St Johnstone vs Hibernian

6 September 2026 · Scottish Premiership · 2026/27 · Referee Steven McLean

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 2–1

  • Josh Fowler 17’, 41’ (pen)
  • Nathan Lowe 29’

Match summary

St Johnstone won 2-1 at home to Hibernian. St Johnstone led 2-1 at half-time.

Josh Fowler put St Johnstone ahead in the 17th minute, Nathan Lowe equalised in the 29th minute, and Fowler won it from the penalty spot in the 41st minute.

The chances backed that up: St Johnstone created 2.49 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots to Hibernian's 1.72 from 14.

Match stats

46% Possession 54%
9 Shots 14
4 Shots on target 3
2 Corners 7
66 Attacks 65
40 Dangerous attacks 40
447 Passes 505
81.2% Pass accuracy 82.4%
15 Tackles 13
10 Fouls 13
1 Yellow cards 0
1 Offsides 4

Key events

St Johnstone Hibernian
Kick-off
Josh FowlerLeft foot shot1-0 (St Johnstone)
17’
Kai FotheringhamJamie Gullan
22’
29’
Nathan LoweRight foot shot1-1 (Hibernian)
Taylor StevenFoul
36’
Josh FowlerPenalty2-1 (St Johnstone)
41’
Half-time2-1
46’
Ante ŠutoMartin Boyle
Second half underway
49’
Corner
Joel CotterillTaylor Steven
57’
Corner
59’
61’
Kanayochukwu MegwaGrant Hanley
61’
Thibault KlidjéNathan Lowe
61’
Callum WrightJacob Devaney
64’
Corner
66’
Corner
70’
Kanayochukwu MegwaShot on target
70’
Corner
Matty ToddKai Fotheringham
72’
Macaulay TaitSam Stanton
72’
Danny SchmidtJosh Fowler
72’
Jason HoltShot on target
74’
75’
Nicky CaddenJosh Mulligan
80’
Thibault KlidjéShot on target
80’
Corner
Corner
83’
Enes AlićShot on target
89’
90’
Corner
90’
Corner
Full-time2-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.49 1.72 17’ Josh Fowler (St Johnstone), 1-0 17’ 29’ Nathan Lowe (Hibernian), 1-1 29’ 41’ Josh Fowler (St Johnstone), 2-1 41’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.49 1.72 17’ Josh Fowler (St Johnstone), 1-0 Fowler 17’ 29’ Nathan Lowe (Hibernian), 1-1 Lowe 29’ 41’ Josh Fowler (St Johnstone), 2-1 Fowler 41’
St Johnstone 2.49 xGHibernian 1.72 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Hibernian attacking St Johnstone attacking 
41’ Josh Fowler (St Johnstone), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 17’ Josh Fowler (St Johnstone), open play, 0.63 xG, goal 51’ Josh Fowler (St Johnstone), open play, 0.62 xG, off target 29’ Nathan Lowe (Hibernian), open play, 0.55 xG, goal 50’ Ante Šuto (Hibernian), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 70’ Kanayochukwu Megwa (Hibernian), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 59’ Sam Stanton (St Johnstone), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 77’ Thibault Klidjé (Hibernian), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 77’ Thibault Klidjé (Hibernian), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 49’ Grant Hanley (Hibernian), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 74’ Jason Holt (St Johnstone), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 86’ Joel Cotterill (St Johnstone), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 20’ Felix Passlack (Hibernian), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 80’ Thibault Klidjé (Hibernian), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 55’ Josh Fowler (St Johnstone), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 81’ Miguel Changa Chaiwa (Hibernian), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 62’ Liam Smith (St Johnstone), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 71’ Callum Wright (Hibernian), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 6’ Josh Mulligan (Hibernian), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 48’ Jamie McGrath (Hibernian), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 70’ Ante Šuto (Hibernian), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 66’ Miguel Changa Chaiwa (Hibernian), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 89’ Enes Alić (St Johnstone), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 41’ Josh Fowler (St Johnstone), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 17’ Josh Fowler (St Johnstone), open play, 0.63 xG, goal 51’ Josh Fowler (St Johnstone), open play, 0.62 xG, off target 29’ Nathan Lowe (Hibernian), open play, 0.55 xG, goal 50’ Ante Šuto (Hibernian), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 70’ Kanayochukwu Megwa (Hibernian), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 59’ Sam Stanton (St Johnstone), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 77’ Thibault Klidjé (Hibernian), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 77’ Thibault Klidjé (Hibernian), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 49’ Grant Hanley (Hibernian), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 74’ Jason Holt (St Johnstone), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 86’ Joel Cotterill (St Johnstone), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 80’ Thibault Klidjé (Hibernian), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 20’ Felix Passlack (Hibernian), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 55’ Josh Fowler (St Johnstone), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 81’ Miguel Changa Chaiwa (Hibernian), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 71’ Callum Wright (Hibernian), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 62’ Liam Smith (St Johnstone), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 6’ Josh Mulligan (Hibernian), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 48’ Jamie McGrath (Hibernian), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 70’ Ante Šuto (Hibernian), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 66’ Miguel Changa Chaiwa (Hibernian), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 89’ Enes Alić (St Johnstone), open play, 0.02 xG, saved
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Lineups

St Johnstone 4-3-3 Starting XI
Steward
Alić
Mitchell
Diabate
Smith
Stanton 72’
McAlear
Holt
Fowler 2 72’
Gullan 22’
Steven 57’
Hibernian 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Sallinger
Kerr
Hanley 61’
Devaney 61’
Passlack
Mulligan 75’
Mayor
Chaiwa
McGrath
Boyle 46’
Lowe 61’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Toby Steward
93′ 2 1 45 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
Liam Smith
93′ 1 1 – 2 – 31 1 – – –
Zach Mitchell
93′ 2 1 3 7 4 29 – – – –
Cheick Diabate
93′ – – 1 6 5 69 1 – – –
Enes Alić
93′ 2 – 1 7 1 52 1 – – –
Midfielders8 players
Sam Stanton Taken off
72′ – – 22 – – 2 1 4 1 – –
Reece McAlear
93′ – – 39 – – 2 3 4 – 1 –
Jason Holt
93′ – – 56 1 – 2 4 4 – 2 –
Taylor Steven Taken off
57′ – – 30 2 – 2 – 5 1 2
Kai Fotheringham Came on as a substituteTaken off
68′ – – 31 – – – – 1 3 1 –
Joel Cotterill Came on as a substitute
36′ – – 16 – – 2 1 4 – – –
Matty Todd Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 5 – – – – 1 – – –
Macaulay Tait Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 7 1 – – – 1 1 – –
Forwards3 players
Josh Fowler Taken off
72′ 2 – 4 2 2.09 – – – – 5 –
Jamie Gullan Taken off
22′ – – – – – – – – – 6 –
Danny Schmidt Came on as a substitute
21′ – – – – – – – 1 – 4 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

St Johnstone win 30% Avg odds 3.09
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.36
Hibernian win 42% Avg odds 2.23

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

St Johnstone LWLLD
Hibernian LLWWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Hibernian 3-0 St Johnstone, 29 Mar 25 Next meeting: Hibernian vs St Johnstone, 19 Dec 26 (upcoming)  All St Johnstone vs Hibernian meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.