St. Johnstone FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2019-20 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 Andrew Dallas
- Referee William Collum
- Referee Dougie Potter
- Referee Graham McNeillie
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Hibernian FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Oct | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Oct | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Ross County FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Sep | Motherwell FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | St. Johnstone FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | Livingston FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Oct | Ross County FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | Celtic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' In just a few seconds McDiarmid Park will turn into a battlefield for St. Johnstone FC and Hibernian FC.
- 2' Against the run of play, Christian Doidge has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 7' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering St. Johnstone FC that had 252 games and scored 248 goals.
- 12' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 17' What composure from Christian Doidge! The Wales international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 22' St. Johnstone FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Hibernian FC's shape.
- 27' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Eddie May will be considering his options from the bench.
- 32' Zander Clark is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hibernian FC so far.
- 37' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. David Wotherspoon made 252 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 42' Murray Davidson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' St. Johnstone FC ring the changes. Drey Wright has done his job and it is now time for Callum Hendry to step up.
- 48' Scott Allan does the damage! The net is bulging and Hibernian FC surge ahead!
- 51' A meaty challenge results in booking for Callum Hendry on 51.
- 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 58' Christian Doidge makes no mistake. The score reads 0-4 and Hibernian FC are in front.
- 62' St. Johnstone FC make a change. Matt Kennedy trudges off to be replaced by Michael O'Halloran on 62 minutes.
- 67' A change in the St. Johnstone FC ranks — David Wotherspoon exits the field as Jason Holt enters on 67.
- 72' Anthony Ralston has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 77' Scott Tanser needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 82' The Hibernian FC bench stirs into life. Christian Doidge is withdrawn and Martin Boyle gets his opportunity.
- 87' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 90' Brilliant from the ! Stevie May makes it 1-4 with a superb finish on 90.
- 90' It is a substitution in Hibernian FC team. Joe Newell is replaced by Stephen Mallan on 90 minute.
- St. Johnstone FC will have plenty to reflect on. Hibernian FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 14
- 33
-
7
Drey Wright ↓ Callum Hendry 46'
- 8
-
10
David Wotherspoon ↓ Jason Holt 67'
- 1
- 3
- 15
- 18
- 2
Bench
-
19
Jason Holt ↑ 67'
- 12
- 11
- 26
- 5
-
22
Callum Hendry ↑ 46'
-
17
Michael O'Halloran ↑ 62'
Coach
Tommy Wright
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
-
9
Christian Doidge ↓ Martin Boyle 82'
-
11
Joe Newell ↓ Stephen Mallan 90'
- 21
-
23
Scott Allan ↓ Daryl Horgan 90'
- 22
- 16
- 4
- 8
- 25
- 20
Bench
- 18
- 17
-
10
Martin Boyle ↑ 82'
-
14
Stephen Mallan ↑ 90'
-
7
Daryl Horgan ↑ 90'
- 1
- 32
Coach
Eddie May
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
2019-11-09
St. Johnstone FC
1–4
Hibernian FC
L
2019-10-30
St. Johnstone FC
1–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2019-10-26
St. Johnstone FC
3–2
Hamilton Academical FC
W
2019-10-19
St. Mirren FC
2–0
St. Johnstone FC
L
2019-10-05
Ross County FC
2–2
St. Johnstone FC
D
2019-09-28
St. Johnstone FC
0–1
Motherwell FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.83
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.07
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Johnstone FC or Hibernian FC 75% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hibernian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Hibernian FC
66%
St. Johnstone FC or Hibernian FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hibernian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 3
4.8%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
4.1%
0 – 1
3.7%
2 – 0
3.5%
1 – 0
3.2%
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% | 16% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 18% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.