St. Johnstone FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Hibernian FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Nov | St. Mirren FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Oct | Dundee United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Oct | Celtic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Oct | Livingston FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Ross County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Oct | Celtic FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Oct | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Oct | Dundee United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Oct | Rangers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
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' In just a few seconds McDiarmid Park will turn into a battlefield for St. Johnstone FC and Hibernian FC.
- 5' St. Johnstone FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Shaun Rooney is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hibernian FC.
- 15' Hibernian FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. St. Johnstone FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Alistair Crawford needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 26' Craig Bryson is having his name booked by the referee on 26.
- 31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 36' Over 36 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ryan Porteous makes it 1-0.
- 45' Craig Bryson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 45.
- 46' Another substitution for St. Johnstone FC to replace Eetu Vertainen by Cameron MacPherson on 46 minute.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering St. Johnstone FC that had 256 games and scored 252 goals.
- 56' The referee shows St. Johnstone FC player a Yellow card on 56.
- 61' Murray Davidson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 62' Hibernian FC make a change. Paul McGinn trudges off to be replaced by Jamie Murphy on 62 minutes.
- 67' 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.
- 71' A change in the Hibernian FC ranks — James Gullan exits the field as Scott Allan enters on 71.
- 74' St. Johnstone FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. James Brown is hanging Shaun Rooney on the field on 74 minute.
- 77' The Hibernian FC bench stirs into life. Jake Doyle-Hayes is withdrawn and James Scott gets his opportunity.
- 81' James Brown catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 81.
- 83' The deadlock is broken! Kevin Nisbet gets on the scoresheet on 83 minutes.
- 85' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Josh Campbell.
- 86' Jamie Murphy does the damage! The net is bulging and Hibernian FC surge ahead!
- 87' Another substitution for St. Johnstone FC to replace Murray Davidson by Viv Solomon-Otabor on 87 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Hibernian FC take all three points.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 21
- 8
- 1
- 6
- 17
- 11
-
19
Shaun Rooney ↓ James Brown 74'
- 4
- 24
- 5
Bench
-
27
Viv Solomon-Otabor ↑ 87'
- 12
- 26
-
18
Cameron MacPherson ↑ 46'
- 25
-
2
James Brown ↑ 74'
- 3
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Jake Doyle-Hayes ↓ James Scott 77'
- 11
- 1
- 27
-
6
Paul McGinn ↓ Jamie Murphy 62'
- 4
- 5
-
19
James Gullan ↓ Scott Allan 71'
- 32
- 3
- 15
Bench
-
23
Scott Allan ↑ 71'
- 13
- 8
-
25
James Scott ↑ 77'
- 16
-
18
Jamie Murphy ↑ 62'
- 21
Coach
Jack Ross
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paul McGinn | 3 |
| Martin Boyle | 3 |
| Stevie May | 3 |
| Christian Doidge | 3 |
| James Scott | 3 |
| Mykola Kukharevych | 2 |
| Marc McNulty | 2 |
| Dylan Vente | 2 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.39
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%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Hibernian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Hibernian FC
59%
St. Johnstone FC or Hibernian FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.8%
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.8%
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% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

