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 13 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Dundee FC 12 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Beaton
- Referee David Roome
- Referee Greg Aitken
- Referee Anthony Cooper
7 games this season
🟨 5.1/game
⚽ 9.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #5 |
| 17 | Points | 17 |
| 13 | Played | 12 |
| 4 / 5 / 4 | W / D / L | 5 / 2 / 5 |
| 17 | Scored | 18 |
| 20 | Conceded | 15 |
| -3 | GD | +3 |
| 1.31 | PPG | 1.42 |
| 31% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
St. Johnstone FC this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Dundee FC this season
Dundee FC this season
St. Johnstone FC are 7th (17 pts). Dundee FC are 5th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Dundee FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
Dundee FC
| Bradley Fink | 4 G | |
| Joe Westley | 4 G | |
| Ashley Hay | 3 G | |
| Joe Bevan | 2 G | 1 A |
| Owen Bevan | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between St. Johnstone FC and Dundee FC is underway.
- 5' Dundee FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Dundee FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 13' Dundee FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 16' The deadlock is broken! Callum Hendry gets on the scoresheet on 16 minutes.
- 21' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both St. Johnstone FC and Dundee FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 26' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering St. Johnstone FC that had 264 games and scored 261 goals.
- 36' The home supporters are growing impatient. St. Johnstone FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Liam Craig made 264 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' Dundee FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' Matthew Kennedy doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 63' Dundee FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andrew Nelson is hanging Kenny Miller on the field on 63 minute.
- 64' The crowd applauds James Horsfield as he leaves the pitch. Andy Dales steps in for Dundee FC.
- 69' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 74' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with St. Johnstone FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 75' The crowd applauds Callum Hendry as he leaves the pitch. Murray Davidson steps in for St. Johnstone FC.
- 77' A change in the Dundee FC ranks — Martin Woods exits the field as Craig Curran enters on 77.
- 82' The 31-year-old Seny Dieng has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 87' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' Ross Callachan was booked on 90.
- 90' Jordan Northcott gets the nod from St. Johnstone FC. He replaces Matthew Kennedy and will look to change the dynamic.
- It finishes all square. St. Johnstone FC and Dundee FC share the spoils 2-0.
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 |
| Maksym Kucheriavyi | 2 |
| Scott Tanser | 2 |
| Callum Hendry | 2 |
| Chris Kane | 2 |
| Adama Sidibeh | 1 |
| Kai Fotheringham | 1 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.58
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Dundee FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Johnstone FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
80%
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
12.8%
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 0
10%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5%
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Dundee FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 24% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.