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St. Johnstone FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2022-23
St. Johnstone FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Hibernian FC
Sat 30 Jul 2022 · 14:00 UTC McDiarmid Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 29' Elias Hoff Melkersen
Drey Wright 55' Y
Murray Davidson 58' R
Y 71' Ewan Henderson
Y 81' Marijan Cabraja
Cameron MacPherson 89' Y
Y 90' Rocky Bushiri

Overview

Match Preview

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

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
2022-07-30 St. Johnstone FC 0–1 Hibernian FC 2022-05-15 Hibernian FC 4–0 St. Johnstone FC 2022-03-05 Hibernian FC 0–0 St. Johnstone FC 2021-11-27 St. Johnstone FC 1–2 Hibernian FC 2021-09-26 Hibernian FC 1–0 St. Johnstone FC

Recent Form

St. Johnstone FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Jul Hibernian FC H 0–1 L
15 May Hibernian FC A 0–4 L
11 May Aberdeen FC H 1–0 W
07 May Livingston FC A 1–1 D
30 Apr St. Mirren FC H 0–1 L
23 Apr Dundee FC A 1–1 D
Hibernian FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Jul St. Johnstone FC A 1–0 W
15 May St. Johnstone FC H 4–0 W
10 May Dundee FC A 1–3 L
07 May Aberdeen FC H 1–1 D
30 Apr Livingston FC A 0–1 L
23 Apr St. Mirren FC A 1–0 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and St. Johnstone FC launch into their encounter with Hibernian FC.
  • 5' Elias Hoff Melkersen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 15' David Marshall, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. St. Johnstone FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 29' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Elias Hoff Melkersen.
  • 34' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 44' St. Johnstone FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Hibernian FC's shape.
  • 49' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 54' The travelling Hibernian FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 55' St. Johnstone FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 58' That is a Red card for St. Johnstone FC. Murray Davidson will be fuming at that decision.
  • 61' St. Johnstone FC make a change. Thelonius Bair trudges off to be replaced by Stevie May on 61 minutes.
  • 66' It is a cagey affair so far. St. Johnstone FC in their trying to find a way past Hibernian FC's compact .
  • 69' The crowd applauds Elias Hoff Melkersen as he leaves the pitch. Christian Doidge steps in for Hibernian FC.
  • 71' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ewan Henderson.
  • 76' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 77' The supporters are chanting for Josh Campbell. He replaces Christopher Cadden on 77 minute.
  • 78' The Hibernian FC manager makes a substitution. Christopher Cadden departs to be replaced by Josh Campbell.
  • 81' Marijan Cabraja catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 81.
  • 85' St. Johnstone FC make a change. Melker Hallberg trudges off to be replaced by James Brown on 85 minutes.
  • 89' It is a substitution in Hibernian FC team. Nohan Kenneh is replaced by Jake Doyle-Hayes on 89 minute.
  • 89' A moment of madness from Cameron MacPherson on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. St. Johnstone FC will be frustrated.
  • 90' The referee shows Hibernian FC player a Yellow card on 90.
  • 90' Against the run of play, Josh Campbell has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — St. Johnstone FC 0-1 Hibernian FC.

Lineups

St. Johnstone FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Hibernian FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lee Johnson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2022-07-30 St. Johnstone FC 0–1 Hibernian FC 2022-05-15 Hibernian FC 4–0 St. Johnstone FC 2022-03-05 Hibernian FC 0–0 St. Johnstone FC 2021-11-27 St. Johnstone FC 1–2 Hibernian FC 2021-09-26 Hibernian FC 1–0 St. Johnstone FC

St. Johnstone FC Form

2022-07-30 St. Johnstone FC 0–1 Hibernian FC L 2022-05-15 Hibernian FC 4–0 St. Johnstone FC L 2022-05-11 St. Johnstone FC 1–0 Aberdeen FC W 2022-05-07 Livingston FC 1–1 St. Johnstone FC D 2022-04-30 St. Johnstone FC 0–1 St. Mirren FC L 2022-04-23 Dundee FC 1–1 St. Johnstone FC D

Hibernian FC Form

2022-07-30 St. Johnstone FC 0–1 Hibernian FC W 2022-05-15 Hibernian FC 4–0 St. Johnstone FC W 2022-05-10 Dundee FC 3–1 Hibernian FC L 2022-05-07 Hibernian FC 1–1 Aberdeen FC D 2022-04-30 Livingston FC 1–0 Hibernian FC L 2022-04-23 St. Mirren FC 0–1 Hibernian FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.47 St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57 Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for: St. Johnstone FC or Hibernian FC 74% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
St. Johnstone FC33% Draw26% Hibernian FC41%
Actual: Hibernian FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 36%
64%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

St. Johnstone FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Hibernian FC
67%
St. Johnstone FC or Hibernian FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
St. Johnstone FC27% Draw44% Hibernian FC29%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
6.5%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.3%

Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC

Handicap St. Johnstone FC covers Push Hibernian FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 18% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 19% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 12% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✗

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