{"id":1503066,"date":"2026-10-14T12:19:26","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T11:19:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&p=1503066"},"modified":"2026-10-14T12:19:40","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T11:19:40","slug":"st-johnstone-vs-dundee-united-predictions-betting-tips-17-10-26","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/st-johnstone-vs-dundee-united-predictions-betting-tips-17-10-26\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Johnstone vs Dundee United predictions and betting tips: Saints to edge a tight McDiarmid clash"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Promoted St. Johnstone<\/a> have settled into the Scottish Premiership<\/a> quicker than most expected, and they host Dundee United<\/a> at McDiarmid Park on Saturday (3pm) sitting level on points with their visitors in mid-table.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anthony Eadson’s St. Johnstone vs Dundee United predictions, best bets and score prediction are all below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Premium Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Anthony Eadson has picked out two bets for a finely balanced contest at McDiarmid Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Premium Tip<\/th>Odds<\/th>Why we’re backing it<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Josh Fowler to score anytime<\/strong><\/td>5\/4 (Betfred<\/a>)<\/td>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.<\/td><\/tr>
St. Johnstone to win to nil<\/strong><\/td>15\/4 (William Hill<\/a>)<\/td>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.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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How St. Johnstone go into the game<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How Dundee United go into the game<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dundee United arrive level on points with their hosts in sixth, also with 11 points from eight. They beat Hibernian<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The concern is at the back, where they have already conceded 11 goals, including a 3-0 defeat at Motherwell<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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St. Johnstone vs Dundee United head-to-head<\/h2>\n\n\n
Date<\/th>Home<\/th>Score<\/th>Away<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
12\/04\/25<\/td>Dundee United<\/td>1-0<\/td>St. Johnstone<\/td><\/tr>
26\/12\/24<\/td>St. Johnstone<\/td>1-2<\/td>Dundee United<\/td><\/tr>
24\/08\/24<\/td>Dundee United<\/td>2-0<\/td>St. Johnstone<\/td><\/tr>
06\/05\/23<\/td>St. Johnstone<\/td>1-0<\/td>Dundee United<\/td><\/tr>
18\/02\/23<\/td>Dundee United<\/td>1-2<\/td>St. Johnstone<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

St. Johnstone vs Dundee United predictions & betting tips<\/h2>\n\n\n
Our Prediction<\/th>Odds & Bookmaker<\/th>Confidence<\/th>Why We’re Backing It<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Josh Fowler to score anytime<\/strong><\/td>5\/4 (Betfred<\/a>)<\/td>⭐⭐⭐⭐<\/td>The Saints’ top scorer with five in eight, and on penalty duty.<\/td><\/tr>
St. Johnstone to win to nil<\/strong><\/td>15\/4 (William Hill<\/a>)<\/td>⭐⭐<\/td>United have failed to score in three of their eight games this term.<\/td><\/tr>
St. Johnstone to win<\/strong><\/td>6\/4 (Betfred<\/a>)<\/td>⭐⭐⭐<\/td>Home advantage between two sides locked together on 11 points.<\/td><\/tr>
Both teams to score – No<\/strong><\/td>6\/5 (bet365<\/a>)<\/td>⭐⭐⭐<\/td>Three of the last five meetings saw at least one side kept out.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n

St. Johnstone vs Dundee United score prediction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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