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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Hibernian FC 33 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Frank Connor
- Referee Gavin Duncan
- Referee Callum Spence
- Referee Craig Napier
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
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 |
Key Stats
48%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
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' Richard Foster needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' St. Johnstone FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Hibernian FC's shape.
- 15' Magnificent from Chris Kane! That is 14 goals in 251 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Darren McGregor made 297 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' St. Johnstone FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' A quiet spell here at McDiarmid Park. Hibernian FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 44' Paul Hanlon picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 49' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 51' Vykintas Slivka catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 51.
- 56' 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.
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 62' A change in the Hibernian FC ranks — Stephen Mallan exits the field as Stephane Omeonga enters on 62.
- 65' Marc McNulty makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Hibernian FC are in front.
- 67' Vykintas Slivka was booked on 67.
- 70' Hibernian FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marvyn Bartley is hanging Daryl Horgan on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His St. Johnstone FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Blair Alston. He replaces David Wotherspoon on 77 minute.
- 82' Danny Swanson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matthew Kennedy on 82 minute.
- 84' Marc McNulty adds to his 0 season tally! Hibernian FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 86' The St. Johnstone FC bench stirs into life. Richard Foster is withdrawn and Callum Hendry gets his opportunity.
- 89' Florian Kamberi was booked on 89.
- 89' Sean Mackie is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marc McNulty at the 89 minute mark.
- 1-2 the final result. St. Johnstone FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Martin Boyle | 3 |
| Stevie May | 3 |
| Christian Doidge | 3 |
| James Scott | 3 |
| Paul McGinn | 3 |
| Stephen Mallan | 2 |
| Nicky Clark | 2 |
| Mykola Kukharevych | 2 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.16
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Johnstone FC or Hibernian FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hibernian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Hibernian FC
70%
St. Johnstone FC or Hibernian FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
9.8%
0 – 0
9.7%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
5%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Hibernian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.