St. Johnstone FC vs Dundee FC, Premier League 2018-19 RELEGATION ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
St. Johnstone FC vs Dundee FC — Premier League .
- St. Johnstone FC 13 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Dundee FC 12 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Douglas Ross
- Referee Alan Muir
- Referee Andy Milne
- Referee Alan Newlands
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Dundee FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 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 |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' St. Johnstone FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Joe Shaughnessy, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Andrew Nelson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' 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.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kenny Miller suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' St. Johnstone FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 50' A quiet spell here at . St. Johnstone FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 53' A moment of madness from Darren O'Dea on 53 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Dundee FC will be frustrated.
- 54' Scott Tanser makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and St. Johnstone FC are in front.
- 55' A moment of madness from Craig Curran on 55 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Dundee FC will be frustrated.
- 55' Another change for Dundee FC made on 55 minute. Scott Wright leaves to be changed by Jesse Curran.
- 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' The referee shows St. Johnstone FC player a Yellow card on 61.
- 62' Andrew Nelson gets the nod from Dundee FC. He replaces Kenny Miller and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Dundee FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 68' Callum Hendry has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 68 minutes.
- 71' The crowd applauds John O'Sullivan as he leaves the pitch. Martin Woods steps in for Dundee FC.
- 72' A change in the St. Johnstone FC ranks — Callum Hendry exits the field as Murray Davidson enters on 72.
- 77' Over 77 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 78' Blair Alston is ready to make an impact after coming on for Michael O'Halloran at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' A moment of madness from Ryan McGowan on 83 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Dundee FC will be frustrated.
- 88' St. Johnstone FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Danny Swanson is hanging Matthew Kennedy on the field on 88 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for St. Johnstone FC players.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
33
Matt Kennedy ↓ Danny Swanson 88'
- 28
- 19
- 5
- 1
- 9
- 26
- 3
- 23
-
22
Callum Hendry ↓ Murray Davidson 72'
- 17
Bench
- 27
-
11
Danny Swanson ↑ 88'
- 24
-
8
Murray Davidson ↑ 72'
- 10
-
4
Blair Alston ↑ 78'
- 12
Coach
Tommy Wright
Dundee FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 16
- 15
-
7
John O'Sullivan ↓ Martin Woods 71'
- 31
-
10
Scott Wright ↓ Jesse Curran 55'
- 6
- 2
- 18
-
20
Kenny Miller ↓ Andrew Nelson 62'
- 23
Bench
-
21
Andrew Nelson ↑ 62'
- 17
- 12
- 5
-
27
Jesse Curran ↑ 55'
- 45
-
4
Martin Woods ↑ 71'
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 |
| Graham Carey | 1 |
| Tony Watt | 1 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.61
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Dundee FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Johnstone FC to win 59% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Johnstone FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Dundee FC
41%
St. Johnstone FC or Dundee FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.2%
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Dundee FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 25% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

