ST Johnstone 2-1 Hibernian: result and AI prediction

AI match recap

This is a meeting of two sides whose league starts have been uneven, but both have shown more promise in their preferred settings: St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park and Hibernian away from Easter Road. Hibs carry the stronger travelling momentum, yet they arrive after an intense sequence of fixtures and must reshape their defence without Iredale. The Saints have a home-platform advantage and late attacking impetus through Fowler, while Gullan remains their main creator. The contest should hinge on whether Hibs’ transition runners can exploit space before St Johnstone turn it into a territorial, cross-heavy match.

Head-to-head analysis

Hibernian have had the better recent head-to-head record, including successive wins in the latest completed meetings. At McDiarmid Park, however, the series has been less one-sided, with St Johnstone taking points in several recent home encounters.

Injuries and absences

Iredale’s suspension is the clearest team-news issue, forcing Hibernian to alter their central-defensive options and potentially weakening their far-post coverage. Obita’s reported doubt further limits defensive flexibility; Campbell is unavailable for St Johnstone because he joined from Hibs.

Form (last 5)

ST Johnstone vs Hibernian stats

Last meetings

• 2025-03-29Hibernian 3-0 ST Johnstone
• 2025-01-02ST Johnstone 1-1 Hibernian
• 2024-09-14Hibernian 2-0 ST Johnstone
• 2024-04-27ST Johnstone 1-3 Hibernian
• 2024-04-06Hibernian 1-2 ST Johnstone
• 2023-12-16ST Johnstone 1-0 Hibernian

Other Scottish Premiership matches

• Hibernian – Heart Of Midlothian
• Aberdeen – Kilmarnock
• Dundee Utd – Falkirk
• Rangers – Motherwell
• ST Mirren – Celtic
• Heart Of Midlothian – Dundee
• Rangers – ST Mirren
• ST Johnstone – Celtic