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 13 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Dundee FC 12 games · 17 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' We are underway at McDiarmid Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Dundee FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 6' Lyall Cameron does the damage! The net is bulging and Dundee FC surge ahead!
- 11' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 16' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joe Shaughnessy, as he is very good at scoring at McDiarmid Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 21' named a 3-5-2 earlier, and opted for a 3-5-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 31' The referee calls foul for Maksym Kucheriavyi. He receives a card.
- 36' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 41' The travelling Dundee FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for David Keltjens on 43.
- 48' St. Johnstone FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 53' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 58' 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.
- 60' What a strike from Adama Sidibeh! The score is 1-1.
- 62' The crowd applauds Scott Tiffoney as he leaves the pitch. Michael Mellon steps in for Dundee FC.
- 67' The 30-year-old Amadou Bakayoko has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 71' A moment of madness from Luke Robinson on 71 minutes earns him a card. St. Johnstone FC will be frustrated.
- 76' Ukraine international Maksym Kucheriavyi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 77' Fresh legs for St. Johnstone FC! Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka comes on to replace Adama Sidibeh.
- 78' Ryan Howley is replacing Owen Dodgson for the Dundee FC side.
- 80' Sensational shot from Amadou Bakayoko. Dundee FC is back in the lead.
- 82' The referee shows Dundee FC player a card on 82.
- 83' Graham Carey is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tony Gallacher at the 83 minute mark.
- 87' The Dundee FC manager makes a substitution. Lyall Cameron departs to be replaced by Ricki Lamie.
- 90' It’s a booking for St. Johnstone FC player. Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka gets a card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Dundee FC take all three points.
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 |
| Tony Watt | 1 |
| Scott Tiffoney | 1 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.59
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Dundee FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Johnstone FC or Dundee FC 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Dundee FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Dundee FC
65%
St. Johnstone FC or Dundee FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Dundee FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.8%
0 – 0
5.6%
1 – 0
5.6%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
3.5%
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% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

