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
Key match information
St. Johnstone played Dunfermline Athletic in Championship (Scotland). The match was played on 24 January 2026. Final score: 0:1.
Current form
St. Johnstone: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. Dunfermline Athletic: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
St. Johnstone scores 2.05 and concedes 0.81 goals per match. Dunfermline Athletic scores 1.40 and concedes 1.10. League average: 2.49 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: St. Johnstone 48%, Dunfermline Athletic 40%. Over 2.5: St. Johnstone 62%, Dunfermline Athletic 45%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 45%.
xG, shots and style
St. Johnstone has higher xG: 1.89 vs 1.34. St. Johnstone: 16.1 shots per match, Dunfermline Athletic: 10.1.
Match halves
St. Johnstone: half-time lead 48%, second-half goals 1.00. Dunfermline Athletic: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 0.65.
Goals by minute
St. Johnstone: 16-30 (12 goals). Dunfermline Athletic: 31-45+ (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.49 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 45%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-0. Average goals 3.50, BTTS 100%.
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.
View the statistical overviewHalf-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
| 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
St. Johnstone is 175% better for: last-5 form.
2.2 pts / match - St. Johnstone · 0.8 pts / match - 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 match.
2.05 goals / match - St. Johnstone · 1.4 goals / match - Dunfermline Athletic
St. Johnstone is 36% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.81 goals / match - St. Johnstone · 1.1 goals / match - Dunfermline Athletic
St. Johnstone scores in 81% of matches (17 of 21 matches), while Dunfermline Athletic keeps a clean sheet in 40% (8 of 20 matches).
Dunfermline Athletic scores in 70% of matches (14 of 20 matches), while St. Johnstone keeps a clean sheet in 52% (11 of 21 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 - St. Johnstone
Over / Under - Dunfermline Athletic
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 21% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.76 pts / match - St. Johnstone · 1.45 pts / match - Dunfermline Athletic
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
St. Johnstone - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 48% of matches and wins 62%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Dunfermline Athletic - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 40% of matches and wins 35%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 0.80 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* 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 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
St. Johnstone
Dunfermline Athletic
* 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
| St. Johnstone | Liga | Dunfermline Athletic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 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
Recent meetings (2): St. Johnstone 1 - 1 - 0 Dunfermline Athletic. Average goals 3.50, both teams scored in 100% matches.
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.