St. Johnstone FC vs Dundee United FC, Premier League 2022-23 RELEGATION ROUND
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | Dundee United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Hibernian FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | Livingston FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Apr | Ross County FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Mar | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Apr | Livingston FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | Motherwell FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Hibernian FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Mar | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against St. Johnstone FC and Dundee United FC has kicked off!
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Charlie Mulgrew is clearly more than just a goal scorer for St. Johnstone FC.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. St. Johnstone FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. James Goodwin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' Dundee United FC is showing some good football. However, Dundee United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' St. Johnstone FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Dundee United FC's shape.
- 43' Liam Gordon does the damage! The net is bulging and St. Johnstone FC surge ahead!
- 48' Supporters expect more eagerness from Drey Wright, as he is very good at scoring at McDiarmid Park with 5 goals in the last 4 games.
- 53' Kieran Freeman is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for St. Johnstone FC tonight.
- 58' Scotland international Scott McMann has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 61' The referee has no hesitation. Charlie Mulgrew is booked for Dundee United FC — Red card on 61.
- 64' The referee has no hesitation. Ilmari Niskanen is booked for Dundee United FC — Yellow card on 64.
- 67' Thelonius Bair has so much to prove this time. He replaces Melker Hallberg on 67 minute.
- 70' Another change for Dundee United FC made on 70 minute. Kieran Freeman leaves to be changed by Rory MacLeod.
- 72' Stevie May catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 72.
- 77' It is a cagey affair so far. St. Johnstone FC in their trying to find a way past Dundee United FC's compact .
- 80' The referee has no hesitation. Craig Sibbald is booked for Dundee United FC — Yellow card on 80.
- 81' The crowd applauds Stevie May as he leaves the pitch. Zak Rudden steps in for St. Johnstone FC.
- 86' 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.
- 87' Dundee United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mathew Anim Cudjoe is hanging Ian Harkes on the field on 87 minute.
- 90' Graham Carey catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Alex Mitchell. He replaces James Brown on 90 minute.
- 1-0 the final result. Dundee United FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 23
-
7
Stevie May ↓ Zak Rudden 81'
- 4
- 14
- 6
- 18
-
2
James Brown ↓ Alex Mitchell 90'
- 22
- 34
- 19
Bench
- 29
- 20
-
16
Zak Rudden ↑ 81'
- 25
- 3
-
17
Thelonius Bair ↑ 67'
-
5
Alex Mitchell ↑ 90'
- 31
Dundee United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 9
- 4
-
3
Scott McMann ↓ Ryan Edwards 90'
-
23
Ian Harkes ↓ Mathew Anim Cudjoe 87'
- 14
- 1
- 18
- 7
-
22
Kieran Freeman ↓ Rory MacLeod 70'
- 27
Bench
-
12
Ryan Edwards ↑ 90'
- 10
- 15
- 6
- 31
- 25
-
44
Rory MacLeod ↑ 70'
- 39
-
28
Mathew Anim Cudjoe ↑ 87'
Coach
James Goodwin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Stevie May | 4 |
| Tony Watt | 2 |
| Liam Craig | 1 |
| Dylan Levitt | 1 |
| Nicky Clark | 1 |
| Liam Gordon | 1 |
| Chris Kane | 1 |
| Luca Stephenson | 1 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.24
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Dundee United FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Johnstone FC or Dundee United FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Johnstone FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Dundee United FC
58%
St. Johnstone FC or Dundee United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Dundee United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

