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 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Grant Irvine
- Assistant 1 Alastair Mather
- Assistant 2 Paul O'Neill
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' It’s Showtime! The match between Hibernian FC and St. Johnstone FC is underway.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hibernian FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. St. Johnstone FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' DR Congo international Rocky Bushiri has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' St. Johnstone FC come into this ranked 9 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' St. Johnstone FC have won 250 goals from 255 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering St. Johnstone FC that had 255 games and scored 250 goals.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' The Hibernian FC manager makes a substitution. Will Fish departs to be replaced by Nathan Moriah-Welsh.
- 49' GOAL! Adama Sidibeh fires home to make it 0-1!
- 54' St. Johnstone FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' Magnificent from Chris Cadden! That is 1 goals in 301 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 60' Ryan McGowan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 60.
- 65' Elie Youan gets the nod from Hibernian FC. He replaces Adam Le Fondre and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Jordan Obita has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 70.
- 73' St. Johnstone FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 76' St. Johnstone FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Graham Carey is hanging Nicky Clark on the field on 76 minute.
- 79' St. Johnstone FC ring the changes. Adama Sidibeh has done his job and it is now time for Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka to step up.
- 81' A stunning finish from Tony Gallacher — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 83' A change in the Hibernian FC ranks — Joe Newell exits the field as Jair Tavares enters on 83.
- 88' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' St. Johnstone FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Stevie May is hanging Matthew Smith on the field on 90 minute.
- St. Johnstone FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
Hibernian FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.48
Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Hibernian FC or St. Johnstone FC 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Hibernian FC or Draw
66%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
62%
Hibernian FC or St. Johnstone FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.7%
0 – 0
7.7%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC
| Handicap | Hibernian FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

