Scottish Premiership, round 9 · Saturday, 17 October, MSK

St. Johnstone — Dundee United

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Model prediction for 17 October

St. Johnstone35%
Draw28%
Dundee United36%
Model estimate at MSK

In short

Evenly matched: St. Johnstone 35%, Dundee United 36%, draw 28%.

2.9 goals expected in total — close to the competition average (2.8).

Over 2.5 goals — 58%, both teams to score — 63%.

Why

  • By the strength ratings the teams are almost level.

Facts

  • League table: St. Johnstone — No. 5, 11 pts; Dundee United — No. 6, 11 pts.
  • Last 3 meetings: St. Johnstone 0 wins, Dundee United 3.

Probabilities

Expected goals: St. Johnstone — Dundee United What is xG?1.5–1.5
St. Johnstone not to lose64%
Dundee United not to lose65%
No draw72%
Both teams to score: yes63%
Both teams to score: no37%
Total over 2.558%
Total under 2.542%

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Form

St. Johnstone

  • 11.10away · Aberdeen1:0
  • 19.09Falkirk1:1
  • 09.09Celtic0:1
  • 06.09Hibernian2:1
  • 02.09away · Dundee FC1:1

Dundee United

  • 10.10Hibernian1:0
  • 19.09away · St. Mirren3:0
  • 05.09Falkirk1:1
  • 02.09away · Motherwell0:3
  • 29.08away · Kilmarnock4:0

Head to head

  • 12.04.2025Dundee United — St. Johnstone1:0
  • 26.12.2024St. Johnstone — Dundee United1:2
  • 24.08.2024Dundee United — St. Johnstone2:0

Full record: 3 meetings →

Table

Table «Overall», season 2026/27
#TeamPWDLGoals+/−Pts
4, Championship roundDundee FC841311–8+313
5, Championship roundSt. Johnstone832310–10011
6, Championship roundDundee United832310–11-111
7, Relegation roundSt. Mirren83148–14-610

Season 2026/27

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Scottish Premiership on the same day

  • 1The model's most likely outcome: 1Model's score: 1:02.7
  • 1The model's most likely outcome: 1Model's score: 2:12.9
  • 2The model's most likely outcome: 2Model's score: 1:23.1
  • 2The model's most likely outcome: 2Model's score: 0:23.2

This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 36% will not happen in roughly 64 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →