St. Johnstone FC vs Dundee United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Johnstone FC vs Dundee United FC — Premier League at McDiarmid Park.
- St. Johnstone FC 13 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Dundee United FC 12 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Dallas
- Referee Douglas Ross
- Referee Stuart Hodge
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Dundee United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Oct | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 5–3 | W |
| 04 Oct | Celtic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | Livingston FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Ross County FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Sep | Motherwell FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Oct | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | Livingston FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | Rangers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
Season Stats
| St. Johnstone FC | Dundee United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #6 |
| 17 | Points | 17 |
| 13 | Played | 12 |
| 4 / 5 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 5 / 3 |
| 17 | Scored | 17 |
| 20 | Conceded | 17 |
| -3 | GD | +0 |
| 1.31 | PPG | 1.42 |
| 31% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
St. Johnstone FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Dundee United FC this season
Dundee United FC this season
St. Johnstone FC are 7th (17 pts). Dundee United FC are 6th (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 United FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
2/4
31-45
7/1
46-60
–/4
61-75
1/4
76+
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 United FC
| Jesse Randall | 3 G | 3 A |
| Zac Sapsford | 3 G | |
| Lyall Cameron | 2 G | 3 A |
| Will Ferry | 1 G | 1 A |
| Lachlan Rose | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to McDiarmid Park that hosts another battle between St. Johnstone FC and Dundee United FC.
- 5' St. Johnstone FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' St. Johnstone FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Dundee United FC backline.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dillon Powers, as he is very good at scoring at McDiarmid Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' A quiet spell here at McDiarmid Park. Dundee United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Micky Mellon will be considering his options from the bench.
- 31' The referee has no hesitation. Dillon Powers is booked for Dundee United FC — Yellow card on 31.
- 36' Dundee United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 41' 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' Michael O'Halloran is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for St. Johnstone FC tonight.
- 51' Scotland international Murray Davidson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Dundee United FC winning 0% of all matches.
- 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both St. Johnstone FC and Dundee United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 65' The St. Johnstone FC manager makes a substitution. Stevie May departs to be replaced by Callum Hendry.
- 70' Another change for Dundee United FC made on 70 minute. Marc McNulty leaves to be changed by Liam Smith.
- 75' It is a cagey affair so far. St. Johnstone FC in their trying to find a way past Dundee United FC's compact .
- 80' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His St. Johnstone FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 85' 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.
- 86' Fresh legs for St. Johnstone FC! Michael O'Halloran comes on to replace Craig Conway.
- 90' Alistair McCann was booked on 90.
- 90' Alistair McCann is replacing Craig Bryson for the St. Johnstone FC side.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
13
Craig Bryson ↓ Alistair McCann 90'
- 7
-
14
Stevie May ↓ Callum Hendry 65'
- 8
- 10
- 1
- 3
- 6
- 5
- 15
- 4
Bench
- 12
- 9
- 26
-
18
Alistair McCann ↑ 90'
-
22
Callum Hendry ↑ 65'
-
11
Michael O'Halloran ↑ 86'
- 19
- 24
Dundee United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Marc McNulty ↓ Liam Smith 70'
- 5
- 12
- 6
- 23
- 4
- 20
- 24
- 1
- 17
- 10
Bench
- 16
-
2
Liam Smith ↑ 70'
- 7
- 27
- 19
- 30
- 25
- 37
- 36
Coach
Micky Mellon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
St. Johnstone FC Form
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.04
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Dundee United FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Johnstone FC or Dundee United FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Dundee United FC
63%
St. Johnstone FC or Dundee United FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
2.3%
3 – 0
2.2%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Dundee United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.