St. Johnstone FC vs Dundee United FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Johnstone FC vs Dundee United FC — Premier League at McDiarmid Park.
- St. Johnstone FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Dundee United FC 33 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
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 Feb | Dundee United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Feb | Livingston FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Hibernian FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Nov | St. Mirren FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Oct | Dundee United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Feb | Dundee FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jan | Celtic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Nov | Ross County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Nov | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–5 | L |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. St. Johnstone FC host Dundee United FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Callum Hendry, as he is very good at scoring at McDiarmid Park with 9 goals in the last 8 games.
- 10' St. Johnstone FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. St. Johnstone FC in their trying to find a way past Dundee United FC's compact .
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' James Brown is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Dundee United FC tonight.
- 27' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Melker Hallberg on 27 minutes.
- 32' The home supporters are growing impatient. St. Johnstone FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 37' The travelling Dundee United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 42' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Dundee United FC that had 183 games and scored 177 goals.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Tim Akinola. He replaces Scott McMann on 46 minute.
- 51' The 32-year-old Tony Watt has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 53' Melker Hallberg has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 53.
- 58' St. Johnstone FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 60' Fresh legs for St. Johnstone FC! Murray Davidson comes on to replace Stevie May.
- 63' A change in the Dundee United FC ranks — Nicky Clark exits the field as Marc McNulty enters on 63.
- 67' Peter Pawlett picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 72' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 77' 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 Graham suffering a number of foals already.
- 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daniel Cleary on 78.
- 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Liam Smith on 83.
- 83' The crowd applauds Peter Pawlett as he leaves the pitch. Chris Mochrie steps in for Dundee United FC.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Tony Gallacher. He replaces Callum Booth on 88 minute.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 21
-
7
Stevie May ↓ Murray Davidson 60'
- 1
- 6
- 2
-
22
Callum Hendry ↓ Glenn Middleton 88'
- 5
- 4
-
24
Callum Booth ↓ Tony Gallacher 88'
- 29
Bench
- 12
-
8
Murray Davidson ↑ 60'
- 26
-
18
Cameron MacPherson ↑ 60'
-
14
Glenn Middleton ↑ 88'
- 15
- 27
-
3
Tony Gallacher ↑ 88'
- 33
- 16
Dundee United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Peter Pawlett ↓ Chris Mochrie 83'
- 12
- 18
- 32
- 23
- 1
-
10
Nicky Clark ↓ Marc McNulty 63'
- 29
- 19
- 28
- 15
Bench
-
9
Marc McNulty ↑ 63'
- 6
- 33
- 7
- 17
-
26
Chris Mochrie ↑ 83'
- 20
- 13
Coach
Tam Courts
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
2022-02-05
St. Johnstone FC
0–0
Dundee United FC
D
2022-02-01
Livingston FC
1–2
St. Johnstone FC
W
2021-11-27
St. Johnstone FC
1–2
Hibernian FC
L
2021-11-06
St. Johnstone FC
0–0
St. Mirren FC
D
2021-10-30
Dundee United FC
0–1
St. Johnstone FC
W
2021-10-27
St. Johnstone FC
1–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Dundee United FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Johnstone FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Dundee United FC
60%
St. Johnstone FC or Dundee United FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.7%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
11.9%
2 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
2.9%
3 – 0
2.5%
3 – 1
2.2%
1 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Dundee United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 22% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 18% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.