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St. Johnstone FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2023-24
St. Johnstone FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Hibernian FC
Sat 16 Dec 2023 · 15:00 UTC McDiarmid Park 4,276 HT 45' · FT 45'
Graham Carey 57' 1–0
Maksym Kucheriavyi 6' Y
Y 22' Lewis Miller
Filip Franczak 46' Y
Y 85' Rocky Bushiri
Y 90' Dylan Vente

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee
  • Assistant 1 John Stewart (Scotland)
  • Assistant 2 Andrew Milne (Scotland)

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

7
6
11
St. Johnstone FC 24 games · Avg 2.3 goals Hibernian FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-16 St. Johnstone FC 1–0 Hibernian FC 2023-09-23 Hibernian FC 2–0 St. Johnstone FC 2023-04-22 St. Johnstone FC 1–1 Hibernian FC 2022-10-21 Hibernian FC 1–2 St. Johnstone FC 2022-07-30 St. Johnstone FC 0–1 Hibernian FC

Recent Form

St. Johnstone FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec Hibernian FC H 1–0 W
09 Dec Motherwell FC A 1–1 D
06 Dec St. Mirren FC H 1–0 W
03 Dec Celtic FC H 1–3 L
25 Nov Heart of Midlothian FC A 0–1 L
11 Nov Ross County FC H 1–0 W
Hibernian FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec St. Johnstone FC A 0–1 L
09 Dec Livingston FC A 1–0 W
06 Dec Celtic FC A 1–4 L
03 Dec Aberdeen FC H 2–0 W
25 Nov Dundee FC A 2–1 W
11 Nov Kilmarnock FC H 1–0 W

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)
46% 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 (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' Three points are at stake. St. Johnstone FC host Hibernian FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Filip Franczak is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hibernian FC.
  • 6' Maksym Kucheriavyi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 6.
  • 11' named a 3-4-1-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 16' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 16 minutes.
  • 21' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 22' Hibernian FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 27' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 32' St. Johnstone FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 37' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 42' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 46' Filip Franczak picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 46' Hibernian FC make a change. Lewis Miller trudges off to be replaced by Josh Campbell on 46 minutes.
  • 51' It is a cagey affair so far. St. Johnstone FC in their 3-4-1-2 trying to find a way past Hibernian FC's compact 4-4-2.
  • 56' Hibernian FC ring the changes. Paul Hanlon has done his job and it is now time for Rocky Bushiri to step up.
  • 57' Graham Carey does the damage! The net is bulging and St. Johnstone FC surge ahead!
  • 62' St. Johnstone FC currently sit 9 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 67' The 27-year-old Elie Youan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 72' The crowd applauds Diallang Jaiyesimi as he leaves the pitch. Chris Kane steps in for St. Johnstone FC.
  • 75' Christian Doidge gets the nod from Hibernian FC. He replaces Dylan Levitt and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 80' 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.
  • 84' Filip Franczak makes way for Andy Considine at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Johnstone FC.
  • 85' Rocky Bushiri is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dylan Vente on 90.
  • 90' The St. Johnstone FC manager makes a substitution. Maksym Kucheriavyi departs to be replaced by Sven Sprangler.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.

Lineups

St. Johnstone FC Lineups

3-4-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Craig Levein

Hibernian FC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nick Montgomery

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Martin Boyle 3
Stevie May 3
Christian Doidge 3
James Scott 3
Paul McGinn 3
Marc McNulty 2
Dylan Vente 2
Josh Fowler 2

Head to Head

2023-12-16 St. Johnstone FC 1–0 Hibernian FC 2023-09-23 Hibernian FC 2–0 St. Johnstone FC 2023-04-22 St. Johnstone FC 1–1 Hibernian FC 2022-10-21 Hibernian FC 1–2 St. Johnstone FC 2022-07-30 St. Johnstone FC 0–1 Hibernian FC

St. Johnstone FC Form

2023-12-16 St. Johnstone FC 1–0 Hibernian FC W 2023-12-09 Motherwell FC 1–1 St. Johnstone FC D 2023-12-06 St. Johnstone FC 1–0 St. Mirren FC W 2023-12-03 St. Johnstone FC 1–3 Celtic FC L 2023-11-25 Heart of Midlothian FC 1–0 St. Johnstone FC L 2023-11-11 St. Johnstone FC 1–0 Ross County FC W

Hibernian FC Form

2023-12-16 St. Johnstone FC 1–0 Hibernian FC L 2023-12-09 Livingston FC 0–1 Hibernian FC W 2023-12-06 Celtic FC 4–1 Hibernian FC L 2023-12-03 Hibernian FC 2–0 Aberdeen FC W 2023-11-25 Dundee FC 1–2 Hibernian FC W 2023-11-11 Hibernian FC 1–0 Kilmarnock FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46 St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06 Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
St. Johnstone FC46% Draw28% Hibernian FC26%
Actual: St. Johnstone FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

St. Johnstone FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Hibernian FC
54%
St. Johnstone FC or Hibernian FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
St. Johnstone FC32% Draw48% Hibernian FC20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.4%

Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC

Handicap St. Johnstone FC covers Push Hibernian FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 14% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 22% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 16% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
35% ✗
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

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