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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Dundee United FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and St. Johnstone FC launch into their encounter with Dundee United FC.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. St. Johnstone FC and Dundee United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' A quiet spell here at McDiarmid Park. St. Johnstone FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both St. Johnstone FC and Dundee United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' It’s high time Tam Courts made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 27' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Melker Hallberg on 27 minutes.
- 32' The 25-year-old Dylan Levitt has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 37' 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.
- 42' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tim Akinola, as he is very good at scoring at McDiarmid Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' Dundee United FC ring the changes. Scott McMann has done his job and it is now time for Tim Akinola to step up.
- 51' St. Johnstone FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Dundee United FC's shape.
- 53' The referee has no hesitation. Melker Hallberg is booked for St. Johnstone FC — Red card on 53.
- 58' Ross Graham has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' Murray Davidson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Stevie May at the 60 minute mark.
- 63' The whistle greets Nicky Clark as he departs to be replaced by Marc McNulty.
- 67' The referee calls foul for Peter Pawlett. He receives a Yellow card.
- 72' St. Johnstone FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 77' Dundee United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 77.
- 78' Daniel Cleary was booked on 78.
- 83' Dundee United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 83' Chris Mochrie has so much to prove this time. He replaces Peter Pawlett on 83 minute.
- 88' Another substitution for St. Johnstone FC to replace Callum Booth by Tony Gallacher on 88 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Glenn Middleton | 1 |
| Louis Appere | 1 |
| Sam Dalby | 1 |
| Peter Pawlett | 1 |
| Emmanuel Adegboyega | 1 |
| Alistair Crawford | 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
1.26
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Dundee United FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Johnstone FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Dundee United FC
57%
St. Johnstone FC or Dundee United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Dundee United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.