6 September 2026, 14:00 UTC

St Johnstone vs Hibernian Premiership prediction & result

McDiarmid Park, Perth
Full time2 – 1

Final score: St Johnstone 2-1 Hibernian.

Before kick-off the model made it 42% St Johnstone, 28% draw, 30% Hibernian — fair odds of 2.38, 3.57 and 3.33.

Most likely scoreline: 2-1.

The model called the exact scoreline.

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Has the model earned this number?

St Johnstone at 42%: of 2,957 settled 40–50% forecasts, 46.1% came in (average 43.9%). It can be read literally. The full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

St Johnstone96%Draw4%Hibernian0%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. A ball marks each of the 3 goals. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

⚽Josh Fowler
17'
🔁Jamie Gullanout: Kai Fotheringham
22'
29'
⚽Nathan Loweassist: Miguel Changa Chaiwa
Taylor Steven
36'
⚽Josh Fowler (pen)
41'
45'
🔁Martin Boyleout: Ante Suto
🔁Taylor Stevenout: Joel Cotterill
57'
61'
🔁Jacob Devaneyout: Callum·Wright
61'
🔁Nathan Loweout: Thibault Klidjé
61'
🔁Grant Hanleyout: Kanayo Megwa
🔁Josh Fowlerout: Danny schmidt
72'
🔁Sam Stantonout: Macaulay Tait
72'
🔁Kai Fotheringhamout: Matty Todd
72'
75'
🔁Josh Mulliganout: Nicky Cadden

Match stats — St Johnstone vs Hibernian

58%Possession42%
9Shots14
4On target3
2Corners7

Line-ups

St Johnstone 4-3-3
  • 1T. StewardG
  • 33L. SmithD
  • 5Z. MitchellD
  • 3C. DiabateD
  • 2E. AlıçD
  • 11S. StantonM
  • 42R. McAlearM
  • 8J. HoltM
  • 7T. StevenF
  • 9J. FowlerF
  • 10J. GullanF
Substitutes
  • 4M. BoyesD
  • 30Joel CotterillM
  • 18K. FotheringhamF
  • 14M. FouldsD
  • 99R. PatonF
  • 22D. SchmidtF
  • 20R. SinclairG
  • 25M. TaitM
  • 26M. ToddM
Coach: S. Valakari
Hibernian 4-1-4-1
  • 1R. SallingerG
  • 25F. PasslackD
  • 6J. KerrD
  • 4G. HanleyD
  • 3A. MayorD
  • 24J. DevaneyM
  • 10M. BoyleM
  • 8J. MulliganM
  • 14M. ChaiwaM
  • 17J. McGrathM
  • 9N. LoweF
Substitutes
  • 11J. NewellM
  • 13J. SmithG
  • 22A. ŠutoF
  • 12Alex WilliamsD
  • 23C. WrightM
  • 27K. MegwaD
  • 18T. KlidjeF
  • 19N. CaddenM
  • 49A. AbdulaiM
Coach: David Gray

Form going into St Johnstone vs Hibernian

St Johnstone

All competitions we cover

  • D1-1away to Dundee2 September 2026
  • L1-2away to Heart of Midlothian29 August 2026
  • L0-1away to St Mirren8 August 2026
  • W4-3Kilmarnock2 August 2026

Hibernian

All competitions we cover

  • L1-3Heart of Midlothian3 September 2026
  • W2-1away to Dundee30 August 2026
  • L2-3Gent27 August 2026
  • D0-0away to Gent20 August 2026
  • D0-0away to Shkendija13 August 2026

What these results say

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

Premiership table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
7St Johnstone134541720-317
10Hibernian123271517-211

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Head-to-head: St Johnstone vs Hibernian

  • 29 March 2025Hibernian 3–0 St JohnstonePremiership
  • 2 January 2025St Johnstone 1–1 HibernianPremiership
  • 14 September 2024Hibernian 2–0 St JohnstonePremiership
  • 27 April 2024St Johnstone 1–3 HibernianPremiership
  • 6 April 2024Hibernian 1–2 St JohnstonePremiership

Leading scorers: St Johnstone and Hibernian

St Johnstone

GoalsAssists

  • J. Fowler61

Hibernian

GoalsAssists

  • C. Wright31

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The result against the call

St Johnstone beat Hibernian 2–1. That was the exact score the model named before kick-off, with a win for St Johnstone at 42%. The goals: Josh Fowler 17' for St Johnstone, Nathan Lowe 29' for Hibernian, Josh Fowler (penalty) 41' for St Johnstone.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.