St. Johnstone FC vs Dundee FC, Premier League 2026 RELEGATION ROUND
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 Steven McLean
- Assistant 1 Graeme Stewart
- Assistant 2 David Roome
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | Dundee FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 May | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 May | Ross County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 May | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Apr | Motherwell FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Apr | Dundee United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 May | Ross County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 May | Kilmarnock FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 03 May | Motherwell FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Hibernian FC | A | 0–4 | 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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against St. Johnstone FC and Dundee FC has kicked off!
- 5' 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 Ross Sinclair suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering St. Johnstone FC that had 251 games and scored 244 goals.
- 20' Juan Portales has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 33 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 27' The referee shows Dundee FC player a card on 27.
- 28' Lyall Cameron puts Dundee FC on the lead.
- 33' Supporters expect more eagerness from Taylor Steven, as he is very good at scoring at McDiarmid Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 43' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 46' A meaty challenge results in booking for Victor Griffith on 46.
- 46' Graham Carey is replacing Stephen Duke-McKenna for the St. Johnstone FC side.
- 51' The travelling Dundee FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 54' The referee shows St. Johnstone FC player a card on 54.
- 59' Adama Sidibeh needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 8 Yellow cards this season.
- 64' Dundee FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 64.
- 66' Another change for St. Johnstone FC made on 66 minute. Jason Holt leaves to be changed by Elliot Watt.
- 67' The referee shows St. Johnstone FC player a card on 67.
- 72' 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.
- 77' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 77 minutes.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Finlay Robertson. He replaces Seb Palmer-Houlden on 79 minute.
- 82' Time for substitution for St. Johnstone FC. Elliot Watt is replaced by Callan Hamill.
- 87' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 90' It is a substitution in Dundee FC team. Simon Murray is replaced by Charlie Reilly on 90 minute.
- Another three points for Dundee FC.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
4-3-2-1Starting XI
- 21
-
7
Jason Holt ↓ Elliot Watt 66'
- 20
- 23
- 4
- 27
- 6
- 16
- 19
- 24
- 46
Bench
-
44
Elliot Watt ↑ 66'
-
11
Graham Carey ↑ 46'
- 9
- 17
- 45
- 37
- 31
- 55
Coach
Simo Valakari
Dundee FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 3
- 5
- 31
-
15
Simon Murray ↓ Charlie Reilly 90'
- 7
- 8
- 10
- 4
- 21
- 23
- 29
Bench
- 26
-
19
Finlay Robertson ↑ 79'
-
18
Charlie Reilly ↑ 90'
- 20
- 12
- 1
- 50
- 28
- 14
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 |
| Josh McPake | 1 |
| Luke McCowan | 1 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.19
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Dundee FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Johnstone FC or Dundee FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Dundee FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Dundee FC
69%
St. Johnstone FC or Dundee FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Dundee FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Dundee FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

