St Johnstone vs Hibernian result and stats
Win probability: home 24%, draw 26%, away 50%
Match report
GOSSIPBALL's parrot has been crunching the numbersSt Johnstone beat Hibernian 2–1 at home in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday 6 September 2026. Before kick-off GossipBall gave St Johnstone 24%, the draw 26% and Hibernian 50%, so a home win had a 24% chance. It was an upset by GossipBall's numbers.
On expected goals it finished St Johnstone 2.49, Hibernian 1.72, so St Johnstone created the better chances. St Johnstone had 9 shots (4 on target) to Hibernian's 14 (3 on target).
GOSSIPBALL analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 29 October 2026, 20:50 UTC
Match stats
SJHI
2.49Expected goals1.72
9Shots14
4On target3
2Corners7
10Fouls13
1Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
2Half-time goals1
Referee: S McLean
Recent form
St Johnstone
D @ Dundee1–1 · 2 Sep
L @ Hearts1–2 · 29 Aug
L @ St Mirren0–1 · 8 Aug
W v Kilmarnock4–3 · 2 Aug
L v Dundee0–2 · 18 May
Hibernian
L v Hearts1–3 · 3 Sep
W @ Dundee2–1 · 30 Aug
W @ Rangers2–1 · 9 Aug
L v Motherwell1–2 · 2 Aug
L v Motherwell0–1 · 16 May
Head to head
In 14 league meetings since 2021, St Johnstone won 3, Hibernian won 8 and 3 were drawn; the most recent, on 29 Mar 2025, finished Hibernian 3–0 St Johnstone, a win for Hibernian.
Hibernian 3–0 St Johnstone29 Mar 2025
St Johnstone 1–1 Hibernian2 Jan 2025
Hibernian 2–0 St Johnstone14 Sep 2024
St Johnstone 1–3 Hibernian27 Apr 2024
Hibernian 1–2 St Johnstone6 Apr 2024
St Johnstone 1–0 Hibernian16 Dec 2023
Season averages per game
SJHI
1.18Goals1.00
1.55Conceded1.55
1.22xG1.54
1.74xG against1.47
10.4Shots15.4
3.4On target3.7
3.1Corners6.3
1.27Yellow cards1.36
9%Clean sheets0%
64%Both score82%
46%3+ goals64%