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Hibernian FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2022-23
Hibernian FC
1 – 2
Full Time
St. Johnstone FC
Fri 21 Oct 2022 · 18:30 UTC Easter Road Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Martin Boyle 8' Y
Mykola Kukharevych 31' Y
Y 45' James Brown
Kyle Magennis 53' Y
Josh Campbell 68' Y
Kyle Magennis 70' R
Harry McKirdy 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

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

11
6
7
Hibernian FC 24 games · Avg 2.3 goals St. Johnstone FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-10-21 Hibernian FC 1–2 St. Johnstone FC 2022-07-30 St. Johnstone FC 0–1 Hibernian FC 2022-05-15 Hibernian FC 4–0 St. Johnstone FC 2022-03-05 Hibernian FC 0–0 St. Johnstone FC 2021-11-27 St. Johnstone FC 1–2 Hibernian FC

Recent Form

Hibernian FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Oct St. Johnstone FC H 1–2 L
15 Oct Celtic FC A 1–6 L
11 Oct Dundee United FC A 0–1 L
08 Oct Motherwell FC H 1–0 W
01 Oct Ross County FC A 2–0 W
17 Sep Aberdeen FC H 3–1 W
St. Johnstone FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Oct Hibernian FC A 2–1 W
15 Oct Livingston FC A 0–1 L
08 Oct Celtic FC H 1–2 L
05 Oct Kilmarnock FC A 1–2 L
01 Oct Dundee United FC A 2–1 W
17 Sep Ross County FC H 0–0 D

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)
46% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
8% Clean Sheets
Hibernian FC this season
8% Clean Sheets
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' That's the starting whistle at Easter Road Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Hibernian FC and St. Johnstone FC.
  • 5' 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.
  • 8' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Martin Boyle on 8 minutes.
  • 13' Hibernian FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 18' Rocky Bushiri has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 199 appearances.
  • 23' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Hibernian FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 28' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 31' Hibernian FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 31.
  • 35' Mykola Kukharevych adds to his 1 season tally! Hibernian FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 45' Poor challenge from James Brown. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 46' It is a substitution in St. Johnstone FC team. Adam Montgomery is replaced by Stevie May on 46 minute.
  • 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 53' Kyle Magennis picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 58' David Marshall has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 62' Hibernian FC make a change. Mykola Kukharevych trudges off to be replaced by Thody Elie Youan on 62 minutes.
  • 63' The crowd applauds Mykola Kukharevych as he leaves the pitch. Thody Elie Youan steps in for Hibernian FC.
  • 64' A change in the St. Johnstone FC ranks — Drey Wright exits the field as David Wotherspoon enters on 64.
  • 68' A meaty challenge results in booking for Josh Campbell on 68.
  • 70' Kyle Magennis catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 70.
  • 73' Nicky Clark does the damage! The net is bulging and St. Johnstone FC surge ahead!
  • 78' Hibernian FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined St. Johnstone FC backline.
  • 82' Stevie May adds to his 0 season tally! St. Johnstone FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 84' The whistle greets Christopher Cadden as he departs to be replaced by Jair Tavares.
  • 89' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Harry McKirdy. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 90' St. Johnstone FC ring the changes. Ryan McGowan has done his job and it is now time for Alistair Crawford to step up.
  • 1-2 the final result. Hibernian FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Hibernian FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lee Johnson

St. Johnstone FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2022-10-21 Hibernian FC 1–2 St. Johnstone FC 2022-07-30 St. Johnstone FC 0–1 Hibernian FC 2022-05-15 Hibernian FC 4–0 St. Johnstone FC 2022-03-05 Hibernian FC 0–0 St. Johnstone FC 2021-11-27 St. Johnstone FC 1–2 Hibernian FC

Hibernian FC Form

2022-10-21 Hibernian FC 1–2 St. Johnstone FC L 2022-10-15 Celtic FC 6–1 Hibernian FC L 2022-10-11 Dundee United FC 1–0 Hibernian FC L 2022-10-08 Hibernian FC 1–0 Motherwell FC W 2022-10-01 Ross County FC 0–2 Hibernian FC W 2022-09-17 Hibernian FC 3–1 Aberdeen FC W

St. Johnstone FC Form

2022-10-21 Hibernian FC 1–2 St. Johnstone FC W 2022-10-15 Livingston FC 1–0 St. Johnstone FC L 2022-10-08 St. Johnstone FC 1–2 Celtic FC L 2022-10-05 Kilmarnock FC 2–1 St. Johnstone FC L 2022-10-01 Dundee United FC 1–2 St. Johnstone FC W 2022-09-17 St. Johnstone FC 0–0 Ross County FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.52 Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13 St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for: Hibernian FC or Draw 73%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Hibernian FC45% Draw28% St. Johnstone FC27%
Actual: St. Johnstone FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 49%
51%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Hibernian FC or Draw
73%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
55%
Hibernian FC or St. Johnstone FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Hibernian FC32% Draw47% St. Johnstone FC21%
Actual: Hibernian FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
9.8%
0 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC

Handicap Hibernian FC covers Push St. Johnstone FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 14% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 22% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 16% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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