Match summary
St Johnstone beat Dundee 2-1.
Josh Campbell put St Johnstone ahead with a header in the 5th minute, Joe Westley equalised in the 47th minute, and Kai Fotheringham won it in the 72nd minute.
The chances backed that up: St Johnstone created 1.54 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Dundee's 0.64 from 8.
St Johnstone secured a home victory in the Scottish Premiership on matchday 13, dominating the contest with 56 percent possession and 17 shots compared to Dundee's 8. The hosts registered 4 shots on target from 579 passes with an 88.1 percent accuracy, generating an expected goals figure of 1.54 against the visitors' 0.64. St Johnstone also recorded 113 attacks and 61 dangerous attacks, while discipline saw 1 yellow card issued to the hosts and 3 to Dundee alongside 12 and 13 fouls respectively.
The match opened with early action as Josh Campbell headed in for St Johnstone in the 5th minute. Following a first-half substitution for the hosts, the score remained 1-0 at the interval. Dundee made 3 changes at half-time and swiftly equalised in the 47th minute through a right-footed shot by Joe Westley. The second half featured bookings for Taylor Steven, Drey Wright, Ethan Hamilton, and Brad Halliday. Kai Fotheringham restored St Johnstone's lead with a right-footed strike in the 72nd minute, sealing a final score of St Johnstone 2 - Dundee 1.