St. Johnstone FC vs Dundee FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Johnstone FC vs Dundee FC — Premier League at McDiarmid Park.
- St. Johnstone FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Dundee FC 33 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Dickinson
- Assistant 1 Andrew Milne (Scotland)
- Assistant 2 Alaistair Taylor (Scotland)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan | Dundee FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Jan | Hibernian FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Celtic FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Dec | Dundee United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Dec | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Jan | Dundee United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Ross County FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Dec | Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for St. Johnstone FC to score. At the same time, Dundee FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both St. Johnstone FC and Dundee FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' St. Johnstone FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Dundee FC backline.
- 20' Dundee FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. St. Johnstone FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 40' Nicky Clark has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' St. Johnstone FC currently sit 12 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 50' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 55' Adama Sidibeh has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 251 appearances.
- 60' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 65' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 70' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 75' Clark Robertson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 80' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matthew Smith made 242 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 85' The home supporters are growing impatient. St. Johnstone FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' Dundee FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 1-3 the final result. St. Johnstone FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 29
- 11
- 22
- 14
- 2
- 10
- 23
- 5
- 16
- 12
- 3
Bench
- 8
- 33
- 17
-
24
Josh McPake ↑ 58'
- 15
- 46
- 31
- 49
- 52
Coach
Simo Valakari
Dundee FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 3
- 31
- 25
-
15
Simon Murray ↓ Ethan Ingram 68'
- 7
- 8
- 10
- 4
- 28
- 23
-
11
Oluwaseun Adewumi ↓ Cesar Garza 76'
Bench
-
9
Curtis Main ↑ 84'
- 1
-
2
Ethan Ingram ↑ 68'
- 22
- 47
- 30
-
14
Cesar Garza ↑ 76'
Coach
Tony Docherty
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lyall Cameron | 4 |
| Simon Murray | 3 |
| Callum Hendry | 2 |
| Chris Kane | 2 |
| Maksym Kucheriavyi | 2 |
| Scott Tanser | 2 |
| Matthew Smith | 1 |
| Ryan Sweeney | 1 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.3
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Dundee FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Johnstone FC or Dundee FC 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Dundee FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
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 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Dundee FC
69%
St. Johnstone FC or Dundee FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Dundee FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 1
8.1%
0 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.8%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Dundee FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.