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St. Johnstone v Hibernian : Premiership match betting preview, prediction and odds

McDiarmid Park, Perth

David Gray guides his Hibernian side to the McDiarmid Park in the Premiership on Thursday afternoon, with Craig Levein's St. Johnstone their rivals. All of the important statistics for the tie, including head-to-heads, predictions and the best odds across 17 of the biggest betting markets are included in this in-depth preview. It's all here with the aim of helping you make a well informed, intelligent bet.

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St. Johnstone's next match is v Dundee at 15:00 on Sunday 5th January
Hibernian's next match is v Rangers at 12:00 on Sunday 5th January
The last Scottish Premiership meeting between St. Johnstone and Hibernian was on Thursday 2nd January 2025
Scottish Premiership
January 2nd 2025
St. Johnstone 1
1 Hibernian
 
N. Clark 45'79' D. Gayle
 
STU
HIB
Shots On
2
5
Shots Off
3
8
Corners
4
9
Possession
40%
60%
Fouls
10
7
Yellow/red cards
1/1
3/0
 
St. JohnstoneHibernian
 
J. Rae
B. Mikulić
A. Amos Raymond
J. Sanders
D. Wright
J. Holt
S. Sprangler
F. Franczak (D. Keltjens 66')
N. Clarkfootball icon
A. Sidibeh (M. Smith 66')
B. Mbunga-Kimpioka
J. Smith
R. Bushiri
C. Cadden
N. Triantis
(D. Gayle 60') J. Iredale
(J. Obita 60') L. Miller
(R. Molotnikov 86') J. Campbell
(D. Levitt 61') H. Kwon
N. Cadden
(H. McKirdy 71') D. Hoilett
M. Boyle

Best Tip: Over 1.5 goals

KickOff's predictive algorithm suggests there's a 79% chance of St. Johnstone and Hibernian scoring a minimum of 2 goals in this Premiership clash. Recent form stats and head-to-head (H2H) records are included in the calculation , and it seems the bookmakers are predicting the same. This over 1.5 goals tip is available at a best price of 1.29.

In-Play
Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First
An away win looks like the most likely outcome in the win/draw/win market, with our predictive algorithm suggesting there’s a 45% chance of Hibernian coming away with a win.

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Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
St. Johnstone
31%
14/5
3%
13/5
3%
Draw
24%
12/5
3%
5/2
3%
Hibernian
45%
19/201/1
Draw 1-1
11%
11/2
7%
11/2
Hibernian 2-1
9%
15/27/1
Hibernian 1-0
8%
7/1
11%
13/2
6%
St. Johnstone 2-1
7%
12/110/1
Hibernian 2-0
7%
9/1
9%
8/1
5%
St. Johnstone 1-0
7%
11/1
8%
9/1
9%
Draw 2-2
6%
12/1
8%
11/1
9%
Draw 0-0
5%
10/1
15%
8/1
10%
Hibernian 3-1
5%
14/112/1
8%
St. Johnstone 2-0
5%
18/1
10%
14/1
12%
Hibernian 3-0
4%
16/114/1
Hibernian 3-2
3%
22/1
10%
18/1
12%
St. Johnstone 3-1
3%
28/1
12%
20/1
St. Johnstone 3-2
3%
33/1
17%
22/1
Hibernian 4-1
2%
33/1
17%
22/1
10%
Over 2.5 Goals
57%
10/11
10%
5/6
8%
Under 2.5 Goals
43%
10/11
9%
10/11
7%
Home 1st Goal
46%
6/4
4%
-
Away 1st Goal
51%
8/13-
No 1st Goal
3%
10/1
15%
-
BTTS - Yes
59%
7/10
5%
8/11
7%
BTTS - No
41%
21/20
7%
21/20
5%
BTTS - Home Win
17%
6/1
8%
5/1
4%
BTTS - Draw
19%
7/2
4%
17/5
2%
BTTS - Away Win
23%
3/1
11%
11/4
7%
Home/draw
55%
4/54/5
Away/draw
69%
1/4
3%
2/7
Home/away
76%
3/10
1%
3/10
1%
Over 1.5 Goals
80%
2/7
6%
2/7
6%
Under 1.5 Goals
20%
11/4
13%
5/2
10%
Over 3.5 Goals
35%
11/5
16%
2/1
11%
Under 3.5 Goals
66%
4/11
6%
7/20
6%
Over 4.5 Goals
18%
5/1
20%
9/2
15%
Under 4.5 Goals
82%
1/8
4%
1/8
4%
Over 5.5 Goals
8%
12/1
30%
10/1
22%
Under 5.5 Goals
92%
1/25
2%
1/33
2%
Over 0.5 Goals
95%
1/20
1%
1/20
1%
Under 0.5 Goals
5%
10/1
15%
17/2
5%
Home DNB
48%
13/88/5
1%
Away DNB
62%
4/94/9
St. Johnstone win to nil
14%
6/1-
Hibernian win to nil
21%
5/2
7%
-
St. Johnstone / St. Johnstone
13%
5/19/2
4%
St. Johnstone / Hibernian
4%
22/1
10%
18/1
12%
St. Johnstone / Draw
6%
14/111/1
Draw / St. Johnstone
10%
7/113/2
Draw / Hibernian
16%
4/14/1
4%
Draw / Draw
15%
9/2
8%
4/1
5%
Hibernian / St. Johnstone
3%
28/125/1
13%
Hibernian / Hibernian
27%
11/521/10
3%
Hibernian / Draw
6%
12/111/1
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Win / draw / win Premiership table

