St. Johnstone FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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St. Johnstone FC vs Hibernian FC — Premier League at McDiarmid Park.
- St. Johnstone FC 13 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Hibernian FC 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #10 |
| 17 | Points | 11 |
| 13 | Played | 12 |
| 4 / 5 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 7 |
| 17 | Scored | 15 |
| 20 | Conceded | 17 |
| -3 | GD | -2 |
| 1.31 | PPG | 0.92 |
| 31% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
St. Johnstone FC this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Hibernian FC this season
Hibernian FC this season
St. Johnstone FC are 7th (17 pts). Hibernian FC are 10th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
St. Johnstone FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
2/6
61-75
3/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Hibernian FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/7
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/1
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
St. Johnstone FC
| Josh Fowler | 5 G | |
| Josh Campbell | 3 G | |
| Enes Alic | 2 G | 4 A |
| Kai Fotheringham | 2 G | |
| Fowler Josh | 1 G | 1 A |
Hibernian FC
| Callum Wright | 3 G | 1 A |
| Martin Boyle | 3 G | |
| Owen Elding | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds McDiarmid Park will turn into a battlefield for St. Johnstone FC and Hibernian FC.
- 5' Liam Gordon is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Hibernian FC tonight.
- 10' Michael O'Halloran needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 6 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' Ryan Porteous has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' It looks surprising St. Johnstone FC does not make any changes. Jake Doyle-Hayes has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 26' A meaty challenge results in booking for Craig Bryson on 26.
- 31' Zander Clark is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for St. Johnstone FC so far.
- 36' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His St. Johnstone FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Ryan Porteous puts St. Johnstone FC on the lead.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Craig Bryson.
- 46' The crowd applauds Eetu Vertainen as he leaves the pitch. Cameron MacPherson steps in for St. Johnstone FC.
- 51' A quiet spell here at McDiarmid Park. Hibernian FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' The referee calls foul for Murray Davidson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 62' Fresh legs for Hibernian FC! Jamie Murphy comes on to replace Paul McGinn.
- 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' Scott Allan is ready to make an impact after coming on for James Gullan at the 71 minute mark.
- 74' Fresh legs for St. Johnstone FC! James Brown comes on to replace Shaun Rooney.
- 77' It is a substitution in Hibernian FC team. Jake Doyle-Hayes is replaced by James Scott on 77 minute.
- 81' James Brown has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 81.
- 83' What an equalizer from Kevin Nisbet!
- 85' Josh Campbell was booked on 85.
- 86' What a moment for Jamie Murphy! That strike on 86 puts his side firmly in control.
- 87' St. Johnstone FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Viv Solomon-Otabor is hanging Murray Davidson on the field on 87 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — St. Johnstone FC 1-2 Hibernian FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.22
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Johnstone FC or Hibernian FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Hibernian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Hibernian FC
63%
St. Johnstone FC or Hibernian FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.1%
1 – 0
9.7%
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Hibernian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.