ST Johnstone vs Dundee Utd: prediction and stats
PremiershipRegular Season - 9Kick-off on October 17, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)McDiarmid Park, Perth
The Footlab model makes ST Johnstone the favourite at 54%, against 24% for a draw and 22% for Dundee Utd. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 22, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win ST Johnstone vs Dundee Utd?
A very open match: only 66 Elo points separate ST Johnstone (1,893) and Dundee Utd (1,826).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, ST Johnstone have 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats; Dundee Utd have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | ST Mirren(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Kilmarnock(home) | 4-3 | Premiership |
| Jul 25, 2026 | East Fife(home) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Inverness CT(away) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Morton(home) | 3-0 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Celtic(home) | 0-4 | League Cup |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Heart Of Midlothian(away) | 0-4 | Premiership |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Rangers(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Salford City(away) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Spartans(home) | 4-0 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 ST Johnstone win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Dundee Utd win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2025 | Dundee Utd 1-0 ST Johnstone | Premiership |
| Dec 26, 2024 | ST Johnstone 1-2 Dundee Utd | Premiership |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Dundee Utd 2-0 ST Johnstone | Premiership |
| May 6, 2023 | ST Johnstone 1-0 Dundee Utd | Premiership |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Dundee Utd 1-2 ST Johnstone | Premiership |
| Jan 2, 2023 | ST Johnstone 0-1 Dundee Utd | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Dundee Utd vs ST Johnstone on Apr 12, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
ST Johnstone score 2.3 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Dundee Utd score 1.3 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 55% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST Johnstone | 2.3 | 0.7 | 8 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| Dundee Utd | 1.3 | 1.7 | 5 | 5/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
ST Johnstone sit 6th in Premiership (3 points from 2 matches) and Dundee Utd sit 11th (1 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | ST Johnstone | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| 11 | Dundee Utd | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for ST Johnstone vs Dundee Utd?
- The Footlab model makes ST Johnstone the favourite at 54%, against 24% for a draw and 22% for Dundee Utd.
- Where and when is ST Johnstone vs Dundee Utd played?
- ST Johnstone vs Dundee Utd is played on October 17, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at McDiarmid Park, in the Premiership.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 55% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.