St. Johnstone have played 20 matches so far this season and are in 12th position in the league.

Performance against teams above them in the league

20 of those games have come against teams above them in the table. They have lost 14 games, drawn 2 and won 4. St. Johnstone have conceded 40 goals, scored 22, failed to score in 6 matches and kept 3 clean sheets.

Home league performance

St. Johnstone have played 9 games at home, winning 2, drawing 0 and losing 7 fixtures. They have scored 10 goals, conceded 18 goals, kept 2 clean sheets and failed to score 2 times in home league games.

Hibernian lay in 7th place on 24 points in the Premiership league table having played 20 matches.

Performance against teams below them in the league

They have played 9 games against teams below them in the table, winning 4, drawing 4 and losing 1 game. They have scored 13 goals and kept 3 clean sheets against lower placed opposition. Hibernian have conceded 10 goals and have failed to score in 1 match.

Away league performance

Hibernian have played 10 away games, winning 3, drawing 2 and losing 5 games. They have scored an average of 1.2 goals per away game and conceded an average 1.7 goals per away game.

Won
Draw
Lost
St. Johnstone
Hibernian
Results by League Table
TEAM PLD GD PTS HOME AWAY HOME AWAY HOME AWAY HOME AWAY
1
Celtic194550 
l
 
0-6A
l
 
4-0A
Apr 5
-
l
 
0-2A
l
 
3-0A
Feb 22
-
2
Rangers192139 
l
 
0-1A
l
 
2-0A
-
Jan 12
Jan 5
l
 
1-0A
-
Apr 5
3
Dundee Utd20934 
l
 
1-2F
l
 
2-0A
-
Apr 12
d
 
1-1F
l
 
3-2A
-
Feb 26
4
Aberdeen20434 
l
 
1-2A
d
 
1-1F
Mar 15
-
d
 
3-3F
w
 
1-3A
Feb 1
-
5
St. Mirren21-727 
l
 
2-3A
l
 
3-1F
-
Feb 1
l
 
1-2A
l
 
3-0A
-
Feb 16
6
Motherwell20-927 
l
 
1-2A
l
 
2-1A
Jan 25
-
l
 
1-2A
w
 
0-3F
Jan 11
-
7
Hibernian A21-425 
d
 
1-1F
l
 
2-0A
-
Mar 29
-
-
-
-
8
Kilmarnock21-1124 
w
 
1-0F
w
 
0-3F
-
Feb 15
w
 
1-0F
d
 
1-1F
-
Mar 15
9
Dundee20-622 
Jan 5
w
 
1-2A
-
Mar 1
d
 
2-2A
l
 
4-1F
Apr 12
-
10
Ross County21-1722 
w
 
3-0F
d
 
3-3A
Feb 26
-
w
 
3-1A
d
 
0-00-0
-
Jan 25
11
Hearts21-720 
l
 
1-2A
l
 
2-1A
Feb 22
-
d
 
1-1F
w
 
1-2F
Mar 1
-
12
St. Johnstone H21-1815 
-
-
-
-
w
 
2-0F
d
 
1-1A
Mar 29
-
Championship Round
Relegation Round
Win / draw / win form
St. Johnstone 12TH
20 league games
Home
Overall
Goals: Scored
18
Conceded
33
Games: Scored
15 / 20
Conceded
16 / 20
Clean sheets
4 / 20
Failed to score
5 / 20
W
4
D
4
Lost
12
HOME FORM Win / Draw / Win
St. Johnstone1 - 2Dundee Utd
St. Johnstone2 - 3St. Mirren
St. Johnstone0 - 1Rangers
St. Johnstone1 - 0Kilmarnock
St. Johnstone1 - 2Hearts
St. Johnstone3 - 0Ross County
St. Johnstone0 - 6Celtic
St. Johnstone1 - 2Motherwell
St. Johnstone1 - 2Aberdeen
St. Johnstone1 - 1Ross County
St. Johnstone1 - 3Hibernian
St. Johnstone0 - 2Kilmarnock
St. Johnstone1 - 2Dundee
St. Johnstone1 - 1Livingston
St. Johnstone0 - 3Rangers
St. Johnstone0 - 1Hearts
St. Johnstone1 - 1Motherwell
St. Johnstone1 - 1Aberdeen
St. Johnstone1 - 0Hibernian
St. Johnstone1 - 0St. Mirren
Goals: Scored
22
Conceded
