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 Frank Connor
- Referee David Dickinson
- Referee Drew Kirkland
- Referee John McCrossan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' KICK OFF: St. Johnstone FC gets underway.
- 5' Christopher Cadden has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' A quiet spell here at McDiarmid Park. Hibernian FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 16' Brilliant from the ! Liam Craig makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 16.
- 21' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Callum Booth made 183 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 31' St. Johnstone FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Hibernian FC backline.
- 36' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 41' St. Johnstone FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 43' Hibernian FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 48' The home supporters are growing impatient. St. Johnstone FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 53' Hibernian FC have won 388 goals from 297 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 54' The Hibernian FC bench stirs into life. Christopher Cadden is withdrawn and Christian Doidge gets his opportunity.
- 57' Fresh legs for St. Johnstone FC! Craig Conway comes on to replace Guy Melamed.
- 62' With 0 assists to his name this season, Christian Doidge is clearly more than just a goal scorer for St. Johnstone FC.
- 67' St. Johnstone FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 72' The whistle greets Chris Kane as he departs to be replaced by Stevie May.
- 73' A change in the Hibernian FC ranks — Jackson Irvine exits the field as Jamie Murphy enters on 73.
- 76' Hibernian FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 76.
- 79' Melker Hallberg is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joe Newell at the 79 minute mark.
- 83' Scott Tanser is ready to make an impact after coming on for David Wotherspoon at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' David Wotherspoon, a Canada , has 20 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. St. Johnstone FC take all three points.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 1
-
9
Chris Kane ↓ Stevie May 72'
- 26
- 6
- 5
- 18
- 11
- 4
- 24
-
17
Guy Melamed ↓ Craig Conway 57'
Bench
-
7
Craig Conway ↑ 57'
-
14
Stevie May ↑ 72'
- 12
-
3
Scott Tanser ↑ 83'
- 2
- 16
- 15
- 40
- 46
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
36
Jackson Irvine ↓ Jamie Murphy 73'
-
11
Joe Newell ↓ Melker Hallberg 79'
- 10
- 13
- 27
- 6
- 4
- 1
- 5
- 25
- 15
Bench
-
9
Christian Doidge ↑ 54'
- 33
- 23
- 8
- 16
- 2
- 24
-
18
Jamie Murphy ↑ 73'
-
20
Melker Hallberg ↑ 79'
Coach
Jack Ross
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paul McGinn | 3 |
| Martin Boyle | 3 |
| Stevie May | 3 |
| Christian Doidge | 3 |
| James Scott | 3 |
| Nicky Clark | 2 |
| Mykola Kukharevych | 2 |
| Marc McNulty | 2 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.17
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Johnstone FC or Hibernian FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Johnstone FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Hibernian FC
61%
St. Johnstone FC or Hibernian FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.8%
0 – 1
10.1%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.9%
0 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Hibernian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.