Wednesday , 30 September 2026

St. Johnstone FC vs Dundee United FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2024-25
St. Johnstone FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Dundee United FC
Thu 26 Dec 2024 · 15:00 UTC McDiarmid Park 7,306 HT 45' · FT 45'
Mackenzie Kirk 44' 2–1
1–2 51' Glenn Middleton
1–2 60' Sam Dalby
Jack Sanders 80' Y
Y 81' Ross Docherty
Adama Sidibeh 85' Y
R 87' Declan Gallagher

Overview

Match Preview

St. Johnstone FC vs Dundee United FC — Premier League at McDiarmid Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Kevin Clancy
  • Assistant 1 Dougie Potter
  • Assistant 2 Craig Macrae (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

4
4
5
St. Johnstone FC 13 games · Avg 1.7 goals Dundee United FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-12-26 St. Johnstone FC 1–2 Dundee United FC 2024-08-24 Dundee United FC 2–0 St. Johnstone FC 2023-05-06 St. Johnstone FC 1–0 Dundee United FC 2023-02-18 Dundee United FC 1–2 St. Johnstone FC 2023-01-02 St. Johnstone FC 0–1 Dundee United FC

Recent Form

St. Johnstone FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
07 Dec Aberdeen FC A 1–1 D
01 Dec Rangers FC H 0–1 L
23 Nov Kilmarnock FC H 1–0 W
Dundee United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec St. Johnstone FC A 2–1 W
22 Dec Celtic FC H 0–0 D
14 Dec Motherwell FC A 3–4 L
07 Dec Kilmarnock FC H 1–1 D
30 Nov St. Mirren FC H 2–0 W
23 Nov Rangers FC A 1–1 D

Season Stats

St. Johnstone FC Dundee United FC
#6 Position #9
8 Points 8
7 Played 7
2 / 2 / 3 W / D / L 2 / 2 / 3
9 Scored 9
10 Conceded 11
-1 GD -2
1.14 PPG 1.14
29% Win % 29%

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
31% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
33% Clean Sheets
Dundee United FC this season

St. Johnstone FC are 6th (8 pts). Dundee United FC are 9th (8 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 United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
–/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
–/3
76+
2/–
■ 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 United FC
Jesse Randall 2 G 2 A
Will Ferry 1 G 1 A
Lachlan Rose 1 G
Zac Sapsford 1 G
Emmanuel Agyei 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — St. Johnstone FC and Dundee United FC get this one started.
  • 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. St. Johnstone FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both St. Johnstone FC and Dundee United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 20' Aaron Essel has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both St. Johnstone FC and Dundee United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 44' What a strike from Mackenzie Kirk! The score is 1-0.
  • 49' St. Johnstone FC are deployed in a 3-5-2 today, looking to exploit space against Dundee United FC's 3-4-2-1 shape.
  • 51' Glenn Middleton is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
  • 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 60' Magnificent from Sam Dalby! That is 22 goals in 123 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 62' David Keltjens makes way for Nicky Clark at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Johnstone FC.
  • 67' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Dundee United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 71' Another change for Dundee United FC made on 71 minute. Kai Fotheringham leaves to be changed by Ross Docherty.
  • 73' Matthew Smith gets the nod from St. Johnstone FC. He replaces Jason Holt and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 78' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 80' It’s gonna be a card for Jack Sanders.
  • 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ross Docherty on 81.
  • 85' Adama Sidibeh was booked on 85.
  • 86' Another substitution for St. Johnstone FC to replace Sven Sprangler by Aaron Essel on 86 minute.
  • 87' Dundee United FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 90' It is a substitution in Dundee United FC team. Glenn Middleton is replaced by Ross Graham on 90 minute.
  • Dundee United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

St. Johnstone FC Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Simo Valakari

Dundee United FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jim Goodwin

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Stevie May 4
Tony Watt 2
Melker Hallberg 1
Liam Craig 1
Dylan Levitt 1
Nicky Clark 1
Liam Gordon 1
Chris Kane 1

Head to Head

2024-12-26 St. Johnstone FC 1–2 Dundee United FC 2024-08-24 Dundee United FC 2–0 St. Johnstone FC 2023-05-06 St. Johnstone FC 1–0 Dundee United FC 2023-02-18 Dundee United FC 1–2 St. Johnstone FC 2023-01-02 St. Johnstone FC 0–1 Dundee United FC

St. Johnstone FC Form

2024-12-26 St. Johnstone FC 1–2 Dundee United FC L 2024-12-22 Heart of Midlothian FC 2–1 St. Johnstone FC L 2024-12-14 St. Johnstone FC 2–3 St. Mirren FC L 2024-12-07 Aberdeen FC 1–1 St. Johnstone FC D 2024-12-01 St. Johnstone FC 0–1 Rangers FC L 2024-11-23 St. Johnstone FC 1–0 Kilmarnock FC W

Dundee United FC Form

2024-12-26 St. Johnstone FC 1–2 Dundee United FC W 2024-12-22 Dundee United FC 0–0 Celtic FC D 2024-12-14 Motherwell FC 4–3 Dundee United FC L 2024-12-07 Dundee United FC 1–1 Kilmarnock FC D 2024-11-30 Dundee United FC 2–0 St. Mirren FC W 2024-11-23 Rangers FC 1–1 Dundee United FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.57 St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55 Dundee United FC xG
I would bet for: St. Johnstone FC or Dundee United FC 73% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
St. Johnstone FC36% Draw27% Dundee United FC37%
Actual: Dundee United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

St. Johnstone FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Dundee United FC
64%
St. Johnstone FC or Dundee United FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
St. Johnstone FC28% Draw44% Dundee United FC28%
Actual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
0 – 0
6.1%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
5.4%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
3.3%

Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC

Handicap St. Johnstone FC covers Push Dundee United FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 11% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 18% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 18% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 11% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.