St. Johnstone vs Hibernian prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – January 2, 2025
One of the matches of the 21st round of the Scottish Premiership will take place on Thursday at McDiarmid Park, where St. Johnstone will host Hibernian. I suggest a bet on the number of goals in this match with good chances of success.
Match Preview
St. Johnstone finished 10th in the Scottish Premiership last season. The "Saints" have not had a better start this season either, as after 20 rounds they have only 14 points and sit at the bottom of the table in 12th place.
In the last round, the team visited league leaders Celtic and suffered a heavy 4-0 defeat. This defeat marked their fourth consecutive loss in the league. In nine home matches, St. Johnstone has earned just six points, with two wins and seven losses.
Hibernian finished only 8th in the Scottish Premiership last season. In the current campaign, they are also in the mix for the Championship playoff spots. After 20 rounds, Hibernian has earned 24 points, trailing Motherwell by only three points.
In recent matches, Hibernian has been in great form. In the last round, Hibernian hosted Kilmarnock at home and secured a 1-0 victory. This win was their fourth consecutive victory. In 10 away games, Hibernian has earned three wins and suffered five losses.
Probable lineups
- St. Johnstone: Ray, Sanders, Mikulic, Cameron, Essel, Franchak, Sprangler, Smith, Raymond, Clarke, Kir
- Hibernian: Smith, Iredale, Bushiri, Miller, Cadden, Newell, Triantis, Cadden, Campbell, Hoylett, Boyle
Match facts and head-to-head record
- In the first half of the season, Hibernian won 2-0 at home.
- Last season, the teams each won twice – at home and away.
- The "Both teams to score" bet has only hit in two out of the last five meetings between the teams.
Prediction
Bookmakers give Hibernian the edge in this match, with odds of around 2.05 for an away win. We suggest betting on a Hibernian victory in this match.
