Scottish Premiership

Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 15:00

St. Johnstone

Team Performance 6 out of 10

Dundee United

Team Performance 4 out of 10

St. Johnstone vs Dundee United Prediction & Stats | Scottish Premiership | 17/10

The encounter between St. Johnstone and Dundee United is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 17/10.

This Scottish Premiership fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

St. Johnstone Win To Nil

Why we predict St. Johnstone to win to nil

Our betting pick is St. Johnstone Win to Nil for the St. Johnstone vs Dundee United contest.

We anticipate St. Johnstone to control the game and secure victory while maintaining defensive solidity. Their ability to score and keep a clean sheet makes this a strong selection.

Key Betting Insights

St. Johnstone

8 matches against Dundee United ended in a draw
Scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches

Dundee United

Scored 9 goals in their last 5 matches
8 matches against St. Johnstone ended in a draw
Over 9.5 corners occurred in 4 of Dundee United's last 5 matches

St. Johnstone Win To Nil: 4/1

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St. Johnstone Preview

St. Johnstone has completed 8 fixtures in the Scottish Premiership, securing 3 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses — an average of 1.38 points per game. In the Scottish Premiership, the team has scored 10 goals (1.25 per game) and conceded 10 (1.25 per game).

Across all competitions this season, St. Johnstone has played 45 matches, scoring 78 goals (1.73 per match) and conceding 37 (0.82 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

St. Johnstone

Goals Scored: 78

Goals Conceded: 37

Average Goals Scored: 1.73

Average Goals Conceded: 0.82

Wins: 25

Goal Difference: 41

Date	Game	Result
11/10	Aberdeen 0 - 1 St. Johnstone	W
19/09	St. Johnstone 1 - 1 Falkirk	D
09/09	St. Johnstone 0 - 1 Celtic	L
06/09	St. Johnstone 2 - 1 Hibernian	W
02/09	Dundee 1 - 1 St. Johnstone	D

St. Johnstone to win the match: 6/4

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £25.00

Dundee United Preview

Across 8 Scottish Premiership matches, Dundee United has posted 3 victories, 2 stalemates, and 3 defeats, averaging 1.38 points per fixture. In those games they scored 10 (1.25 per match) and conceded 11 (1.38 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Dundee United has earned 17 wins from 53 matches across all competitions, scoring 70 goals (1.32 per match) and conceding 78 (1.47 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Dundee United

Goals Scored: 70

Goals Conceded: 78

Average Goals Scored: 1.32

Average Goals Conceded: 1.47

Wins: 17

Goal Difference: -8

Date	Game	Result
10/10	Dundee United 1 - 0 Hibernian	W
19/09	St. Mirren 0 - 3 Dundee United	W
05/09	Dundee United 1 - 1 Falkirk	D
02/09	Motherwell 3 - 0 Dundee United	L
29/08	Kilmarnock 0 - 4 Dundee United	W

Dundee United to win the match: 6/4

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Statistical Insights for St. Johnstone vs Dundee United

Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.

From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the St. Johnstone vs Dundee United fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

St. Johnstone

Scotland - Scottish Premiership

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W D L W D	1.6
Home	D L W W W	2
Away	W D L L W	1.4

Dundee United

Scotland - Scottish Premiership

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W W D L W	2
Home	W D L D D	1.2
Away	W L W L D	1.4

Home Win

6/4

40.65%

Draw

11/5

31.75%

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Away Win

11/8

42.55%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

St. Johnstone

last 5 matches

Dundee United

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Dundee United scored +80% more goals than St. Johnstone in the last 5 matches.

St. Johnstone and Dundee United goals scored count, last 5 matches

Aberdeen

Falkirk

Celtic

Hibernian

Dundee

Hibernian

St. Mirren

Falkirk

Motherwell

Kilmarnock

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

St. Johnstone

last 5 matches

Dundee United

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Both teams conceded the same number of goals in the last 5 matches.

St. Johnstone and Dundee United goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Aberdeen

Falkirk

Celtic

Hibernian

Dundee

Hibernian

St. Mirren

Falkirk

Motherwell

Kilmarnock

Key metrics

Corners

St. Johnstone

last 5 matches

Dundee United

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Dundee United received +164% more corners than St. Johnstone in the last 5 matches.

St. Johnstone and Dundee United corners count, last 5 matches

Aberdeen

Falkirk

Celtic

Hibernian

Dundee

Hibernian

St. Mirren

Falkirk

Motherwell

Kilmarnock

Key metrics

Cards

St. Johnstone

last 5 matches

Dundee United

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Dundee United received +50% more cards than St. Johnstone in the last 5 matches.

St. Johnstone and Dundee United cards count, last 5 matches

Aberdeen

Falkirk

Celtic

Hibernian

Dundee

Hibernian

St. Mirren

Falkirk

Motherwell

Kilmarnock

Published on 14 October 2026, at 01:02 Last updated on 15 October 2026, at 06:21

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Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.