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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Hibernian FC 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Dallas
- Referee William Collum
- Referee Dougie Potter
- Referee Graham McNeillie
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
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 | #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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against St. Johnstone FC and Hibernian FC has kicked off!
- 2' What composure from Christian Doidge! The Wales international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 7' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 12' It is a cagey affair so far. St. Johnstone FC in their trying to find a way past Hibernian FC's compact .
- 17' The Wales Christian Doidge breaks the deadlock on 17 minutes. 0-2!
- 22' Both keepers have barely been tested. St. Johnstone FC and Hibernian FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 27' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ryan Porteous is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hibernian FC.
- 32' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 37' It looks like no one’s ball. St. Johnstone FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 42' 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 Stevie May suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' The crowd applauds Drey Wright as he leaves the pitch. Callum Hendry steps in for St. Johnstone FC.
- 48' Scott Allan does the damage! The net is bulging and Hibernian FC surge ahead!
- 51' Callum Hendry picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 56' Lewis Stevenson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 58' Against the run of play, Christian Doidge has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 62' St. Johnstone FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Michael O'Halloran is hanging Matt Kennedy on the field on 62 minute.
- 67' The crowd applauds David Wotherspoon as he leaves the pitch. Jason Holt steps in for St. Johnstone FC.
- 72' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joe Newell made 357 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 77' Hibernian FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 82' Another change for Hibernian FC made on 82 minute. Christian Doidge leaves to be changed by Martin Boyle.
- 87' Daryl Horgan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' Stevie May is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 90' Stephen Mallan gets the nod from Hibernian FC. He replaces Joe Newell and will look to change the dynamic.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Hibernian FC take all three points.
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 |
| Dylan Vente | 2 |
| Josh Fowler | 2 |
| Stephen Mallan | 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
1.53
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Johnstone FC or Hibernian FC 73% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hibernian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Hibernian FC
66%
St. Johnstone FC or Hibernian FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hibernian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
6.1%
0 – 0
5.7%
0 – 2
5.7%
1 – 0
5.5%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Hibernian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 19% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

