St. Johnstone FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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St. Johnstone FC vs Hibernian FC — Premier League .
- St. Johnstone FC 13 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Hibernian FC 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee William Collum
- Referee Michael Banks
- Referee Ralph Gordon
- Referee Colin Steven
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #10 |
| 17 | Points | 11 |
| 13 | Played | 12 |
| 4 / 5 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 7 |
| 17 | Scored | 15 |
| 20 | Conceded | 17 |
| -3 | GD | -2 |
| 1.31 | PPG | 0.92 |
| 31% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
St. Johnstone FC this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Hibernian FC this season
Hibernian FC this season
St. Johnstone FC are 7th (17 pts). Hibernian FC are 10th (11 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
Hibernian FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/7
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/1
76+
5/3
■ 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 |
Hibernian FC
| Callum Wright | 3 G | 1 A |
| Martin Boyle | 3 G | |
| Owen Elding | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . St. Johnstone FC are looking to make home advantage count against Hibernian FC.
- 5' A quiet spell here at . Hibernian FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Scott Tanser suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' St. Johnstone FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His St. Johnstone FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 22' Hibernian FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Stephen Mallan on 22.
- 27' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 32' Efe Ambrose has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 37' St. Johnstone FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 42' The 34-year-old Ross Laidlaw has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 47' Florian Kamberi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 24 goals in his last 309 appearances.
- 51' Against the run of play, Samuel Eduok has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 55' Murray Davidson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 55.
- 60' Steven Anderson makes way for Liam Gordon at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Johnstone FC.
- 63' Another substitution for Hibernian FC to replace Jamie MacLaren by Florian Kamberi on 63 minute.
- 68' It looks like no one’s ball. Hibernian FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 73' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 78' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lewis Stevenson made 309 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 83' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both St. Johnstone FC and Hibernian FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 86' The Hibernian FC manager makes a substitution. Samuel Eduok departs to be replaced by Danny Swanson.
- 90' David McMillan is replacing Tony Watt for the St. Johnstone FC side.
- The points are shared — St. Johnstone FC 1-1 Hibernian FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Paul McGinn | 3 |
| Martin Boyle | 3 |
| Stevie May | 3 |
| Christian Doidge | 3 |
| James Scott | 3 |
| Marc McNulty | 2 |
| Dylan Vente | 2 |
| Josh Fowler | 2 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.38
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Johnstone FC or Hibernian FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Hibernian FC
63%
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
0 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.9%
0 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Hibernian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.