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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Dundee United FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Dallas
- Referee Douglas Ross
- Referee Stuart Hodge
- Referee
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (13 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
St. Johnstone FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Dundee United FC this season
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' In just a few seconds McDiarmid Park will turn into a battlefield for St. Johnstone FC and Dundee United FC.
- 5' It looks surprising St. Johnstone FC does not make any changes. Craig Bryson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' St. Johnstone FC is showing some good football. However, St. Johnstone FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' Dundee United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. St. Johnstone FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 31' The referee calls foul for Dillon Powers. He receives a Yellow card.
- 36' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 41' Scotland international Liam Smith has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Benjamin Siegrist has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 189 appearances.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alistair McCann is clearly more than just a goal scorer for St. Johnstone FC.
- 61' St. Johnstone FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 65' Callum Hendry has so much to prove this time. He replaces Stevie May on 65 minute.
- 70' A change in the Dundee United FC ranks — Marc McNulty exits the field as Liam Smith enters on 70.
- 75' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Michael O'Halloran made 208 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 80' A quiet spell here at McDiarmid Park. Dundee United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 85' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Michael O'Halloran. He replaces Craig Conway on 86 minute.
- 90' The referee shows St. Johnstone FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' St. Johnstone FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alistair McCann is hanging Craig Bryson on the field on 90 minute.
- 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 |
| Alistair Crawford | 1 |
| Melker Hallberg | 1 |
| Liam Craig | 1 |
| Dylan Levitt | 1 |
| Nicky Clark | 1 |
| Liam Gordon | 1 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.21
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Dundee United FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Johnstone FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Dundee United FC
59%
St. Johnstone FC or Dundee United FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12.3%
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Dundee United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.