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 Iain Snedden
- Assistant 1 Jonathan Bell (Scotland)
- Assistant 2 John Stewart (Scotland)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Dundee FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Celtic FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | Livingston FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Feb | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Feb | Rangers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Feb | Celtic FC | A | 1–7 | L |
| 24 Feb | Hibernian FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | Ross County FC | H | 2–0 | 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' Temperatures are rising at McDiarmid Park as St. Johnstone FC face off against Dundee FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 6' Goal! Lyall Cameron scores his 15 goal in 187 matches.
- 11' Dundee FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 16' St. Johnstone FC have won 250 goals from 255 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 21' 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.
- 26' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 31' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Maksym Kucheriavyi.
- 36' Both keepers have barely been tested. St. Johnstone FC and Dundee FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 41' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 43' St. Johnstone FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 48' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jon McCracken made 372 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 53' Dundee FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 53.
- 58' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' GOAL! Adama Sidibeh fires home to make it 1-1!
- 62' Time for substitution for Dundee FC. Scott Tiffoney is replaced by Michael Mellon.
- 67' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 67 minutes.
- 71' Controversy at the stadium! Luke Robinson argues furiously but the card stands.
- 76' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 77' The St. Johnstone FC bench stirs into life. Adama Sidibeh is withdrawn and Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka gets his opportunity.
- 78' A change in the Dundee FC ranks — Owen Dodgson exits the field as Ryan Howley enters on 78.
- 80' Amadou Bakayoko adds to his 0 season tally! Dundee FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 82' It’s a booking for Dundee FC player. Michael Mellon gets a card.
- 83' Time for substitution for St. Johnstone FC. Tony Gallacher is replaced by Graham Carey.
- 87' The Dundee FC bench stirs into life. Lyall Cameron is withdrawn and Ricki Lamie gets his opportunity.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for St. Johnstone FC.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 5
- 1
- 22
- 6
- 33
-
37
Nicky Clark ↓ Stevie May 83'
-
3
Tony Gallacher ↓ Graham Carey 83'
- 34
- 15
- 19
- 16
Bench
-
29
Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka ↑ 77'
-
11
Graham Carey ↑ 83'
- 31
-
7
Stevie May ↑ 83'
- 50
- 4
- 21
- 46
Dundee FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 9
- 5
-
7
Scott Tiffoney ↓ Michael Mellon 62'
- 17
-
10
Lyall Cameron ↓ Ricki Lamie 87'
- 22
-
3
Owen Dodgson ↓ Ryan Howley 78'
-
44
Dara Costelloe ↓ Jordan McGhee 62'
- 25
- 28
- 29
Bench
-
12
Ricki Lamie ↑ 87'
- 19
-
6
Jordan McGhee ↑ 62'
- 16
- 4
-
21
Ryan Howley ↑ 78'
-
26
Michael Mellon ↑ 62'
- 23
- 30
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lyall Cameron | 4 |
| Simon Murray | 3 |
| Maksym Kucheriavyi | 2 |
| Scott Tanser | 2 |
| Callum Hendry | 2 |
| Chris Kane | 2 |
| Seb Palmer-Houlden | 1 |
| Liam Craig | 1 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.51
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Dundee FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Johnstone FC or Dundee FC 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Dundee FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Dundee FC
65%
St. Johnstone FC or Dundee FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Dundee FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
8%
0 – 1
6.5%
0 – 0
6.4%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Dundee FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

