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Dundee vs St Johnstone Match Summary
Competition | Scottish Premiership |
|---|---|
Match Date | Wednesday 2 September 2026 |
Match Time | 19:45 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Dundee, Dens Park |
A Tayside derby lights up Dens Park on Wednesday night as Dundee host St Johnstone in the Scottish Premiership, both sides desperate to get back to winning ways after weekend setbacks.
Dundee were beaten 2-1 at home by Hibernian on Sunday, a result that ended hopes of a third straight league win following victories over Aberdeen and their derby success against Dundee United.
St Johnstone arrive off the back of consecutive away defeats, losing at St Mirren before a 2-1 loss at Hearts. The Saints badly need a result on the road here.
The last meeting at Dens Park finished 1-1, and with Dundee undefeated in nine of their last ten against St Johnstone in all competitions, the hosts hold the psychological edge.
Dundee vs St Johnstone Form
Dundee sit fourth in the table and rank fourth for form, and they have been eventful outings of late, with 27 or more shots taken in each of their last four Premiership matches. Wins over Aberdeen and Dundee United preceded Sunday's 2-1 home loss to Hibs. Joe Westley leads the line and has scored in two of his last three league appearances.
St Johnstone are ninth for both standing and form, and their travel record is a real worry, with just one win in their last 15 Premiership away matches. Beaten by St Mirren and then 2-1 at Hearts, the Saints lean on a consistent first eleven and the goal threat of Ruari Paton and Josh Fowler to spark an away turnaround.
Dundee vs St Johnstone Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Dundee: Simon Murray (Injured/out), Ashton Hay (Injured/doubtful), Imari Samuels (Injured/doubtful)
St Johnstone: No confirmed absentees
Dundee
Dundee must do without Simon Murray, who is ruled out through injury, while Ashton Hay and Imari Samuels are both rated doubtful. Owen Goodman continues in goal, with a settled back four in front of him and Joe Westley leading the line up top.
St Johnstone
St Johnstone have no fresh injury or suspension concerns to report. New signing Enes Alic has slotted in at left-back, Toby Steward keeps his place between the sticks, and Josh Fowler spearheads the attack with Ruari Paton, Jamie Gullan and Sam Stanton in support.
Dundee vs St Johnstone Predicted Lineup
Dundee
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Goodman; Odutayo, O. Bevan, Astley, Wright; Finnigan, Hamilton; Forrest, Reilly, J. Bevan; Westley
St Johnstone
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Steward; Alic, Diabate, Mitchell, Smith; Holt, McAlear; Paton, Gullan, Stanton; Fowler
Dundee vs St Johnstone Key Stats & Match Facts
Dundee are undefeated in nine of their last ten matches against St Johnstone in all competitions.
Dundee have scored 2+ goals in five of their last seven Premiership meetings with St Johnstone.
There have been 27+ shots taken in each of Dundee's last four Premiership matches.
St Johnstone have received 2+ cards in six of their last eight Premiership meetings with Dundee.
The previous meeting at Dens Park ended in a 1-1 draw.
Dundee vs St Johnstone Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: This one has draw written all over it. The projected total is 2.86 goals split almost evenly, and with the last Dens meeting ending 1-1, we are calling this a tight, honours-even affair at 1-1.
Best Bets
Both Teams To Score (Yes) in Dundee vs St Johnstone. The numbers back this up, with a projected 2.86 total goals and a 57.88% implied probability of both sides netting. A 1.38 home and 1.49 away score projection points squarely at goals at each end.
St Johnstone or Draw in the Double Chance market. The Saints are edged as marginal away favourites here, and this market covers a 64.91% implied probability of St Johnstone either winning or taking a share of the spoils. A sensible way to back the visitors avoiding defeat.
Dundee vs St Johnstone Bet Builder
Our four-leg bet builder backs Joe Westley to score anytime, Dundee for Over 1.5 team goals, both teams to score and Over 2.5 total goals in a fixture that promises action at both ends.
Joe Westley anytime scorer looks a fair shout, with the striker having found the net in two of his last three Premiership appearances leading the Dundee line.
Dundee Over 1.5 team goals is well supported too, the hosts having managed that mark in five of their last seven meetings with St Johnstone.
Both teams to score has landed in seven of the last eight meetings between these sides, and the goal projections at each end fit that pattern nicely.
Over 2.5 total goals rounds it off, with a projected 2.86 total and these two combining for open, goal-laden fixtures more often than not.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 5.76/1 and is as short as 4/1 elsewhere. That's a difference in potential winnings of £18 from best to worst price.
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Dundee vs St Johnstone Talking Points
Both camps are chasing a reaction. Dundee admitted their side lost their tactical identity in the 2-1 defeat to Hibs and want to refocus quickly, while St Johnstone have urged their players to cut out the unforced defensive errors and sharpen up in both boxes. With Dundee undefeated in nine of their last ten against the Saints in all competitions, and St Johnstone toiling away from home, the hosts have every reason to feel confident, yet the last Dens meeting ended 1-1 and a share of the spoils would not shock anyone here.
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