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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

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

6
6
11
St. Johnstone FC 23 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 #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)
43% 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 (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' Temperatures are rising at McDiarmid Park as St. Johnstone FC face off against Hibernian FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' The travelling Hibernian FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 15' 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.
  • 16' Liam Craig has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 16 minutes.
  • 21' St. Johnstone FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 21.
  • 26' Hibernian FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 31' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 36' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 41' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 43' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ryan Porteous on 43 minutes.
  • 48' St. Johnstone FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 53' Hibernian FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 54' Christopher Cadden makes way for Christian Doidge at the 54 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hibernian FC.
  • 57' Craig Conway has so much to prove this time. He replaces Guy Melamed on 57 minute.
  • 62' St. Johnstone FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Hibernian FC's shape.
  • 67' Controversy at the stadium! David Wotherspoon argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 72' A tactical swap from St. Johnstone FC — Stevie May on, Chris Kane off on 72 minutes.
  • 73' Jamie Murphy has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jackson Irvine on 73 minute.
  • 76' Joe Newell has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 76.
  • 79' Hibernian FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Melker Hallberg is hanging Joe Newell on the field on 79 minute.
  • 83' A change in the St. Johnstone FC ranks — David Wotherspoon exits the field as Scott Tanser enters on 83.
  • 88' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • It finishes all square. St. Johnstone FC and Hibernian FC share the spoils 1-0.

Lineups

St. Johnstone FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Hibernian FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jack Ross

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

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
1 / 4
1.74 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 75% + Both teams to score 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
St. Johnstone FC42% Draw25% Hibernian FC33%
Actual: St. Johnstone FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes67% 0% No33%
Avg goals/match: 3.4
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 65%
35%
± 3.5 44%
56%
± 4.5 26%
74%

Double Chance

St. Johnstone FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Hibernian FC
58%
St. Johnstone FC or Hibernian FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
St. Johnstone FC30% Draw41% Hibernian FC29%
Actual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
4.9%
0 – 0
4.8%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 2
3.9%

Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC

Handicap St. Johnstone FC covers Push Hibernian FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 12% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 18% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 17% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 11% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✗
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

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