Sunday , 16 August 2026

St. Johnstone FC vs Dundee United FC, Premier League 2022-23 RELEGATION ROUND

Premier League · 2022-23
St. Johnstone FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Dundee United FC
Sat 6 May 2023 · 14:00 UTC McDiarmid Park HT 45' · FT 45'
R 61' Charlie Mulgrew
Y 64' Ilmari Niskanen
Stevie May 72' Y
Y 72' Aziz Behich
Y 80' Craig Sibbald
Graham Carey 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

St. Johnstone FC vs Dundee United FC — Premier League at McDiarmid Park.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Celtic FC 2 6
2 St. Mirren FC 2 6
3 Motherwell FC 2 4
4 Heart of Midlothian FC 2 3
5 Dundee FC 2 3
6 St. Johnstone FC 2 3
7 Hibernian FC 2 3
8 Aberdeen FC 2 3
9 Rangers FC 2 1
10 Falkirk FC 2 1
11 Dundee United FC 2 1
12 Kilmarnock FC 2 0

Head-to-Head

4
4
5
St. Johnstone FC 13 games · Avg 1.7 goals Dundee United FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-05-06 St. Johnstone FC 1–0 Dundee United FC 2023-02-18 Dundee United FC 1–2 St. Johnstone FC 2023-01-02 St. Johnstone FC 0–1 Dundee United FC 2022-10-01 Dundee United FC 1–2 St. Johnstone FC 2022-02-05 St. Johnstone FC 0–0 Dundee United FC

Recent Form

St. Johnstone FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Dundee United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#6 Position #11
3 Points 1
2 Played 2
1 / 0 / 1 W / D / L 0 / 1 / 1
4 Scored 1
4 Conceded 5
+0 GD -4
1.50 PPG 0.50
50% Win % 0%

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
31% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Dundee United FC this season

St. Johnstone FC are 6th (3 pts). Dundee United FC are 11th (1 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

St. Johnstone FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Dundee United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! St. Johnstone FC welcome Dundee United FC for this crunch clash at McDiarmid Park.
  • 5' St. Johnstone FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Dundee United FC's shape.
  • 10' Dundee United FC have won 178 goals from 184 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Loick Ayina made 369 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 30' England international Drey Wright has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 35' 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.
  • 40' Dundee United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 43' Liam Gordon is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 48' The travelling Dundee United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 53' James Brown has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 251 appearances.
  • 58' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 61' The referee shows Dundee United FC player a Red card on 61.
  • 64' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ilmari Niskanen on 64.
  • 67' It is a substitution in St. Johnstone FC team. Melker Hallberg is replaced by Thelonius Bair on 67 minute.
  • 70' The Dundee United FC manager makes a substitution. Kieran Freeman departs to be replaced by Rory MacLeod.
  • 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Stevie May on 72.
  • 77' It looks like no one’s ball. Dundee United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 80' It’s a booking for Dundee United FC player. Craig Sibbald gets a Yellow card.
  • 81' It is a substitution in St. Johnstone FC team. Stevie May is replaced by Zak Rudden on 81 minute.
  • 86' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mark Birighitti is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Dundee United FC.
  • 87' A change in the Dundee United FC ranks — Ian Harkes exits the field as Mathew Anim Cudjoe enters on 87.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Graham Carey.
  • 90' Another change for St. Johnstone FC made on 90 minute. James Brown leaves to be changed by Alex Mitchell.
  • Dundee United FC will have plenty to reflect on. St. Johnstone FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

St. Johnstone FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Dundee United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach James Goodwin

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Stevie May 4
Tony Watt 2
Chris Kane 1
Luca Stephenson 1
Guy Melamed 1
Mackenzie Kirk 1
Lawrence Shankland 1
Glenn Middleton 1

Head to Head

2023-05-06 St. Johnstone FC 1–0 Dundee United FC 2023-02-18 Dundee United FC 1–2 St. Johnstone FC 2023-01-02 St. Johnstone FC 0–1 Dundee United FC 2022-10-01 Dundee United FC 1–2 St. Johnstone FC 2022-02-05 St. Johnstone FC 0–0 Dundee United FC

St. Johnstone FC Form

2023-05-06 St. Johnstone FC 1–0 Dundee United FC W 2023-04-22 St. Johnstone FC 1–1 Hibernian FC D 2023-04-15 Livingston FC 2–0 St. Johnstone FC L 2023-04-08 St. Johnstone FC 0–2 Ross County FC L 2023-04-01 St. Johnstone FC 0–1 Aberdeen FC L 2023-03-18 Kilmarnock FC 1–1 St. Johnstone FC D

Dundee United FC Form

2023-05-06 St. Johnstone FC 1–0 Dundee United FC L 2023-04-22 Dundee United FC 2–0 Livingston FC W 2023-04-15 Motherwell FC 1–2 Dundee United FC W 2023-04-09 Dundee United FC 2–1 Hibernian FC W 2023-04-01 Rangers FC 2–0 Dundee United FC L 2023-03-18 Dundee United FC 1–1 St. Mirren FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.53 St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7 Dundee United FC xG
I would bet for: St. Johnstone FC to win 68% + Over 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
St. Johnstone FC68% Draw19% Dundee United FC13%
Actual: St. Johnstone FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

St. Johnstone FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Dundee United FC
32%
St. Johnstone FC or Dundee United FC
81%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
St. Johnstone FC55% Draw37% Dundee United FC8%
Actual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.6%
3 – 0
10.3%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 1
7.7%
3 – 1
7.2%
4 – 0
6.5%
0 – 0
5.3%
4 – 1
4.6%
5 – 0
3.3%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 2
2.6%

Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC

Handicap St. Johnstone FC covers Push Dundee United FC covers
-2.5 32% — 68%
-2 32% 22% 46%
-1.5 54% — 46%
-1 54% 21% 24%
-0.5 76% — 24%
+0.5 92% — 8%
+1 92% 6% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
50% ✗
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.