Premiership 26/27 · 6 Sep 2026

St. Johnstone 2–1 Hibernian

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made St. Johnstone favourites at 42%.

St. Johnstone won and made the better chances: 2.5 xG to 1.7.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Josh Fowler, 57.8 in 72′.

Well above their usual level: Josh Fowler +17.3, Nathan Lowe +10.4.

Well below it: Reece McAlear −13.4, Grant Hanley −11.2, Jamie McGrath −8.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

2 Sep 2026	D 1–1	at Dundee FC Scottish Premiership
29 Aug 2026	L 1–2	at Heart of Midlothian Scottish Premiership
8 Aug 2026	L 0–1	at St. Mirren Scottish Premiership
2 Aug 2026	W 4–3	v Kilmarnock Scottish Premiership

3 Sep 2026	L 1–3	v Heart of Midlothian Scottish Premiership
30 Aug 2026	W 2–1	at Dundee FC Scottish Premiership
27 Aug 2026	L 2–3	v KAA Gent Conference League
20 Aug 2026	D 0–0	at KAA Gent Conference League
13 Aug 2026	D 0–0	at KF Shkëndija Conference League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Josh Fowler Forward	72	2	2.09	57.8	+17.3
Toby Steward Goalkeeper	93	0	–	55.2	+2.7
Zach Mitchell Defender	93	0	–	49.6	+5.8
Cheick Diabate Defender	93	0	–	48.7	−0.6
Joel Cotterill Midfielder	36	0	0.09	45.0	–
Taylor Steven Midfielder	57	0	–	42.8	–
Jason Holt Midfielder	93	0	0.10	41.9	−2.5
Danny Schmidt Forward	21	0	–	41.2	–
Macaulay Tait Midfielder	21	0	–	39.5	–
Matty Todd Midfielder	21	0	–	37.1	–
Sam Stanton Midfielder	72	0	0.16	31.0	−2.7
Liam Smith Defender	93	0	0.04	26.6	−5.9
Kai Fotheringham Midfielder	50	0	–	23.3	–
Jamie Gullan Midfielder	22	0	–	23.0	–
Reece McAlear Midfielder	93	0	–	22.1	−13.4
Enes Alić Defender	93	0	0.02	19.2	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Raphael Sallinger Goalkeeper	93	0	0	–	50.7	−2.6
Nathan Lowe Forward	61	1	0	0.55	50.1	+10.4
Jason Kerr Defender	93	0	0	–	47.9	−0.1
Adam Mayor Midfielder	93	0	0	–	38.2	−0.7
Martin Boyle Forward	45	0	0	–	38.1	−6.4
Jacob Devaney Midfielder	61	0	0	–	38.1	−2.0
Miguel Changa Chaiwa Midfielder	93	0	1	0.06	36.6	−0.8
Ante Šuto Forward	48	0	0	0.27	36.4	−1.5
Thibault Klidjé Forward	32	0	0	0.39	36.1	–
Josh Mulligan Midfielder	75	0	0	0.03	35.9	−4.4
Grant Hanley Defender	61	0	0	0.11	33.7	−11.2
Jamie McGrath Midfielder	93	0	0	0.03	32.7	−8.2
Felix Passlack Midfielder	93	0	0	0.07	32.2	−2.2
Nicky Cadden Midfielder	18	0	0	–	29.6	–
Kanayochukwu Megwa Midfielder	32	0	0	0.17	28.8	–
Callum Wright Midfielder	32	0	0	0.04	28.0	–