St. Johnstone FC vs Dundee FC, Premier League 2023-24 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 William Collum
- Assistant 1 Jonathan Bell (Scotland)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Dundee FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Aug | Celtic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Aug | Ross County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Aug | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 May | Livingston FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 May | Ross County FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Aug | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Aug | Motherwell FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 May | Livingston FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 May | Hibernian FC | H | 3–1 | W |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and St. Johnstone FC launch into their encounter with Dundee FC.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' 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.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' It looks surprising Dundee FC does not make any changes. Matthew Smith has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' Scott Tiffoney makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Dundee FC are in front.
- 40' Dundee FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 50' It looks like no one’s ball. Dundee FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 55' Dara Costelloe makes way for Maksym Kucheriavyi at the 55 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Johnstone FC.
- 58' What a strike from Ricki Lamie! The score is 0-2.
- 62' Poor challenge from Tony Docherty. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 67' Graham Carey has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 69' St. Johnstone FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luke Jephcott is hanging Jay Turner-Cooke on the field on 69 minute.
- 73' Cameron MacPherson was booked on 73.
- 78' Time for substitution for Dundee FC. Malachi Boateng is replaced by Mo Sylla.
- 82' GOAL! Maksym Kucheriavyi fires home to make it 1-2!
- 84' Time for substitution for Dundee FC. Amadou Bakayoko is replaced by Charlie Reilly.
- 87' Sam McClelland picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' It’s a booking for St. Johnstone FC player. Graham Carey gets a card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 1
- 22
- 7
- 2
- 34
- 44
- 18
- 27
- 19
- 4
Bench
- 31
- 9
- 6
- 18
-
16
Luke Jephcott ↑ 69'
- 25
- 3
-
15
Maksym Kucheriavyi ↑ 55'
- 17
Coach
Steven MacLean
Dundee FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 5
- 31
- 12
-
7
Scott Tiffoney ↓ Zak Rudden 84'
- 17
-
19
Finlay Robertson ↓ Ryan Howley 69'
- 6
- 16
- 3
-
23
Malachi Boateng ↓ Mo Sylla 78'
Bench
- 1
- 2
-
20
Zak Rudden ↑ 84'
- 15
- 10
-
18
Charlie Reilly ↑ 84'
- 14
-
21
Ryan Howley ↑ 69'
-
28
Mo Sylla ↑ 78'
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 |
| Ricki Lamie | 1 |
| Nicky Clark | 1 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.53
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Dundee FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Johnstone FC or Dundee FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
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
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Dundee FC
57%
St. Johnstone FC or Dundee FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Dundee FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Dundee FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

