Dunfermline Athletic vs St. Johnstone: match statistics
Dunfermline Athletic vs St. Johnstone: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Dunfermline Athletic play St. Johnstone in Championship (Scotland). The match date is 21 April 2026 at 20:45. Final score: 0:2.
Current form
Dunfermline Athletic: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. St. Johnstone: 5-0-0, 3.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Dunfermline Athletic scores 1.44 and concedes 1.14 goals per match. St. Johnstone scores 1.86 and concedes 0.69. League average: 2.43 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Dunfermline Athletic 36%, St. Johnstone 42%. Over 2.5: Dunfermline Athletic 47%, St. Johnstone 47%. League level: BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 44%.
xG, shots and style
St. Johnstone has higher xG: 1.78 vs 1.30. Dunfermline Athletic: 9.9 shots per match, St. Johnstone: 15.2.
Match halves
Dunfermline Athletic: half-time lead 36%, second-half goals 0.81. St. Johnstone: half-time lead 44%, second-half goals 0.94.
Goals by minute
Dunfermline Athletic: 46-60 (12 goals). St. Johnstone: 16-30 (16 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.43 goals per match, BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 44%.
Head-to-head
3 H2H matches: 1-1-1. Average goals 2.67, BTTS 67%.
Match description
St. Johnstone are the favorites: they sit 1st in the table with 19 wins this season versus Dunfermline's 13, and goal difference 62:25 vs 50:39 in favor of the visitors. In the last five matches St. Johnstone have scored 10 goals and averaged 2.2 points per game, while Dunfermline have 8 goals and 1.6 points, reflecting the visitors' form advantage. In terms of chance quality St. Johnstone register average xG 1.67 vs 1.46 for Dunfermline, plus more shots per game (14.19 vs 11.25) and higher possession (58% vs 51%), indicating superior control and chance creation. Defensively the visitors also perform better: 0.88 goals conceded per away game on average versus 1.06 conceded at home, and a clean sheet rate of 50% vs 44%; this mitigates Dunfermline’s strengths. Despite Dunfermline’s slightly higher shot conversion (13% vs 12%), the greater shot volume, superior xG and current form point to a St. Johnstone win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Dunfermline Athletic | St. Johnstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.37 | 0.36 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
St. Johnstone is 200% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Dunfermline Athletic · 3 pts / match - St. Johnstone
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 29% better for: goals scored per match.
1.44 goals / match - Dunfermline Athletic · 1.86 goals / match - St. Johnstone
St. Johnstone is 65% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.14 goals / match - Dunfermline Athletic · 0.69 goals / match - St. Johnstone
Dunfermline Athletic scores in 69% of matches (25 of 36 matches), while St. Johnstone keeps a clean sheet in 56% (20 of 36 matches).
St. Johnstone scores in 81% of matches (29 of 36 matches), while Dunfermline Athletic keeps a clean sheet in 42% (15 of 36 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Dunfermline Athletic
Over / Under — St. Johnstone
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 29% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.33 pts / match - Dunfermline Athletic · 1.72 pts / match - St. Johnstone
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Dunfermline Athletic - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 36% of matches and wins 39%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
St. Johnstone - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 44% of matches and wins 61%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -2 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +6 | +5 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (12 goli). Concedes most in 0-15 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (16 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +11 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Dunfermline Athletic
St. Johnstone
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).
Teams vs league
| Dunfermline Athletic | Liga | St. Johnstone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.58 | 2.43 | ▲ 2.56 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 36% | 48% | ▼ 42% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 47% | 44% | ▲ 47% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 42% | 33% | ▲ 56% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 83% | 70% | • 69% |
| Goal after half-time | • 69% | 68% | • 67% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Dunfermline Athletic 1 - 1 - 1 St. Johnstone. Average goals 2.67, both teams scored in 67% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Dunfermline Athletic vs St. Johnstone?
The Championship match finished Dunfermline Athletic 0:2 St. Johnstone. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Dunfermline Athletic and St. Johnstone?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Dunfermline Athletic won 1, St. Johnstone won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Dunfermline Athletic vs St. Johnstone?
Dunfermline Athletic score 1.44 goals per game on average and St. Johnstone 1.86. The Championship average is 2.43 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 44% of games. Both teams score in 36% of Dunfermline Athletic's matches and 42% of St. Johnstone's.
What form are Dunfermline Athletic and St. Johnstone in?
Over the last 5 games Dunfermline Athletic have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and St. Johnstone 5-0-0 (3.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Dunfermline Athletic vs St. Johnstone?
The statistical background for Dunfermline Athletic vs St. Johnstone — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.