St. Johnstone FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Johnstone FC vs Hibernian FC — Premier League at McDiarmid Park.
- St. Johnstone FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Hibernian FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Frank Connor
- Referee Gavin Duncan
- Referee Callum Spence
- Referee Craig Napier
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Hibernian FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | Rangers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Feb | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | Celtic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Dundee FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 16 Feb | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Celtic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Jan | St. Mirren FC | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| St. Johnstone FC | Hibernian FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #7 |
| 3 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 4 | Scored | 3 |
| 4 | Conceded | 3 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
48%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
43%
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 (3 pts). Hibernian FC are 7th (3 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
Hibernian FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at McDiarmid Park as St. Johnstone FC face off against Hibernian FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tommy Wright might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. St. Johnstone FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Goal! Chris Kane scores his 14 goal in 252 matches.
- 20' Hibernian FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' Cammy Bell is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hibernian FC so far.
- 30' Tony Watt is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for St. Johnstone FC tonight.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 44' Paul Hanlon has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 44.
- 49' Murray Davidson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 51' The referee shows Hibernian FC player a Yellow card on 51.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 62' Hibernian FC ring the changes. Stephen Mallan has done his job and it is now time for Stephane Omeonga to step up.
- 65' What a moment for Marc McNulty! That strike on 65 puts his side firmly in control.
- 67' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Vykintas Slivka on 67 minutes.
- 70' Marvyn Bartley gets the nod from Hibernian FC. He replaces Daryl Horgan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 75 minutes.
- 77' St. Johnstone FC ring the changes. David Wotherspoon has done his job and it is now time for Blair Alston to step up.
- 82' Time for substitution for St. Johnstone FC. Matthew Kennedy is replaced by Danny Swanson.
- 84' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Marc McNulty makes it 1-2.
- 86' St. Johnstone FC make a change. Richard Foster trudges off to be replaced by Callum Hendry on 86 minutes.
- 89' Florian Kamberi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 89.
- 89' Sean Mackie is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marc McNulty at the 89 minute mark.
- Full Time. Hibernian FC beats St. Johnstone FC
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
33
Matt Kennedy ↓ Danny Swanson 82'
- 32
-
19
Richard Foster ↓ Callum Hendry 86'
- 5
- 8
- 10
- 9
- 26
- 3
- 15
- 12
Bench
- 27
-
11
Danny Swanson ↑ 82'
- 28
-
4
Blair Alston ↑ 77'
- 30
- 23
-
22
Callum Hendry ↑ 86'
Coach
Tommy Wright
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Marc McNulty ↓ Sean Mackie 89'
- 5
- 14
-
7
Daryl Horgan ↓ Marvin Bartley 70'
- 22
- 16
- 4
- 1
- 8
- 2
- 24
Bench
-
40
Stephane Omeonga ↑ 62'
- 20
-
6
Marvin Bartley ↑ 70'
-
43
Sean Mackie ↑ 89'
- 49
- 32
- 41
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Stevie May | 3 |
| Christian Doidge | 3 |
| James Scott | 3 |
| Paul McGinn | 3 |
| Martin Boyle | 3 |
| Stephen Mallan | 2 |
| Nicky Clark | 2 |
| Mykola Kukharevych | 2 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.73
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.91
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Johnstone FC or Hibernian FC 75% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hibernian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Hibernian FC
66%
St. Johnstone FC or Hibernian FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
4.5%
2 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 0
4%
1 – 0
4%
0 – 0
4%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Hibernian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 10% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 18% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.