Hibernian FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2023-24 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 Grant Irvine
- Assistant 1 Alastair Mather
- Assistant 2 Paul O'Neill
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Rangers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | Livingston FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | Ross County FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Mar | Ross County FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Hibernian FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Dundee FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Celtic FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | Livingston FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Feb | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | St. Mirren FC | A | 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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Hibernian FC is hosting St. Johnstone FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hibernian FC and St. Johnstone FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' It’s high time Craig Levein made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' The 33-year-old Martin Boyle has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' St. Johnstone FC is showing some good football. However, St. Johnstone FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' Tony Gallacher has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' St. Johnstone FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 45' Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka, a Sweden , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' Another substitution for Hibernian FC to replace Will Fish by Nathan Moriah-Welsh on 46 minute.
- 49' Magnificent from Adama Sidibeh! That is 13 goals in 264 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 54' It looks surprising Hibernian FC does not make any changes. Nectarios Triantis has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' What a moment for Chris Cadden! That strike on 56 puts his side firmly in control.
- 60' That looks like a foul for a card for Ryan McGowan.
- 65' Elie Youan gets the nod from Hibernian FC. He replaces Adam Le Fondre and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' A moment of madness from Jordan Obita on 70 minutes earns him a card. Hibernian FC will be frustrated.
- 73' Controversy at the stadium! Maksym Kucheriavyi argues furiously but the card stands.
- 76' The St. Johnstone FC bench stirs into life. Nicky Clark is withdrawn and Graham Carey gets his opportunity.
- 79' St. Johnstone FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka is hanging Adama Sidibeh on the field on 79 minute.
- 81' A stunning finish from Tony Gallacher — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 83' Time for substitution for Hibernian FC. Joe Newell is replaced by Jair Tavares.
- 88' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nick Montgomery will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' Matthew Smith makes way for Stevie May at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Johnstone FC.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Hibernian FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 21
- 1
-
11
Joe Newell ↓ Jair Tavares 83'
- 17
-
19
Adam Le Fondre ↓ Elie Youan 65'
- 10
- 33
- 12
- 23
- 20
-
5
Will Fish ↓ Nathan Moriah-Welsh 46'
Bench
- 16
- 4
-
7
Elie Youan ↑ 65'
- 32
- 6
-
30
Nathan Moriah-Welsh ↑ 46'
- 14
-
10
Jair Tavares ↑ 83'
- 13
Coach
Nick Montgomery
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 5
- 1
-
22
Matthew Smith ↓ Stevie May 90'
- 33
-
37
Nicky Clark ↓ Graham Carey 76'
- 3
- 34
- 15
- 19
- 4
- 16
Bench
-
29
Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka ↑ 79'
-
11
Graham Carey ↑ 76'
- 31
-
7
Stevie May ↑ 90'
- 50
- 18
- 21
- 46
Coach
Craig Levein
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Stevie May | 3 |
| Christian Doidge | 3 |
| James Scott | 3 |
| Paul McGinn | 3 |
| Martin Boyle | 3 |
| Nicky Clark | 2 |
| Mykola Kukharevych | 2 |
| Marc McNulty | 2 |
Head to Head
Hibernian FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.52
Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Hibernian FC or St. Johnstone FC 71% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Hibernian FC or Draw
69%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
59%
Hibernian FC or St. Johnstone FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC
| Handicap | Hibernian FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

