St. Johnstone FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2022-23 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Hibernian FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | Livingston FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Apr | Ross County FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Mar | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | Dundee United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Motherwell FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Mar | Celtic FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Mar | Rangers FC | H | 1–4 | L |
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' 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 midfield battle is intense right now. Both St. Johnstone FC and Hibernian FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. St. Johnstone FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Lee Johnson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' What a strike from Stevie May! The score is 1-0.
- 30' St. Johnstone FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 32' What a strike from Lewis Stevenson! The score is 1-1.
- 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. St. Johnstone FC and Hibernian FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 47' Hibernian FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 48' That is a Red card for Hibernian FC. James Jeggo will be fuming at that decision.
- 53' St. Johnstone FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Hibernian FC's shape.
- 55' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kevin Nisbet.
- 58' That is a Yellow card for St. Johnstone FC. Daniel Phillips will be fuming at that decision.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Melker Hallberg. He replaces David Wotherspoon on 61 minute.
- 63' Poor challenge from Conrad Egan-Riley. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 68' The whistle greets Conrad Egan-Riley as he departs to be replaced by Ewan Henderson.
- 73' St. Johnstone FC ring the changes. Connor McLennan has done his job and it is now time for Jamie Murphy to step up.
- 78' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both St. Johnstone FC and Hibernian FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 83' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 85' Another change for Hibernian FC made on 85 minute. Thody Elie Youan leaves to be changed by Lewis Miller.
- 86' Graham Carey is replacing Daniel Phillips for the St. Johnstone FC side.
- 90' The crowd applauds Christopher Cadden as he leaves the pitch. Matthew Hoppe steps in for Hibernian FC.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 13
- 7
- 4
-
26
Connor McLennan ↓ Jamie Murphy 73'
- 14
- 10
- 6
- 18
-
34
Daniel Phillips ↓ Graham Carey 86'
- 19
Bench
-
23
Graham Carey ↑ 86'
- 2
-
29
Jamie Murphy ↑ 73'
- 20
- 16
-
22
Melker Hallberg ↑ 61'
- 3
- 17
- 31
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 11
- 12
- 16
- 4
- 15
- 25
- 26
-
23
Thody Elie Youan ↓ Lewis Miller 85'
- 14
Bench
- 22
-
18
Ewan Henderson ↑ 68'
- 17
-
2
Lewis Miller ↑ 85'
-
13
Matthew Hoppe ↑ 90'
- 3
- 36
- 10
- 31
Coach
Lee Johnson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Stevie May | 3 |
| Christian Doidge | 3 |
| James Scott | 3 |
| Paul McGinn | 3 |
| Martin Boyle | 3 |
| Nicky Clark | 2 |
| Mykola Kukharevych | 2 |
| Marc McNulty | 2 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.12
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Johnstone FC or Hibernian FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Hibernian FC
64%
St. Johnstone FC or Hibernian FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.3%
0 – 1
10.6%
1 – 0
10%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.7%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Hibernian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 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
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

