Wednesday , 30 September 2026

St. Johnstone FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2020-21
St. Johnstone FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Hibernian FC
Sat 6 Mar 2021 · 15:00 UTC McDiarmid Park HT 45+1' · FT 45+7'
Y 43' Ryan Porteous
David Wotherspoon 67' Y
Y 76' Joe Newell

Overview

Match Preview

St. Johnstone FC vs Hibernian FC — Premier League at McDiarmid Park.

Match Details

  • Referee John Beaton
  • Referee Frank Connor
  • Referee David Dickinson
  • Referee Drew Kirkland
  • Referee John McCrossan
4 games this season 🟨 6.0/game ⚽ 8.3 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

7
6
11
St. Johnstone FC 24 games · Avg 2.3 goals Hibernian FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-03-06 St. Johnstone FC 1–0 Hibernian FC 2020-11-24 Hibernian FC 2–2 St. Johnstone FC 2020-08-23 St. Johnstone FC 0–1 Hibernian FC 2019-11-09 St. Johnstone FC 1–4 Hibernian FC 2019-08-24 Hibernian FC 2–2 St. Johnstone FC

Recent Form

St. Johnstone FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Mar Hibernian FC H 1–0 W
03 Mar Hamilton Academical FC A 1–1 D
20 Feb Motherwell FC A 3–0 W
14 Feb Celtic FC H 1–2 L
06 Feb Livingston FC A 2–1 W
03 Feb Rangers FC A 0–1 L
Hibernian FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Mar St. Johnstone FC A 0–1 L
27 Feb Motherwell FC H 0–2 L
20 Feb Hamilton Academical FC H 2–0 W
06 Feb Aberdeen FC H 2–0 W
02 Feb St. Mirren FC A 2–1 W
30 Jan Dundee United FC A 2–0 W

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)
46% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
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 wait is over. St. Johnstone FC get us underway at McDiarmid Park.
  • 5' Martin Boyle has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jack Ross will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 16' Goal! Liam Craig scores his 5 goal in 255 matches.
  • 21' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 26' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Hibernian FC that had 301 games and scored 394 goals.
  • 31' Both keepers have barely been tested. St. Johnstone FC and Hibernian FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 36' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 41' 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.
  • 43' The referee has no hesitation. Ryan Porteous is booked for Hibernian FC — Yellow card on 43.
  • 48' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 53' 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.
  • 54' Another substitution for Hibernian FC to replace Christopher Cadden by Christian Doidge on 54 minute.
  • 57' Craig Conway is replacing Guy Melamed for the St. Johnstone FC side.
  • 62' Hibernian FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 67' Controversy at the stadium! David Wotherspoon argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 72' Another change for St. Johnstone FC made on 72 minute. Chris Kane leaves to be changed by Stevie May.
  • 73' Another substitution for Hibernian FC to replace Jackson Irvine by Jamie Murphy on 73 minute.
  • 76' Hibernian FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 79' Melker Hallberg is replacing Joe Newell for the Hibernian FC side.
  • 83' The crowd applauds David Wotherspoon as he leaves the pitch. Scott Tanser steps in for St. Johnstone FC.
  • 88' It looks surprising Hibernian FC does not make any changes. Christian Doidge has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • St. Johnstone FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

St. Johnstone FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Hibernian FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jack Ross

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-03-06 St. Johnstone FC 1–0 Hibernian FC 2020-11-24 Hibernian FC 2–2 St. Johnstone FC 2020-08-23 St. Johnstone FC 0–1 Hibernian FC 2019-11-09 St. Johnstone FC 1–4 Hibernian FC 2019-08-24 Hibernian FC 2–2 St. Johnstone FC

St. Johnstone FC Form

2021-03-06 St. Johnstone FC 1–0 Hibernian FC W 2021-03-03 Hamilton Academical FC 1–1 St. Johnstone FC D 2021-02-20 Motherwell FC 0–3 St. Johnstone FC W 2021-02-14 St. Johnstone FC 1–2 Celtic FC L 2021-02-06 Livingston FC 1–2 St. Johnstone FC W 2021-02-03 Rangers FC 1–0 St. Johnstone FC L

Hibernian FC Form

2021-03-06 St. Johnstone FC 1–0 Hibernian FC L 2021-02-27 Hibernian FC 0–2 Motherwell FC L 2021-02-20 Hibernian FC 2–0 Hamilton Academical FC W 2021-02-06 Hibernian FC 2–0 Aberdeen FC W 2021-02-02 St. Mirren FC 1–2 Hibernian FC W 2021-01-30 Dundee United FC 0–2 Hibernian FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.44 St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26 Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for: St. Johnstone FC or Hibernian FC 73% + Both teams to score 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
St. Johnstone FC43% Draw27% Hibernian FC30%
Actual: St. Johnstone FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

St. Johnstone FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Hibernian FC
57%
St. Johnstone FC or Hibernian FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
St. Johnstone FC29% Draw47% Hibernian FC24%
Actual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
3.1%

Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC

Handicap St. Johnstone FC covers Push Hibernian FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 12% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 20% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 18% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✗
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.