St. Johnstone vs Hibernian predictions, Sep 06, 2026

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As St. Johnstone prepares to host Hibernian at McDiarmid Park on September 6, 2026, both teams aim to bolster their standings in the Scottish Premier League. Recent form indicates a challenging period for St. Johnstone, having secured only one victory in their last five matches. This lack of consistency may raise concerns regarding their defensive organization and attack efficiency as they seek to regain momentum on home soil.

Conversely, Hibernian enters the fixture with a slight edge, having claimed two wins from their recent outings. Their tactical approach has been characterized by a dynamic offense that capitalizes on quick transitions, which could exploit the vulnerabilities of St. Johnstone’s backline. The bookmakers reflect this sentiment, offering odds of 2.65 for a home win and 2.43 for an away triumph, highlighting a competitive matchup.

Our model predicts a 34.1% chance of a home victory for St. Johnstone, a 27.4% likelihood of a draw, and a 38.2% probability of an away win for Hibernian. Ultimately, while Hibernian’s current form may provide them with a slight advantage, football can be unpredictable, and St. Johnstone will be eager to claim three vital points on their home ground.

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St. Johnstone 34%

Draw 27.1%

Hibernian 38.9%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	2.75	3.40	2.37
	2.75	3.4	2.45
	2.76	3.44	2.39	Watch and Bet
	2.76	3.52	2.42
	2.7	3.4	2.41

Latest Results

29.08.26 Heart of Midlothian – St. Johnstone FC – 2:1 08.08.26 St. Mirren – St. Johnstone FC – 1:0 02.08.26 St. Johnstone FC – Kilmarnock FC – 4:3 25.07.26 St. Johnstone FC – East Fife – 1:2 penalties 21.07.26 Inverness CT – St. Johnstone FC – 1:0

30.08.26 Dundee FC – Hibernian FC – 1:2 27.08.26 Hibernian FC – AA Gent – 2:3 20.08.26 AA Gent – Hibernian FC – 0:0 16.08.26 Hibernian FC – Partick Thistle – 1:0 13.08.26 Shkendija Tetovo – Hibernian FC – 0:0

Facts

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, St. Johnstone won 1.

St. Johnstone is going through a rough patch (last 5 games: 1 wins).

Hibernian has been playing with ups and downs recently (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).

St. Johnstone may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

In this match, both teams have almost equal chances to win.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, St. Johnstone won 7 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 9 matches, and goals 17:25. (average 0.9:1.3).

Including home matches between the teams, St. Johnstone won 4 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 10:9. (average 1:0.9).

Latest Head To Head

29.03.25 Hibernian FC – St. Johnstone FC – 3:0 02.01.25 St. Johnstone FC – Hibernian FC – 1:1 14.09.24 Hibernian FC – St. Johnstone FC – 2:0 27.04.24 St. Johnstone FC – Hibernian FC – 1:3 06.04.24 Hibernian FC – St. Johnstone FC – 1:2

Standings

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Celtic	3	3	0	0	8:2	6	9
2	St. Mirren	3	2	1	0	6:3	3	7
3	Hearts	3	2	0	1	7:3	4	6
4	Dundee FC	4	2	0	2	5:3	2	6
5	Hibernian	3	2	0	1	5:4	1	6
6	Motherwell	3	1	2	0	5:4	1	5
7	Rangers	3	1	1	1	3:3	0	4
8	Dundee Utd	4	1	1	2	5:7	-2	4
9	St Johnstone	3	1	0	2	5:6	-1	3
10	Aberdeen	3	1	0	2	2:4	-2	3
11	Falkirk	3	0	1	2	1:4	-3	1
12	Kilmarnock	3	0	0	3	4:13	-9	0

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