St. Johnstone FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Johnstone FC vs Hibernian FC — Premier League .
- St. Johnstone FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Hibernian FC 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee William Collum
- Referee Michael Banks
- Referee Ralph Gordon
- Referee Colin Steven
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Hibernian FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Aug | Molde FK | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Aug | Motherwell FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Aug | PAE Asteras Tripolis | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jul | PAE Asteras Tripolis | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Jul | NSI Runavik | A | 6–4 | W |
Season Stats
| St. Johnstone FC | Hibernian FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #10 |
| 8 | Points | 7 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 4 |
| 9 | Scored | 8 |
| 10 | Conceded | 11 |
| -1 | GD | -3 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 29% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
St. Johnstone FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Hibernian FC this season
Hibernian FC this season
St. Johnstone FC are 6th (8 pts). Hibernian FC are 10th (7 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
Hibernian FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/4
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/3
■ 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 |
Hibernian FC
| Martin Boyle | 3 G |
| Callum Wright | 2 G |
| Josh Campbell | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for St. Johnstone FC and Hibernian FC.
- 5' It looks surprising Hibernian FC does not make any changes. Murray Davidson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' The 36-year-old Paul Hanlon has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Hibernian FC is showing some good football. However, Hibernian FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 22' Stephen Mallan puts Hibernian FC on the lead.
- 27' St. Johnstone FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Josh Fowler scoring 2 goals.
- 32' Liam Craig is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Hibernian FC tonight.
- 37' Martin Boyle has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 42' Ryan Porteous has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 47' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with St. Johnstone FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 51' The deadlock is broken! Samuel Eduok gets on the scoresheet on 51 minutes.
- 55' St. Johnstone FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 60' Time for substitution for St. Johnstone FC. Steven Anderson is replaced by Liam Gordon.
- 63' The Hibernian FC bench stirs into life. Jamie MacLaren is withdrawn and Florian Kamberi gets his opportunity.
- 68' Over 68 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 73' St. Johnstone FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Hibernian FC backline.
- 78' A quiet spell here at . St. Johnstone FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 83' The home supporters are growing impatient. St. Johnstone FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 86' Another substitution for Hibernian FC to replace Samuel Eduok by Danny Swanson on 86 minute.
- 90' David McMillan is replacing Tony Watt for the St. Johnstone FC side.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
7
Drey Wright ↓ David Wotherspoon 86'
-
32
Tony Watt ↓ David McMillan 90'
- 19
-
6
Steven Anderson C ↓ Liam Gordon 60'
- 8
- 4
- 1
- 26
- 3
- 15
Bench
- 12
-
16
David McMillan ↑ 90'
-
10
David Wotherspoon ↑ 86'
- 21
- 20
-
23
Liam Gordon ↑ 60'
- 18
Coach
Tommy Wright
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 14
-
20
Emerson Hyndman ↓ Daryl Horgan 63'
- 3
- 25
- 16
- 4
- 21
- 36
- 9
-
32
Samuel Eduok ↓ Danny Swanson 86'
Bench
-
11
Danny Swanson ↑ 86'
-
7
Daryl Horgan ↑ 63'
-
22
Florian Kamberi ↑ 63'
- 6
- 8
- 2
- 41
Coach
Neil Lennon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martin Boyle | 3 |
| Stevie May | 3 |
| Christian Doidge | 3 |
| James Scott | 3 |
| Paul McGinn | 3 |
| Marc McNulty | 2 |
| Dylan Vente | 2 |
| Josh Fowler | 2 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.54
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Johnstone FC or Hibernian FC 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Hibernian FC
59%
St. Johnstone FC or Hibernian FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
8%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Hibernian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

