St. Johnstone 2-1 Hibernian
Updated
St. Johnstone won: St. Johnstone 2-1 Hibernian in the Scottish Premiership (Round 6) on Sun, 6 Sept 2026 at McDiarmid Park, Perth. St. Johnstone goals: Josh Fowler 17', Josh Fowler 41' (pen). Hibernian goals: Nathan Lowe 29'. Expected goals: 2.32-1.61. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Josh Fowler (8.8).
Match report
St. Johnstone beat Hibernian 2-1
St. Johnstone edged Hibernian 2-1 at McDiarmid Park on Sunday 6 September in the Scottish Premiership.
Josh Fowler put St. Johnstone ahead on 17' (1-0), Nathan Lowe levelled for Hibernian on 29' (1-1) and Josh Fowler restored St. Johnstone's lead from the penalty spot on 41' (2-1).
St. Johnstone had 46% of the ball, shots were 9-14 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.32-1.61.
Josh Fowler (St. Johnstone) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 5,793. Referee: Steven McLean.
Match stats
| St. Johnstone | Hibernian | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.32 | 1.61 |
| Total shots | 9 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 26 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 363 (82%) | 416 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 2 | 7 |
| Total shots | 9 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 10 |
Lineups
St. Johnstone (4-3-3): Toby Steward, Liam Smith, Zach Mitchell, Cheick Diabate, Enes Alić, Samuel Stanton, Reece McAlear, Jason Holt, Taylor Steven, Josh Fowler, Jamie Gullan
Hibernian (4-1-4-1): Raphael Sallinger, Felix Passlack, Jason Kerr, Grant Hanley, Adam Mayor, Jacob Devaney, Martin Boyle, Josh Mulligan, Miguel Chaiwa, Jamie McGrath, Nathan Lowe
Key events
- 17' · Goal · Josh Fowler (St. Johnstone)
- 22' · Substitution · Kai Fotheringham for Jamie Gullan (St. Johnstone)
- 29' · Goal · Nathan Lowe (Hibernian)
- 36' · Yellow card · Taylor Steven (St. Johnstone)
- 41' · Goal · Josh Fowler (St. Johnstone)
- 46' · Substitution · Ante Šuto for Martin Boyle (Hibernian)
- 57' · Substitution · Joel Cotterill for Taylor Steven (St. Johnstone)
- 61' · Substitution · Kanayochukwu Megwa for Nathan Lowe (Hibernian)
- 61' · Substitution · Callum Wright for Jacob Devaney (Hibernian)
- 61' · Substitution · Thibault Klidje for Grant Hanley (Hibernian)
- 72' · Substitution · Matty Todd for Josh Fowler (St. Johnstone)
- 72' · Substitution · Macaulay Tait for Samuel Stanton (St. Johnstone)
- 72' · Substitution · Danny Schmidt for Kai Fotheringham (St. Johnstone)
- 75' · Substitution · Nicky Cadden for Josh Mulligan (Hibernian)
All-time head-to-head
58 league meetings since 1997: St. Johnstone 20, draws 17, Hibernian 21.
Questions
Who won St. Johnstone vs Hibernian?
St. Johnstone won, 2-1 (Scottish Premiership) on Sun, 6 Sept 2026.
When and where is St. Johnstone vs Hibernian?
Sun, 6 Sept 2026, 14:00 UTC at McDiarmid Park, Perth, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between St. Johnstone and Hibernian?
In 58 league meetings since 1997: St. Johnstone 20 wins, 17 draws, Hibernian 21 wins (goals 62-76).