St. Johnstone vs Dunfermline Athletic: match statistics
St. Johnstone is the decisive favorite for this meeting, sitting in first place in the table with an impressive record of 13 victories, 6 draws, and just 2 defeats. The hosts are displaying excellent home form – 64% of matches won at home, 64% clean sheets, and an average of just 0.55 goals conceded per match. In their last five games, they have secured 13 points (4 wins, 1 draw) without conceding a single goal. Dunfermline Athletic, despite a decent table position, has a significantly weaker away record – 40% losses on the road, conceding an average of 1 goal per match, and their xG (1.28) is clearly lower than their xGA (1.38). St. Johnstone's advantage in possession (65% vs 51%), shot efficiency, and overall form makes a home victory the most probable scenario.
St. Johnstone vs Dunfermline Athletic: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
St. Johnstone played against Dunfermline Athletic in Championship (Scotland). The game was played on January 24, 2026. Final score: 0:1.
Recent form
St. Johnstone has 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 2.20 points per game. Dunfermline Athletic has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses, with 0.80 points per game.
Scoring records
St. Johnstone scores 2.05 goals per game and allows 0.81. Dunfermline Athletic scores 1.40 and allows 1.10. Games in this league average 2.49 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 48% of St. Johnstone's games and 40% of Dunfermline Athletic's. The Over 2.5 rates are 62% and 45%, compared with league averages of 51% for BTTS and 45% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
St. Johnstone has the higher season xG average, 1.89 to 1.34 per game. St. Johnstone takes 16.1 shots per game, while Dunfermline Athletic takes 10.1.
First-half and second-half trends
St. Johnstone leads at halftime in 48% of its games and scores 1.00 goals per game after halftime. Dunfermline Athletic leads at halftime in 40% and scores 0.65 after halftime.
When the teams score
St. Johnstone's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (12 goals). For Dunfermline Athletic, it is minutes 31-45+ (10 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Championship games average 2.49 goals. Both teams score in 51% of games, and 45% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
St. Johnstone is the decisive favorite for this meeting, sitting in first place in the table with an impressive record of 13 victories, 6 draws, and just 2 defeats. The hosts are displaying excellent home form – 64% of matches won at home, 64% clean sheets, and an average of just 0.55 goals conceded per match. In their last five games, they have secured 13 points (4 wins, 1 draw) without conceding a single goal. Dunfermline Athletic, despite a decent table position, has a significantly weaker away record – 40% losses on the road, conceding an average of 1 goal per match, and their xG (1.28) is clearly lower than their xGA (1.38). St. Johnstone's advantage in possession (65% vs 51%), shot efficiency, and overall form makes a home victory the most probable scenario.
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Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| St. Johnstone | Dunfermline Athletic | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 42% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.38 | 0.33 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
St. Johnstone is 175% better for: last-5 form.
2.2 pts / game - St. Johnstone · 0.8 pts / game - Dunfermline Athletic
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
St. Johnstone is 46% better for: goals scored per game.
2.05 goals / game - St. Johnstone · 1.4 goals / game - Dunfermline Athletic
St. Johnstone is 36% better for: goals allowed per game.
0.81 goals / game - St. Johnstone · 1.1 goals / game - Dunfermline Athletic
St. Johnstone scores in 81% of games (17 of 21 meczów), while Dunfermline Athletic keeps a clean sheet in 40% (8 of 20 meczów).
Dunfermline Athletic scores in 70% of games (14 of 20 meczów), while St. Johnstone keeps a clean sheet in 52% (11 of 21 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - St. Johnstone
Over / Under - Dunfermline Athletic
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
St. Johnstone is 21% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.76 pts / game - St. Johnstone · 1.45 pts / game - Dunfermline Athletic
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
St. Johnstone - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 48% of games and wins 62%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Dunfermline Athletic - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 40% of games and wins 35%. Usually protects a halftime lead through the final whistle.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.60 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 100% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +6 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.80 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +1 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (12 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +9 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (10 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
St. Johnstone
Dunfermline Athletic
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).
Teams vs league
| St. Johnstone | Liga | Dunfermline Athletic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 2.86 | 2.49 | • 2.50 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 48% | 51% | ▼ 40% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 62% | 45% | • 45% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 52% | 31% | ▲ 40% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 76% | 70% | ▲ 85% |
| Goal after half-time | • 71% | 72% | ▼ 60% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Record from St. Johnstone's perspective: 1 win, 1 draw and 0 losses against Dunfermline Athletic. Games average 3.50 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of St. Johnstone vs Dunfermline Athletic?
The Championship match finished St. Johnstone 0:1 Dunfermline Athletic. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between St. Johnstone and Dunfermline Athletic?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches St. Johnstone won 1, Dunfermline Athletic won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before St. Johnstone vs Dunfermline Athletic?
St. Johnstone score 2.05 goals per game on average and Dunfermline Athletic 1.40. The Championship average is 2.49 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 45% of games. Both teams score in 48% of St. Johnstone's matches and 40% of Dunfermline Athletic's.
What form are St. Johnstone and Dunfermline Athletic in?
Over the last 5 games St. Johnstone have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Dunfermline Athletic 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for St. Johnstone vs Dunfermline Athletic?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.