Dundee 1-1 ST Johnstone: result and AI prediction

Dundee – ST Johnstone, Scottish Premiership, Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 07:45 PM (GMT). Venue: Dens Park

Dundee is #4 in the table (6 pts) and ST Johnstone #9 (3 pts). Dundee has kept 2 clean sheets in 4 matches. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Dundee 4, draws 1, ST Johnstone 1. Their last meeting, on May 18, 2025, ended ST Johnstone 0-2 Dundee.

DundeeDundee
Final score1 - 1
ST JohnstoneST Johnstone
AI predicted: 2-1 · Final score: 1-1Missed

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

This is a tight early-season meeting between two sides still settling into their league rhythm. Dundee have the home setting and a strong recent record in the fixture, but their forward options are reduced by reported injuries. St Johnstone arrive on a losing run yet have a full squad reported available and enough attacking threat through Ruari Paton and Josh Fowler to punish loose transitions. The short turnaround increases the importance of team selection, second balls and late-game energy.

Head-to-head analysis

Dundee have held the stronger recent hand, winning five of the last 10 meetings while St Johnstone have won only once. Several of those matches were close, so the historical edge is more about Dundee’s familiarity with the matchup than dominance.

Injuries and absences

Recent match previews list Dundee without Simon Murray, Ashley Hay and Imari Samuels, narrowing Steven Pressley’s options in the forward line and making Westley’s role more important. St Johnstone are reported to have a full squad available, giving Simo Valakari greater flexibility in the front pairing and midfield selection.

Form (last 5)

DundeeLeague position #4 · 6 ptsW W L
ST JohnstoneLeague position #9 · 3 ptsW L L

Dundee vs ST Johnstone stats

DundeeST Johnstone
Played43
Goals scored55
Goals conceded36
Clean sheets20

Last meetings

  • 2025-05-18ST Johnstone 0-2 Dundee
  • 2025-03-01Dundee 1-1 ST Johnstone
  • 2025-01-05ST Johnstone 1-3 Dundee
  • 2024-10-26Dundee 1-2 ST Johnstone
  • 2024-03-30ST Johnstone 1-2 Dundee
  • 2024-02-11Dundee 2-1 ST Johnstone

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