History of the St. Johnstone v Hibernian fixture
Hibernian face a trip to St. Johnstone at McDiarmid Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 20 of the 51 previous games, with the hosts winning just 18.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2011, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Scottish Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Wed 28 Sep | Hibernian | 3 - 2 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 30 Apr | Hibernian | 1 - 2 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 05 Mar | St. Johnstone | 1-1 | Hibernian | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 27 Nov | Hibernian | 0 - 0 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 02 Oct | St. Johnstone | 2 - 0 | Hibernian | Scottish Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 27 Feb | Hibernian | 1 - 1 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Wed 17 Feb | St. Johnstone | 5 - 1 | Hibernian | Scottish Premier |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
St. Johnstone have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Saints in those games, with 6 conceded.
Hibernian have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Hibees's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
St. Johnstone's total of 20 points from their 14 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.
Hibernian see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 14 points from their 15 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Johnstone | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 8 |
| Hibernian | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Saints, as the Hibees have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| St. Johnstone | 5 games since last home draw. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Hibernian | No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here