- Hibs have won 2 of their 3 Premiership 2026/2027 matches, both as the away side, conceding only twice away.
- St. Johnstone have lost their last 2 matches, both away, and have one win in three league games.
- St. Johnstone have won their only home match in the Premiership 2026/2027.
Hibs have the edge in tight contest likely
Hibernian FC have the better form and form book to beat St. Johnstone at McDiarmid Park, but the odds are in Hibernian's favour on Sunday. A close, nervy and intense encounter is expected as the hosts have won 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 meetings with Hibs.
Hibs have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five with a clear improvement in performance evident in the last three. A 3-2 home defeat to Gent in the UEFA Conference League qualification was followed by a 2-1 away win against Dundee in the new Premiership 2026/2027 campaign. Hibernian have a slight edge in the overall stats and look a bit sharper than St. Johnstone, who have one win and four defeats in their last five.
Saints can make it close
The hosts have won their only home game so far in the current season, although it is too early to judge how good that makes them. They are sitting in 9th place on 3 points after three matches played, while Hibernian are 5th with 6 points from 3 games.
Hibs are worth a flutter here at 7/5 while St. Johnstone are slightly over-priced at 87/50 with the draw coming in at 49/20. A 'both teams to score' bet at 13/20 looks live, and an 'over 2.5 goals' bet at 83/100 is also a fit for what should be a lively contest with plenty of transitions.
Hibs have width and intensity
David Gray has Hibs playing with a flexible 4-2-3-1 system that has width and pressing intensity to pin teams back when it clicks. St. Johnstone set up pragmatically, mixing a back three and back four while looking to nick turnovers and break fast. Callum Wright has been Hibs' hottest finisher so far in the league with two goals in two games, but the creative spark for St. Johnstone has been Jamie Gullan with two assists in three matches. Ruari Paton has been a good finisher for the club, scoring three of their nine goals in the last five matches, while Cheick Diabate is their main goal threat in the 2026/2027 campaign with one goal in three games.
