St. Johnstone FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2020-21 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 John Beaton
- Referee Graham Chambers
- Referee Drew Kirkland
- Referee Colin Steven
3 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | Hibernian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Aug | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Aug | Rangers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Aug | Dundee United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Livingston FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Motherwell FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Aug | Dundee United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | Livingston FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 01 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Mar | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–3 | L |
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' Welcome to McDiarmid Park that hosts another battle between St. Johnstone FC and Hibernian FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Elliot Parish, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 12' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dan McNamara.
- 17' Over 17 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 21' Paul Hanlon catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 21.
- 26' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ryan Porteous is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hibernian FC.
- 31' Liam Gordon is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Hibernian FC tonight.
- 36' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 41' The travelling Hibernian FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 51' St. Johnstone FC is showing some good football. However, St. Johnstone FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' The referee has no hesitation. Callum Hendry is booked for St. Johnstone FC — Yellow card on 55.
- 60' Scott Allan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 410 appearances.
- 61' Another substitution for Hibernian FC to replace Daryl Horgan by Drey Wright on 61 minute.
- 63' Scott Allan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 63.
- 64' St. Johnstone FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. David Wotherspoon is hanging Craig Conway on the field on 64 minute.
- 66' A tactical swap from Hibernian FC — Stephen Mallan on, Scott Allan off on 66 minutes.
- 71' A quiet spell here at McDiarmid Park. St. Johnstone FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 74' Another substitution for Hibernian FC to replace Joe Newell by Melker Hallberg on 74 minute.
- 79' Ofir Marciano has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 84' St. Johnstone FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 87' A change in the St. Johnstone FC ranks — Michael O'Halloran exits the field as John Robertson enters on 87.
- 90' St. Johnstone FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Hibernian FC take all three points.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 12
- 26
- 3
- 6
- 5
- 18
-
22
Callum Hendry ↓ Stevie May 64'
- 11
- 15
- 4
Bench
-
14
Stevie May ↑ 64'
-
10
David Wotherspoon ↑ 64'
-
20
John Robertson ↑ 87'
- 45
- 19
- 24
- 2
- 23
- 16
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
11
Joe Newell ↓ Melker Hallberg 74'
-
23
Scott Allan ↓ Stephen Mallan 66'
- 10
- 13
- 6
-
7
Daryl Horgan ↓ Drey Wright 61'
- 4
- 1
- 5
-
25
Josh Doig ↓ James Gullan 74'
Bench
-
8
Drey Wright ↑ 61'
-
14
Stephen Mallan ↑ 66'
- 16
- 12
- 2
- 24
- 27
-
19
James Gullan ↑ 74'
- 21
-
20
Melker Hallberg ↑ 74'
Coach
Jack Ross
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martin Boyle | 3 |
| Stevie May | 3 |
| Christian Doidge | 3 |
| James Scott | 3 |
| Paul McGinn | 3 |
| Marc McNulty | 2 |
| Dylan Vente | 2 |
| Stephen Mallan | 2 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
Hibernian FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hibernian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Hibernian FC
72%
St. Johnstone FC or Hibernian FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
12.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9%
0 – 2
8.1%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
3.5%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Hibernian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 17% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 22% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
38%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.