Dundee Utd v ST Johnstone prediction

Premiership · Sat, 28 Nov 2026 15:00 GMT · Tannadice Park

Updated 6 Nov 2026, 17:37 UK · refreshed continuously

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Dundee Utd v ST Johnstone, Premiership on Sat, 28 Nov 2026 15:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

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The match

Dundee Utd host ST Johnstone in the Premiership on Saturday 28 November (kick-off 15:00 UK).

The key numbers

Dundee Utd are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions. ST Johnstone are winless in their last four matches in all competitions. Dundee Utd have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Nine of Dundee Utd’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in five of Dundee Utd’s last 15 results in all competitions (33%). At home, Dundee Utd have four wins, two draws and two defeats in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 1.75 points per game, scoring 1.63 and conceding 1.25. Dundee Utd have scored 16 goals, the fifth-most of the 12 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games, ranked per game). Dundee Utd have conceded 16 goals, the sixth-fewest of the 12 clubs.

Seven of ST Johnstone’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in nine of ST Johnstone’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). Away from home, ST Johnstone have one win, two draws and four defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 0.71 points per game, scoring 0.71 and conceding 1.57. ST Johnstone have scored 15 goals, the sixth-most (shared) of the 12 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 12 games, ranked per game). ST Johnstone have conceded 19 goals, the fourth-most of the 12 clubs.

Dundee Utd (sixth) and ST Johnstone (seventh) are two points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Dundee Utd the stronger side, 179 rating points above ST Johnstone (Dundee Utd 1711, ST Johnstone 1532, after at least 201 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

Dundee Utd are unbeaten in the last four meetings with ST Johnstone. The most recent meeting, on 17 October 2026, finished ST Johnstone 1–1 Dundee Utd.

Team news

Predicted Dundee Utd XI (4-3-3): J. Walton, M. Forbes, B. Esselink, J. Rawlins, K. Ciubotaru, D. Tait, Z. Iqbal, L. Cameron, J. Randall, D. Bennie, Z. Sapsford — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Vicko Ševelj (5.7 per match over three appearances) and William Ferry (4.9 per match over six appearances, one goal and one assist) have been Dundee Utd’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Dundee Utd (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), William Ferry averages 2.6 tackles per 90 over 486 minutes, with a tackle in five of the last seven appearances.

Predicted ST Johnstone XI (3-4-2-1): T. Steward, C. Diabate, E. Alic, D. Finlayson, R. McAlear, J. Cotterill, J. Holt, T. Steven, J. Campbell, J. Gullan, J. Fowler — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Matthew Foulds (4.0 per match over four appearances) and Enes Alić (3.9 per match over five appearances, one goal) have been ST Johnstone’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for ST Johnstone (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Matthew Foulds averages 3.4 tackles per 90 over 315 minutes. Enes Alić averages 1.4 tackles per 90 over 450 minutes, with a tackle in four of the last five appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 28 Nov 2026 15:00 GMT · Premiership · Tannadice Park
Head-to-head (last 6): Dundee Utd 3 · draws 1 · ST Johnstone 2 · 2 goals/game
Recent form: Dundee Utd 3W 2D 0L · ST Johnstone 1W 3D 1L

Dundee Utd v ST Johnstone (Premiership): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 6 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.88 / 1.13

Goals

against 1.13 / 1.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

6.5 / 2.38

Corners

against 6.13 / 9.63 · 5 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

6.63 / 3.25

Shots on target

against 4.5 / 6.5 · 5 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

2.38 / 2

Cards

against 2 / 1.63 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 31 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 31 October 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Dundee Utd for / against	Line	ST Johnstone for / against
Goals scored	1.88 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.13 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	6.5 for · 6.13 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	2.38 for · 9.63 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	15.25 for · 17 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	9.13 for · 17.25 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	6.63 for · 4.5 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	3.25 for · 6.5 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	10.88 for · 11.25 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	10.63 for · 12.25 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	2.38 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5

Dundee Utd

Dundee Utd Goalkeeper

Dundee Utd — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
J. Walton	11	90990 min	373.4 /90	111 /90	00 /90

Dundee Utd — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Dundee Utd before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
J. Walton n 8	90	3.2 6/6

Dundee Utd Defensive

Dundee Utd — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
M. Forbes	11	90990 min	100.9 /90	161.5 /90	121.1 /90	797.2 /90	50.5 /90	20.2 /90
B. Esselink	11	87962 min	100.9 /90	161.5 /90	151.4 /90	555.1 /90	80.7 /90	10.1 /90
Joshua Rawlins	10	88881 min	151.5 /90	80.8 /90	40.4 /90	272.8 /90	60.6 /90	00 /90
K. Ciubotaru	7	81566 min	172.7 /90	81.3 /90	30.5 /90	304.8 /90	40.6 /90	00 /90
W. Ferry	6	74441 min	142.9 /90	132.7 /90	30.6 /90	316.3 /90	61.2 /90	20.4 /90
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Dundee Utd — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Dundee Utd before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
M. Forbes n 8	90	0.3 2/0	1 5/2	—
J. Walton n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0	—
B. Esselink n 8	90	0.8 3/3	0.8 4/2	—
J. Randall n 8	68.6	0.3 2/0	0.7 3/1	—
D. Bennie n 8	60	1.3 3/2	0.4 2/0	—
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Dundee Utd — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Dundee Utd before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
M. Forbes n 8	90	1.1 5/3
B. Esselink n 8	90	0.8 5/1
J. Randall n 8	68.6	1 4/2
D. Bennie n 8	60	0.8 3/1
L. Rose n 8	24.9	0 0/0
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Dundee Utd Attacking

