St. Johnstone FC vs Dundee United FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Assistant 1 Dougie Potter
- Assistant 2 Craig Macrae (Scotland)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Dundee United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Dec | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Dec | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Celtic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Dec | Motherwell FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 07 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Nov | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Rangers FC | A | 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' KICK OFF: Dundee United FC gets underway.
- 5' Drey Wright has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 10' St. Johnstone FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Dundee United FC backline.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Dundee United FC that had 193 games and scored 191 goals.
- 20' St. Johnstone FC are deployed in a 3-5-2 today, looking to exploit space against Dundee United FC's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 25' Declan Gallagher has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kristijan Trapanovski made 2 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' Sven Sprangler has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His St. Johnstone FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 44' What a strike from Mackenzie Kirk! The score is 1-0.
- 49' St. Johnstone FC currently sit 12 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 51' GOAL! Glenn Middleton scores on 51. Assisted by Declan Gallagher
- 56' Jack Walton is a natural goalkeeper and has been asked to do a very specific job for Dundee United FC tonight.
- 60' Sam Dalby doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 62' St. Johnstone FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nicky Clark is hanging David Keltjens on the field on 62 minute.
- 67' The home supporters are growing impatient. St. Johnstone FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 71' Dundee United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ross Docherty is hanging Kai Fotheringham on the field on 71 minute.
- 73' The St. Johnstone FC bench stirs into life. Jason Holt is withdrawn and Matthew Smith gets his opportunity.
- 78' The 26-year-old Joshua Rae has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 80' That looks like a foul for a card for Jack Sanders.
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! Ross Docherty argues furiously but the card stands.
- 85' It’s a booking for St. Johnstone FC player. Adama Sidibeh gets a card.
- 86' Aaron Essel is replacing Sven Sprangler for the St. Johnstone FC side.
- 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Declan Gallagher.
- 90' Dundee United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ross Graham is hanging Glenn Middleton on the field on 90 minute.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 29
-
7
Jason Holt ↓ Matthew Smith 73'
- 11
- 14
- 2
-
33
David Keltjens ↓ Nicky Clark 62'
- 4
-
23
Sven Sprangler ↓ Aaron Essel 86'
- 27
- 5
- 12
Bench
-
22
Matthew Smith ↑ 73'
- 20
-
10
Nicky Clark ↑ 62'
- 6
- 17
-
16
Adama Sidibeh ↑ 62'
- 3
-
15
Aaron Essel ↑ 86'
- 46
Coach
Simo Valakari
Dundee United FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 1
- 2
- 31
-
15
Glenn Middleton ↓ Ross Graham 90'
- 11
- 18
- 5
- 19
- 12
- 16
- 4
Bench
- 25
- 10
-
23
Ross Docherty ↑ 71'
- 20
-
6
Ross Graham ↑ 90'
-
7
Kristijan Trapanovski ↑ 71'
- 29
- 17
- 70
Coach
Jim 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
1.4
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Dundee United FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Johnstone FC or Dundee United FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Dundee United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Dundee United FC
68%
St. Johnstone FC or Dundee United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Dundee United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.