Dundee vs St. Johnstone prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
Scottish Premiership
In the 5th round of the Scottish Premiership, Dundee will face St. Johnstone on September 2, 2026. The hosts will be looking to secure a victory here.
Dundee vs St. Johnstone team news and expert analysis
The club from Dens Park finished eighth in the spring, three points behind their neighbours Dundee United, who collected 45 points compared with their 42. The team have already been eliminated from the League Cup after losing to Aberdeen. Before that, however, they had beaten the same opponent in the Premiership, followed by a derby victory. They subsequently suffered a 1-2 defeat to Hibernian.
The Perth side were relegated to the Championship in 2025, but won the division and immediately returned to the top flight. They also ended their League Cup campaign during the summer. In the Premiership, after a 4-3 victory over Kilmarnock, they lost to St. Mirren. They then suffered another defeat against Hearts, this time by a 1-2 scoreline.
Presley’s side are averaging 1.25 goals scored and 0.75 conceded per match. The newcomers are scoring 1.67 goals per game, while conceding an average of two.
Head to Head matches: Dundee vs St. Johnstone
Dundee have won four of their last six encounters, suffering just one defeat.
This is viewed as a fairly even contest. However, the hosts have looked convincing enough, so we back them to win with the safety net of a draw-no-bet option (odds – 1.76).
Dundee vs St. Johnstone: key statistics and trends
- Dundee have won two of their last four matches
- 25% of Dundee matches have ended with both teams scoring, with an average total of 2.0 goals per match
- St. Johnstone have won just one of their last five matches
- 67% of St. Johnstone matches have ended with both teams scoring, with an average total of 3.67 goals per match
Dundee vs St. Johnstone: Possible starting lineups
Dundee play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Goodman - Odutayo, Bevan, Astley, Wright - Hamilton, Finnegan - Bevan, Forrest, Riley - Westley
St. Johnstone play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Steward - Foulds, Diabate, Mitchell, Smith - Holt, McAllister - Paton, Gallan, Stanton - Fowler
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