40
Games: Scored
14 / 20
Conceded
17 / 20
Clean sheets
3 / 20
Failed to score
6 / 20
W
4
D
2
Lost
14
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
ASt. Johnstone0 - 4Celtic
HSt. Johnstone1 - 2Dundee Utd
ASt. Johnstone1 - 2Hearts
HSt. Johnstone2 - 3St. Mirren
ASt. Johnstone1 - 1Aberdeen
HSt. Johnstone0 - 1Rangers
HSt. Johnstone1 - 0Kilmarnock
ASt. Johnstone1 - 2Motherwell
HSt. Johnstone1 - 2Hearts
ASt. Johnstone1 - 3St. Mirren
ASt. Johnstone2 - 1Dundee
HSt. Johnstone3 - 0Ross County
ASt. Johnstone0 - 2Rangers
HSt. Johnstone0 - 6Celtic
ASt. Johnstone3 - 3Ross County
ASt. Johnstone0 - 2Hibernian
HSt. Johnstone1 - 2Motherwell
ASt. Johnstone0 - 2Dundee Utd
ASt. Johnstone3 - 0Kilmarnock
HSt. Johnstone1 - 2Aberdeen
Hibernian 7TH
20 league games
Away
Overall
Goals: Scored
26
Conceded
33
Games: Scored
15 / 20
Conceded
18 / 20
Clean sheets
2 / 20
Failed to score
5 / 20
W
4
Draw
8
Lost
8
AWAY FORM Win / Draw / Win
Hearts1 - 2Hibernian
Aberdeen1 - 3Hibernian
Celtic3 - 0Hibernian
Motherwell0 - 3Hibernian
Dundee4 - 1Hibernian
Ross County0 - 0Hibernian
Dundee Utd3 - 2Hibernian
Rangers1 - 0Hibernian
Kilmarnock1 - 1Hibernian
St. Mirren3 - 0Hibernian
Livingston1 - 1Hibernian
Ross County2 - 1Hibernian
St. Johnstone1 - 3Hibernian
Motherwell1 - 1Hibernian
Rangers3 - 1Hibernian
Ross County2 - 2Hibernian
Hearts1 - 1Hibernian
Aberdeen2 - 2Hibernian
Kilmarnock2 - 2Hibernian
St. Johnstone1 - 0Hibernian
Goals: Scored
27
Conceded
31
Games: Scored
15 / 20
Conceded
16 / 20
Clean sheets
4 / 20
Failed to score
5 / 20
Won
6
Draw
6
Lost
8
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
HHibernian1 - 0Kilmarnock
AHibernian2 - 1Hearts
AHibernian3 - 1Aberdeen
HHibernian3 - 1Ross County
AHibernian0 - 3Celtic
AHibernian3 - 0Motherwell
HHibernian3 - 3Aberdeen
AHibernian1 - 4Dundee
HHibernian1 - 2St. Mirren
HHibernian1 - 1Dundee Utd
AHibernian0 - 0Ross County
HHibernian1 - 1Hearts
AHibernian2 - 3Dundee Utd
HHibernian1 - 2Motherwell
AHibernian0 - 1Rangers
HHibernian2 - 0St. Johnstone
AHibernian1 - 1Kilmarnock
HHibernian2 - 2Dundee
HHibernian0 - 2Celtic
AHibernian0 - 3St. Mirren
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Win / draw / win head to head (H2H)
League games at St. Johnstone since 2013
St. Johnstone
Hibernian
Goals: Scored
13
19
Games: Scored
12 / 14
11 / 14
Clean sheets
3 / 14
2 / 14
STU
3
D
4
HIB
7
FIXTURE HISTORY AT St. Johnstone
1 - 3Hibernian
St. Johnstone1 - 0
Draw1 - 1Draw
0 - 1Hibernian
1 - 2Hibernian
St. Johnstone1 - 0
0 - 1Hibernian
1 - 4Hibernian
1 - 2Hibernian
Draw1 - 1Draw
Draw1 - 1Draw
Draw1 - 1Draw
St. Johnstone2 - 0
1 - 2Hibernian
League games at Hibernian since 2013
Hibernian
St. Johnstone
Goals: Scored
16
12
Games: Scored
9 / 13
7 / 13
Clean sheets
6 / 13
4 / 13
STU
5
D
4
HIB
4
FIXTURE HISTORY AT Hibernian
Hibernian2 - 0
1 - 2St. Johnstone
Hibernian2 - 0
1 - 2St. Johnstone
Hibernian4 - 0
Draw0 - 0Draw
Hibernian1 - 0
0 - 1St. Johnstone
Draw2 - 2Draw
Draw2 - 2Draw
0 - 1St. Johnstone
1 - 2St. Johnstone
Draw0 - 0Draw
Goal Statistics

