Scotland - PremiershipMcDiarmid ParkData current as of September 03, 2026

St. Johnstone vs Hibernian: match statistics

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St. Johnstone vs Hibernian: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

St. Johnstone plays Hibernian in Premiership (Scotland). The game is scheduled for September 6, 2026. Venue: McDiarmid Park.

Recent form

St. Johnstone has 1 win, 1 draw and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.00 points per game. Hibernian has 2 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss, with 2.00 points per game.

Scoring records

St. Johnstone scores 1.50 goals per game and allows 1.75. Hibernian scores 1.67 and allows 1.33. Games in this league average 2.83 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 75% of St. Johnstone's games and 100% of Hibernian's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 100%, compared with league averages of 50% for BTTS and 58% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Hibernian has the higher season xG average, 1.85 to 1.40 per game. St. Johnstone takes 12.0 shots per game, while Hibernian takes 17.7.

First-half and second-half trends

St. Johnstone leads at halftime in 0% of its games and scores 1.25 goals per game after halftime. Hibernian leads at halftime in 67% and scores 1.00 after halftime.

When the teams score

St. Johnstone's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (2 goals). For Hibernian, it is minutes 0-15 (1 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Premiership games average 2.83 goals. Both teams score in 50% of games, and 58% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(2.80)
(3.40)
(2.45)

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

1.5Goals scored / game1.67
St. JohnstoneHibernian
1.75Goals allowed / game1.33
St. JohnstoneHibernian
54%Average possession45%
St. JohnstoneHibernian
3.5Shots on target / game5
St. JohnstoneHibernian

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

12Shots per game17.67
St. JohnstoneHibernian
3.5Shots on target5
St. JohnstoneHibernian
12.5%Shot conversion9.4%
St. JohnstoneHibernian
54%Possession45%
St. JohnstoneHibernian
1.4xG for1.85
St. JohnstoneHibernian
1.31xG against1.82
St. JohnstoneHibernian

Shooting quality

St. Johnstone: BalancedHibernian: Attacking
St. JohnstoneHibernian
Accuracy (shots on target)29%28%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.10
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.430.33

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Hibernian is 100% better for: last-5 form.

1 pts / game - St. Johnstone · 2 pts / game - Hibernian

St. Johnstone
WLLD
Season result split
25% W25% R50% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-1-2
1.00 pts / game · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-2
1.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-0-0
Last 5 at home
1-0-0
W
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.5Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.40Opponent xG: 1.31BTTS: 75%Over 2.5: 50%
Hibernian
LWW
Season result split
67% W0% R33% P
Season (W-D-L)
2-0-1
2.00 pts / game · goal difference +1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-1
2.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
2-0-0
Last 5 away
2-0-0
WW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.7Goals conceded: 1.3xG: 1.85Opponent xG: 1.82BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 100%

Goalshow 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.

Hibernian is 11% better for: goals scored per game.

1.5 goals / game - St. Johnstone · 1.67 goals / game - Hibernian

Hibernian is 32% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.75 goals / game - St. Johnstone · 1.33 goals / game - Hibernian

St. Johnstone scoring profile: very strong

St. Johnstone scores in 75% of games (3 of 4 meczów), while Hibernian keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 3 meczów).

Hibernian scoring profile: very strong

Hibernian scores in 100% of games (3 of 3 meczów), while St. Johnstone keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 4 meczów).

6Goals scored (season)5
St. JohnstoneHibernian
7Goals conceded (season)4
St. JohnstoneHibernian
3.25Average goals per game3
St. JohnstoneHibernian
6Goals scored (last 5)5
St. JohnstoneHibernian
7Goals conceded (last 5)4
St. JohnstoneHibernian

How often they score at least...

75%1 goal100%
St. JohnstoneHibernian
25%2 goals67%
St. JohnstoneHibernian
25%3 goals0%
St. JohnstoneHibernian
25%4 goals0%
St. JohnstoneHibernian

How often they concede at least...

100%1 goal100%
St. JohnstoneHibernian
50%2 goals33%
St. JohnstoneHibernian
25%3 goals0%
St. JohnstoneHibernian
0%4 goals0%
St. JohnstoneHibernian

* 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.

50%
League average

Goal patterns

25%BTTS at half-time0%
St. JohnstoneHibernian
25%BTTS in both halves0%
St. JohnstoneHibernian
25%Scored in both halves67%
St. JohnstoneHibernian

BTTS and goal count

50%Min. 3 goals and BTTS100%
St. JohnstoneHibernian
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
St. JohnstoneHibernian
75%BTTS - last 5100%
St. JohnstoneHibernian

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.

