St. Johnstone FC vs Dundee FC, Premier League 2026 RELEGATION ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
St. Johnstone FC vs Dundee FC — Premier League at McDiarmid Park.
- St. Johnstone FC 6 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Dundee FC 6 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steven McLean
- Assistant 1 Graeme Stewart
- Assistant 2 David Roome
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 6 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 6 | 13 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 5 | 12 |
| 4 | St. Mirren FC | 6 | 10 |
| 5 | Motherwell FC | 5 | 8 |
| 6 | Dundee FC | 6 | 7 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | Hibernian FC | 5 | 6 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 6 | 5 |
| 10 | Aberdeen FC | 5 | 4 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 5 | 2 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 5 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | Dundee FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 May | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 May | Ross County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 May | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Apr | Motherwell FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Apr | Dundee United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 May | Ross County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 May | Kilmarnock FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 03 May | Motherwell FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Hibernian FC | A | 0–4 | L |
Season Stats
| St. Johnstone FC | Dundee FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #6 |
| 7 | Points | 7 |
| 6 | Played | 6 |
| 2 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 3 |
| 8 | Scored | 7 |
| 9 | Conceded | 6 |
| -1 | GD | +1 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 33% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
St. Johnstone FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Dundee FC this season
Dundee FC this season
St. Johnstone FC are 7th (7 pts). Dundee FC are 6th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
St. Johnstone FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Dundee FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
St. Johnstone FC
| Josh Fowler | 3 G | |
| Fowler Josh | 1 G | 1 A |
| Cheick Diabate | 1 G | |
| Kai Fotheringham | 1 G | |
| Ruari Paton | 1 G |
Dundee FC
| Joe Westley | 2 G | |
| Joe Bevan | 1 G | 1 A |
| Drey Wright | 1 G | |
| Charlie Reilly | 1 G | |
| Owen Bevan | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds McDiarmid Park will turn into a battlefield for St. Johnstone FC and Dundee FC.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His St. Johnstone FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' The 23-year-old Finlay Robertson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' St. Johnstone FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 27' It’s gonna be a card for Clark Robertson.
- 28' What a strike from Lyall Cameron! The score is 0-1.
- 33' Victor Griffith has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 293 appearances.
- 38' Guyana international Stephen Duke-McKenna has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' The referee shows St. Johnstone FC player a card on 46.
- 46' A tactical swap from St. Johnstone FC — Graham Carey on, Stephen Duke-McKenna off on 46 minutes.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 54' It’s gonna be a card for Jason Holt.
- 59' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 64' Dundee FC come into this ranked 11 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 66' St. Johnstone FC make a change. Jason Holt trudges off to be replaced by Elliot Watt on 66 minutes.
- 67' Adama Sidibeh was booked on 67.
- 72' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Dundee FC that had 185 games and scored 182 goals.
- 77' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 77 minutes.
- 79' The Dundee FC bench stirs into life. Seb Palmer-Houlden is withdrawn and Finlay Robertson gets his opportunity.
- 82' Another substitution for St. Johnstone FC to replace Elliot Watt by Callan Hamill on 82 minute.
- 87' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 90' Charlie Reilly has so much to prove this time. He replaces Simon Murray on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — St. Johnstone FC 0-2 Dundee FC. Honours even.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
4-3-2-1Starting XI
- 21
-
7
Jason Holt ↓ Elliot Watt 66'
- 20
- 23
- 4
- 27
- 6
- 16
- 19
- 24
- 46
Bench
-
44
Elliot Watt ↑ 66'
-
11
Graham Carey ↑ 46'
- 9
- 17
- 45
- 37
- 31
- 55
Coach
Simo Valakari
Dundee FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 3
- 5
- 31
-
15
Simon Murray ↓ Charlie Reilly 90'
- 7
- 8
- 10
- 4
- 21
- 23
- 29
Bench
- 26
-
19
Finlay Robertson ↑ 79'
-
18
Charlie Reilly ↑ 90'
- 20
- 12
- 1
- 50
- 28
- 14
Coach
Tony Docherty
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lyall Cameron | 4 |
| Simon Murray | 3 |
| Maksym Kucheriavyi | 2 |
| Scott Tanser | 2 |
| Callum Hendry | 2 |
| Chris Kane | 2 |
| Adama Sidibeh | 1 |
| Jordan Marshall | 1 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.13
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Dundee FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Johnstone FC or Dundee FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Dundee FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Dundee FC
72%
St. Johnstone FC or Dundee FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Dundee FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
9.8%
0 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Dundee FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 22% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