Dundee Utd — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
J. Randall	11	69757 min	20.2 /90	30.4 /90	141.7 /90	91.1 /90	232.7 /90	81 /90
D. Bennie	11	55605 min	10.1 /90	10.1 /90	182.7 /90	50.7 /90	101.5 /90	60.9 /90
L. Rose	11	32351 min	10.3 /90	00 /90	92.3 /90	41 /90	51.3 /90	00 /90
Z. Sapsford	10	54539 min	30.5 /90	00 /90	132.2 /90	61 /90	101.7 /90	30.5 /90
N. Farrugia	7	28195 min	10.5 /90	00 /90	52.3 /90	20.9 /90	31.4 /90	10.5 /90
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Dundee Utd — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Dundee Utd before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
M. Forbes n 8	90	1.3 4/3	0.3 2/0
J. Walton n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
B. Esselink n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
J. Randall n 8	68.6	1.6 6/2	1.1 5/1
D. Bennie n 8	60	2.8 7/4	0.9 4/1
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Dundee Utd — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Dundee Utd before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
M. Forbes n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
J. Walton n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
B. Esselink n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Randall n 8	68.6	0.3 2/0	0.3 2/0
D. Bennie n 8	60	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
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ST Johnstone

ST Johnstone Goalkeeper

ST Johnstone — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
T. Steward	11	90990 min	514.6 /90	90.8 /90	00 /90
R. Sinclair	1	7676 min	44.7 /90	00 /90	00 /90

ST Johnstone — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for ST Johnstone before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
T. Steward n 8	90	4.9 8/6

ST Johnstone Defensive

ST Johnstone — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
C. Diabate	11	87953 min	90.8 /90	111 /90	30.3 /90	565.3 /90	70.7 /90	30.3 /90
Enes Alic	10	90900 min	151.5 /90	80.8 /90	20.2 /90	474.7 /90	181.8 /90	20.2 /90
L. Smith	8	89713 min	141.8 /90	121.5 /90	50.6 /90	303.8 /90	81 /90	10.1 /90
D. Finlayson	7	66462 min	71.4 /90	30.6 /90	10.2 /90	244.7 /90	51 /90	00 /90
Z. Mitchell	6	88527 min	50.9 /90	40.7 /90	61 /90	284.8 /90	20.3 /90	10.2 /90
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ST Johnstone — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for ST Johnstone before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
R. McAlear n 8	85.6	1.7 5/3	0.7 5/0	—
J. Fowler n 8	65.9	0.7 3/1	1.2 4/3	—
T. Steward n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0	—
C. Diabate n 8	85.4	0.9 5/2	0.4 3/0	—
J. Holt n 8	76.9	0.9 3/2	2.3 8/5	—
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ST Johnstone — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for ST Johnstone before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
R. McAlear n 8	85.6	2.4 8/5
J. Fowler n 8	65.9	0 0/0
C. Diabate n 8	85.4	0.9 5/1
J. Holt n 8	76.9	1 5/2
Enes Alic n 8	90	1.6 6/5
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ST Johnstone Attacking

ST Johnstone — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
J. Fowler	12	65782 min	60.7 /90	10.1 /90	151.7 /90	91 /90	91 /90	50.6 /90
R. Paton	9	58519 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	122.1 /90	71.2 /90	50.9 /90	20.3 /90
K. Fotheringham	6	26158 min	10.6 /90	00 /90	21.1 /90	10.6 /90	00 /90	95.1 /90
D. Schmidt	5	39193 min	10.5 /90	00 /90	31.4 /90	10.5 /90	10.5 /90	20.9 /90
Lucas Pasquoto	3	47141 min	00 /90	00 /90	21.3 /90	10.6 /90	00 /90	10.6 /90
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ST Johnstone — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for ST Johnstone before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
R. McAlear n 8	85.6	0.5 3/1	0 0/0
J. Fowler n 8	65.9	2 7/3	1 5/1
T. Steward n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
C. Diabate n 8	85.4	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
J. Holt n 8	76.9	0.3 2/0	0.3 2/0
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ST Johnstone — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for ST Johnstone before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
R. McAlear n 8	85.6	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Fowler n 8	65.9	0.7 3/1	0 0/0
T. Steward n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
C. Diabate n 8	85.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Holt n 8	76.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Dundee Utd v ST Johnstone — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Dundee UtdWWDWD

Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 2 scored / 1 conceded per game

ST JohnstoneWDLDD

Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 1.2 scored / 1.8 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Dundee Utd 3 · 1 draw · ST Johnstone 2 · 2 goals/game

2026-10-17 ST Johnstone 1–1 Dundee Utd
2025-04-12 Dundee Utd 1–0 ST Johnstone
2024-12-26 ST Johnstone 1–2 Dundee Utd
2024-08-24 Dundee Utd 2–0 ST Johnstone
2023-05-06 ST Johnstone 1–0 Dundee Utd
2023-02-18 Dundee Utd 1–2 ST Johnstone

League standing · 2026/27

Dundee Utd#6 pos16 pts11 pl0 GD

ST Johnstone#7 pos14 pts12 pl-4 GD

Goals per game

Dundee Utd scored1.45

ST Johnstone scored1.25

Dundee Utd conceded1.45

ST Johnstone conceded1.58

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What is the head-to-head record between Dundee Utd and ST Johnstone?: In their last 6 meetings, Dundee Utd won 3, ST Johnstone won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Dundee Utd and ST Johnstone?: Recent form — Dundee Utd 3W 2D 0L; ST Johnstone 1W 3D 1L.

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