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hibernian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Hibernian FC or Draw
84%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
40%
Hibernian FC or St. Johnstone FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hibernian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13%
2 – 0
12.4%
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 0
9.2%
3 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
3.7%
4 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC
| Handicap | Hibernian FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 25% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.