Promoted St. Johnstone have settled into the Scottish Premiership quicker than most expected, and they host Dundee United at McDiarmid Park on Saturday (3pm) sitting level on points with their visitors in mid-table.
Anthony Eadson’s St. Johnstone vs Dundee United predictions, best bets and score prediction are all below.
Premium Tips
Anthony Eadson has picked out two bets for a finely balanced contest at McDiarmid Park.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Fowler to score anytime | 5/4 (Betfred) | Josh Fowler has been St. Johnstone’s standout this season, leading the scoring with five goals in eight league games, and he takes the penalties too. He netted in the recent 1-1 draw away at Dundee and has been a constant threat since the Saints came up. Dundee United can be got at, having conceded 11 goals already, including a 3-0 defeat at Motherwell, so openings should come at McDiarmid Park. With Fowler this involved in everything St. Johnstone do, 5/4 for him to score anytime makes plenty of sense. |
| St. Johnstone to win to nil | 15/4 (William Hill) | This is a tight one between two sides level on points, but St. Johnstone have home advantage and have already shown they can keep it tight, winning 1-0 at Aberdeen last time out. Dundee United have failed to score in three of their eight games this season and can be wasteful on their travels despite those eye-catching away wins. At a tempting 15/4, St. Johnstone to win to nil is the longer-priced play if the Saints repeat the clean-sheet solidity they found at Pittodrie. |
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How St. Johnstone go into the game
St. Johnstone have made a strong fist of their return to the top flight, sitting fifth on 11 points from eight games. The Saints warmed up for this one by winning 1-0 away at Aberdeen, a third win of the campaign, and they have lost just once in their last five.
Home form has been solid too, with two wins and a draw from four at McDiarmid Park, though they have conceded six goals in those games.
How Dundee United go into the game
Dundee United arrive level on points with their hosts in sixth, also with 11 points from eight. They beat Hibernian 1-0 at home last time out and have won three of their last five, with away wins of 3-0 at St. Mirren and 4-0 at Kilmarnock showing they carry a threat on the road.
The concern is at the back, where they have already conceded 11 goals, including a 3-0 defeat at Motherwell.
St. Johnstone vs Dundee United head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/04/25 | Dundee United | 1-0 | St. Johnstone |
| 26/12/24 | St. Johnstone | 1-2 | Dundee United |
| 24/08/24 | Dundee United | 2-0 | St. Johnstone |
| 06/05/23 | St. Johnstone | 1-0 | Dundee United |
| 18/02/23 | Dundee United | 1-2 | St. Johnstone |
The sides have not met since St. Johnstone dropped down in April 2025, but Dundee United shaded their recent meetings, winning three of the last five.
St. Johnstone vs Dundee United predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Fowler to score anytime | 5/4 (Betfred) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | The Saints’ top scorer with five in eight, and on penalty duty. |
| St. Johnstone to win to nil | 15/4 (William Hill) | ⭐⭐ | United have failed to score in three of their eight games this term. |
| St. Johnstone to win | 6/4 (Betfred) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Home advantage between two sides locked together on 11 points. |
| Both teams to score – No | 6/5 (bet365) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Three of the last five meetings saw at least one side kept out. |
St. Johnstone vs Dundee United score prediction
A low-scoring game feels likely between two evenly matched sides, and home advantage could prove decisive. We fancy Josh Fowler to settle it for the Saints. Score prediction: St. Johnstone 1-0 Dundee United.
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