1st half

50%Min. 1 goal before half-time100%
St. JohnstoneHibernian
50%Min. 2 goals before half-time0%
St. JohnstoneHibernian
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
St. JohnstoneHibernian

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
St. JohnstoneHibernian
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time100%
St. JohnstoneHibernian
25%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
St. JohnstoneHibernian

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Hibernian is 167% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.75 pts / game - St. Johnstone · 2 pts / game - Hibernian

St. Johnstone - half-time state
0% leading75% draw25% trailing
Hibernian - half-time state
67% leading0% draw33% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.75Points per game (1st half)2
St. JohnstoneHibernian
0.25Goals scored (1st half)0.67
St. JohnstoneHibernian
0.75Goals conceded (1st half)0.33
St. JohnstoneHibernian
1Average goals (1st half)1
St. JohnstoneHibernian
50%Clean sheet before half-time67%
St. JohnstoneHibernian
75%No goal before half-time33%
St. JohnstoneHibernian

After half-time (2nd half)

1.75Points per game (2nd half)1
St. JohnstoneHibernian
1.25Goals scored (2nd half)1
St. JohnstoneHibernian
1Goals conceded (2nd half)1
St. JohnstoneHibernian
2.25Average goals (2nd half)2
St. JohnstoneHibernian
25%Clean sheet after half-time0%
St. JohnstoneHibernian
25%No goal after half-time0%
St. JohnstoneHibernian

St. Johnstone - second-half results

50% W25% R25% P
3
Half-time points
1
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
7
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.75
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Hibernian - second-half results

0% W100% R0% P
6
Half-time points
2
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
3
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 67% of games and wins 67%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.7

Allows 0.7 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

St. Johnstone - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.751.75
Goals scored / game0.31.3
Goals allowed / game0.81.0
Average goals per game1.02.3
1 goal50%100%
2 goals50%50%
3 goals0%25%
Clean sheet50%25%
No goal75%25%
Goal difference-2+1
Half-time: 0% leading - 75% draw - 25% trailing
2nd half: 50% won - 25% draw - 25% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 25% - Half-time goals total: 1
Hibernian - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.001.00
Goals scored / game0.71.0
Goals allowed / game0.31.0
Average goals per game1.02.0
1 goal100%100%
2 goals0%100%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet67%0%
No goal33%0%
Goal difference+10
Half-time: 67% leading - 0% draw - 33% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 100% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

St. Johnstone
ScoredConceded
0
1
0-15
1
0
16-30
0
2
31-45
2
2
46-60
1
1
61-75
2
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (2 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

Hibernian
ScoredConceded
1
0
0-15
1
0
16-30
0
1
31-45
1
0
46-60
1
0
61-75
1
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (1 goal). Concedes most in 76-90 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

3.13
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.4 : 1.7
Estimated goal split
home : away
110%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
88%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
75%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

St. Johnstone

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.09
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.34
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.10
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.44
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
106%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
123%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+1.0
Late goals
33% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
33%

Hibernian

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.03
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.31
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.18
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.49
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
118%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
94%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
20% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 20% come in the first quarter-hour.
20%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premiership).

Teams vs league

St. JohnstoneLigaHibernian
Average goals per game 3.252.83 3.00
Both teams scored 75%50% 100%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 50%58% 100%
Clean sheets 0%27% 0%
Goal before half-time 50%79% 100%
Goal after half-time 100%88% 100%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.83
Average goals per game
50%
Both teams scored
58%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
27%
Clean sheets
1.42
Home goals / game
1.42
Away goals / game
+0%
Home attack advantage
+0%
Home defensive advantage
+0%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
79%
1 goal
38%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
88%
1 goal
38%
2 goals
8%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

FAQ

When do St. Johnstone and Hibernian play?

St. Johnstone face Hibernian on September 6, 2026 in Premiership at McDiarmid Park. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What do the goal statistics show before St. Johnstone vs Hibernian?

St. Johnstone score 1.50 goals per game on average and Hibernian 1.67. The Premiership average is 2.83 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 58% of games. Both teams score in 75% of St. Johnstone's matches and 100% of Hibernian's.

What form are St. Johnstone and Hibernian in?

Over the last 5 games St. Johnstone have a 1-1-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Hibernian 2-0-1 (2.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for St. Johnstone vs Hibernian?

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.