The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. St. Johnstone are in the 8th position while the guests worry at 12th.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for St. Johnstone and Dundee. Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game! Dundee have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 4700 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
St. Johnstone form and stats
When playing at home, St. Johnstone have managed 5 wins, 4 draws and suffered 6 defeats from 15 games.In their previous game, the manager T. Wright led his St. Johnstone to a defeat in the Premiership match away at Motherwell. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at McDiarmid Park. Ahead of that match, St. Johnstone won a home game hosting St. Mirren (1-0).
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for St. Johnstone as they are travelling to their away game against Kilmarnock in the Premiership. That match is two days after this one.
St. Johnstone has scored 16 goals at home this season, in 15 matches. 20 goals have been conceded.
Dundee form and stats
Dundee, who have the fewest wins (4) in Premiership, has only collected 11 points from their away games after 3-2-10 (15 played). It's looking increasingly bleak for Dundee who now has to deal with a five game losing streak. Livingston was the last time a defeat was avoided. Dundee seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?It might be tough going out on the road again for Dundee, facing their second straight away game. Especially as that game, in the Premiership, ended a defeat 1-2 versus St. Mirren. A loss against Celtic was the result prior to that, in a home game.
After this away game Dundee return home for a Premiership game against Aberdeen. That game is only two sleeps after this.
The attacking power of Dundee when travelling is not overwhelming with 13 goals scored in 15 matches. Dundee have conceded 34 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Dundee - St. Johnstone 0-2, played this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): St. Johnstone 5 wins, 0 draws and Dundee 5 victories.Top Goalscorers
  K. Miller 7 goals |   M. Kennedy 5 goals |  B. Alston 4 goals / 1 assists |
St. Johnstone missing players
Dundee missing players
| St. Johnstone | Dundee | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | Played | 15 | 31 |
| 30 | 16 | Scored | 13 | 25 |
| 42 | 20 | Conceded | 34 | 64 |
| 94% | 93% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 97% |
| 71% | 73% | Over 1.5 | 87% | 77% |
| 39% | 40% | Over 2.5 | 73% | 61% |
| 16% | 20% | Over 3.5 | 40% | 35% |
| 6% | 7% | Over 4.5 | 7% | 10% |
| 35% | 40% | Both teams to score | 53% | 45% |
| 42% | 40% | Clean Sheet | 7% | 10% |
| 29% | 27% | Failed To Score | 40% | 48% |
- Dundee hasn't played a single 0-0 game away.
- Dundee is involved in more goals away, than home.
- St. Johnstone is involved in more goals home, than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Celtic | 31 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 69 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 6 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 11 | 52 | 73 |
| 2 | Rangers | 31 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 67 | 24 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 37 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 17 | 43 | 60 |
| 3 | Kilmarnock | 31 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 44 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 54 |
| 4 | Aberdeen | 31 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 47 | 36 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 52 |
| 5 | Hearts | 31 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 37 | 36 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 1 | 50 |
| 6 | Hibernian | 31 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 47 | 33 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 48 |
| 7 | Motherwell | 31 | 13 | 4 | 14 | 36 | 41 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 30 | -5 | 43 |
| 8 | St. Johnstone | 31 | 12 | 5 | 14 | 30 | 42 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 22 | -12 | 41 |
| 9 | Livingston | 31 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 33 | 33 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 0 | 38 |
| 10 | Hamilton Academical | 31 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 20 | 66 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 29 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 37 | -46 | 24 |
| 11 | St. Mirren | 31 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 23 | 58 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 35 | -35 | 20 |
| 12 | Dundee | 31 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 25 | 64 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 30 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 34 | -39 | 18 |