Hibernian's fans will be hoping for goals on Thursday afternoon, not least because St. Johnstone have conceded in each of their last 6 Premiership outings. A PG of 1.6 for D. Gray's side suggests that run should continue.

St. Johnstone 12th Hibernian 7th
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.3
goals
1.6
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
27%
1
35%
2
23%
3
10%
4+
There is a 62% probability that St. Johnstone will score no more than 1 goal
0
19%
1
32%
2
26%
3
14%
4+
8%
There is a 81% probability that Hibernian will score 1 or more goals
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
-25
St. Johnstone have scored 25% fewer goals at home than predicted
+6
Hibernian’s goalscoring when away has been inline with predictions
0.9
average goals scored
1.3
average goals scored
1.7
conceded
1.7
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
Premiership - 2024/2025 season
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St. Johnstone
PG (predicted goals)
Hibernian
1.3
1.6
Attack rating
STU
HIB
13%
better
view stats
Games scored14
15
Failed to score6
5
Scored first6
9
Goals scored22
27
Avg. goals scored1.1
1.4
Avg. shots per game8
10
Avg. shots per goal7
7
Conversion rate for15
14
Avg. XG for1
1.7
KickOff rating
+13%
Defence rating
STU
HIB
16%
better
view stats
Games conceded17
16
Clean sheets3
4
Conceded first14
10
Goals conceded40
31
Avg. goals conceded2
1.6
Avg. shots/game conceded11
8
Avg. shots/goal conceded5
5
Conversion rate against19%
19%
Avg. XG against1.5
1.6
KickOff rating
+16%

St. Johnstone v Hibernian Premiership lLine ups will show here when available.

St. Johnstone Premiership squad statistics 2024/2025
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
20627
D WrightN ClarkA RaymondS Sprangler
Line-upAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
J Rae GLK13
1
-
D Wright DEF201
-
J Sanders DEF201
4
1
B Mikulic DEF8
-
A Raymond DEF162
5
-
F. Franczak MID2
-
S Sprangler MID16
7
-
J Holt MID16
5
1
N Clark MID2061
2
-
B Kimpioka MID1962
1
1
A. Sidibeh MID1721
3
1
Subs
C. Hepburn GLK
-
D Keltjens DEF7
-
A. Brookfield DEF
-
M Kucheryavyi MID1
-
M Smith MID191
2
-
G Carey MID1821
-
A. Essel MID131
5
-
J McPake FWD5
-
B. Dair FWD
-
Hibernian Premiership squad statistics 2024/2025
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
19438
W O'HoraN CaddenN CaddenN Triantis
Line-upAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
J Smith GLK8
-
L Miller DEF1911
3
-
R Bushiri DEF111
3
-
J Iredale DEF11
2
-
C Cadden MID161
-
N Triantis MID1712
7
1
K Hyeok-Kyu MID16
1
-
N Cadden MID1543
1
-
J Campbell MID162
3
-
M Boyle  FWD1933
2
-
J Hoilett FWD1421
-
Subs
J Bursik GLK13
1
-
W O'Hora DEF191
2
-
J Obita DEF193
3
1
D Levitt MID6
-
L Amos MID1
-
N Moriah-Welsh MID6
1
-
R. Molotnikov MID11
1
-
H McKirdy FWD5
-
D Gayle FWD1242
-