St. Johnstone FC vs Dundee FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Johnstone FC vs Dundee FC — Premier League at McDiarmid Park.
- St. Johnstone FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Dundee FC 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Beaton
- Referee David Roome
- Referee Greg Aitken
- Referee Anthony Cooper
4 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Dundee FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Motherwell FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Mar | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Livingston FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Feb | Hibernian FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | Celtic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Feb | Rangers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 22 Feb | Hibernian FC | H | 2–4 | L |
Season Stats
| St. Johnstone FC | Dundee FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #4 |
| 8 | Points | 10 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 3 |
| 9 | Scored | 9 |
| 10 | Conceded | 7 |
| -1 | GD | +2 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 29% | Win % | 43% |
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
29%
Clean Sheets
Dundee FC this season
Dundee FC this season
St. Johnstone FC are 6th (8 pts). Dundee FC are 4th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Dundee FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
Dundee FC
| Joe Westley | 3 G | |
| Bradley Fink | 2 G | |
| Joe Bevan | 1 G | 1 A |
| Drey Wright | 1 G | |
| Charlie Reilly | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for St. Johnstone FC to score. At the same time, Dundee FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' St. Johnstone FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 13' Darren O'Dea was booked on 13.
- 16' What a moment for Callum Hendry! That strike on 16 puts his side firmly in control.
- 21' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Darren O'Dea made 187 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 26' Scott Tanser is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for St. Johnstone FC tonight.
- 31' The home supporters are growing impatient. St. Johnstone FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 36' It’s high time Jim McIntyre made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 41' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both St. Johnstone FC and Dundee FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' A quiet spell here at McDiarmid Park. Dundee FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Dundee FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' St. Johnstone FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 60' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Matthew Kennedy makes it 2-0.
- 63' Andrew Nelson gets the nod from Dundee FC. He replaces Kenny Miller and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' Dundee FC ring the changes. James Horsfield has done his job and it is now time for Andy Dales to step up.
- 69' Richard Foster has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 74' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His St. Johnstone FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 75' St. Johnstone FC make a change. Callum Hendry trudges off to be replaced by Murray Davidson on 75 minutes.
- 77' The crowd applauds Martin Woods as he leaves the pitch. Craig Curran steps in for Dundee FC.
- 82' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tommy Wright will be considering his options from the bench.
- 87' Jason Kerr is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for St. Johnstone FC so far.
- 90' Ross Callachan is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' The St. Johnstone FC bench stirs into life. Matthew Kennedy is withdrawn and Jordan Northcott gets his opportunity.
- With this win, St. Johnstone FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
33
Matt Kennedy ↓ Jordan Northcott 90'
- 28
- 19
- 5
- 1
- 9
- 26
- 3
- 15
-
22
Callum Hendry ↓ Murray Davidson 75'
- 17
Bench
- 27
- 11
-
8
Murray Davidson ↑ 75'
- 14
- 23
- 12
-
50
Jordan Northcott ↑ 90'
Coach
Tommy Wright
Dundee FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 16
- 15
- 7
-
29
James Horsfield ↓ Andy Dales 64'
- 31
- 6
- 18
- 27
-
20
Kenny Miller ↓ Andrew Nelson 63'
-
4
Martin Woods C ↓ Craig Curran 77'
Bench
-
21
Andrew Nelson ↑ 63'
-
17
Andy Dales ↑ 64'
- 10
- 12
- 5
- 45
-
23
Craig Curran ↑ 77'
Coach
Jim McIntyre
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lyall Cameron | 4 |
| Simon Murray | 3 |
| Chris Kane | 2 |
| Maksym Kucheriavyi | 2 |
| Scott Tanser | 2 |
| Callum Hendry | 2 |
| Stevie May | 1 |
| Adama Sidibeh | 1 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.5
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Dundee FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Johnstone FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Dundee FC
46%
St. Johnstone FC or Dundee FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
13%
0 – 0
11.5%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
5%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Dundee FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 24% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.