St. Johnstone FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2023-24 RELEGATION ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
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)
Match Details
- Referee David Munro
- Assistant 1 Ross MacLeod
- Assistant 2 Alastair Mather
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 Apr | Hibernian FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Hibernian FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Dundee FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Celtic FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | Livingston FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | St. Johnstone FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Motherwell FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Rangers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | Livingston FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | Ross County FC | A | 2–2 | D |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — St. Johnstone FC and Hibernian FC get this one started.
- 6' Emiliano Marcondes doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 11' Hibernian FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 11.
- 24' Paul Hanlon is replacing Will Fish for the Hibernian FC side.
- 44' GOAL! Paul Hanlon fires home to make it 0-2!
- 45' St. Johnstone FC ring the changes. Adama Sidibeh has done his job and it is now time for Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka to step up.
- 61' Filip Franczak makes way for Drey Wright at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Johnstone FC.
- 70' A change in the Hibernian FC ranks — Adam Le Fondre exits the field as Dylan Vente enters on 70.
- 71' The Hibernian FC bench stirs into life. Emiliano Marcondes is withdrawn and Josh Campbell gets his opportunity.
- 76' What composure from Dylan Vente! The Suriname international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Lewis Stevenson. He replaces Myziane Maolida on 79 minute.
- 80' The Hibernian FC manager makes a substitution. Nathan Moriah-Welsh departs to be replaced by Dylan Levitt.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Cameron MacPherson. He replaces Daniel Phillips on 84 minute.
- 89' Magnificent from Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka! That is 10 goals in 377 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- Another three points for Hibernian FC.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
3-1-4-2Hibernian FC Lineups
4-2-3-1H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Stevie May | 3 |
| Christian Doidge | 3 |
| James Scott | 3 |
| Paul McGinn | 3 |
| Martin Boyle | 3 |
| Stephen Mallan | 2 |
| Nicky Clark | 2 |
| Mykola Kukharevych | 2 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32
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 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hibernian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Hibernian FC
67%
St. Johnstone FC or Hibernian FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hibernian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 1
7.9%
0 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.8%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Hibernian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 20% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

