Scottish Premiership

St Johnstone vs Dundee United, 2022-23 Scottish Premiership

· Scottish Premiership
St Johnstone
    FT
    0 - 1
    Dundee United
    • 81': Tony Watt

    About

    St Johnstone are hosting Dundee United at McDiarmid Park, Perth, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish Premiership.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by Drey Wright.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Aziz Behich (Dundee United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
    • 8': Foul by Alex Mitchell (St. Johnstone).
    • 8': Glenn Middleton (Dundee United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 10': Attempt blocked. Tony Watt (Dundee United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ian Harkes.
    • 11': Attempt saved. Dylan Levitt (Dundee United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Liam Smith.
    • 12': Foul by Ian Harkes (Dundee United).
    • 12': Graham Carey (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Liam Smith (Dundee United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 19': Drey Wright (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 19': Foul by Craig Sibbald (Dundee United).
    • 19': Craig Sibbald (Dundee United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 21': Foul by Daniel Phillips (St. Johnstone).
    • 21': Ian Harkes (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Attempt blocked. Dylan Levitt (Dundee United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 25': Corner, St. Johnstone. Conceded by Ryan Edwards.
    • 26': Foul by Stevie May (St. Johnstone).
    • 26': Tony Watt (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Liam Gordon (St. Johnstone).
    • 28': Tony Watt (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 28': Liam Gordon (St. Johnstone) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 30': Offside, St. Johnstone. Graham Carey tries a through ball, but James Brown is caught offside.
    • 33': Foul by Scott McMann (Dundee United).
    • 33': Nicky Clark (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Graham Carey (St. Johnstone) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
    • 36': Hand ball by Daniel Phillips (St. Johnstone).
    • 38': Attempt missed. Ian Harkes (Dundee United) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
    • 39': Attempt blocked. Kieran Freeman (Dundee United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tony Watt.
    • 39': Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by Alex Mitchell.
    • 41': Alex Mitchell (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 41': Foul by Tony Watt (Dundee United).
    • 42': Foul by Liam Gordon (St. Johnstone).
    • 42': Ryan Edwards (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Ryan McGowan (St. Johnstone).
    • 43': Glenn Middleton (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Foul by Graham Carey (St. Johnstone).
    • 44': Kieran Freeman (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, St. Johnstone 0, Dundee United 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins St. Johnstone 0, Dundee United 0.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Stevie May (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 48': Corner, St. Johnstone. Conceded by Mark Birighitti.
    • 52': Offside, Dundee United. Ryan Edwards tries a through ball, but Aziz Behich is caught offside.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Jamie Murphy (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 53': Foul by Tony Watt (Dundee United).
    • 53': Liam Gordon (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Craig Sibbald (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Foul by James Brown (St. Johnstone).
    • 55': Foul by Kieran Freeman (Dundee United).
    • 55': Ryan McGowan (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Corner, St. Johnstone. Conceded by Ryan Edwards.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Daniel Phillips (St. Johnstone) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 59': Foul by Daniel Phillips (St. Johnstone).
    • 59': Tony Watt (Dundee United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 59': Daniel Phillips (St. Johnstone) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 62': Foul by Tony Watt (Dundee United).
    • 62': Graham Carey (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Substitution, St. Johnstone. Cameron MacPherson replaces Jamie Murphy.
    • 65': Substitution, St. Johnstone. David Wotherspoon replaces Graham Carey.
    • 65': Substitution, St. Johnstone. Connor McLennan replaces Nicky Clark.
    • 67': Foul by Daniel Phillips (St. Johnstone).
    • 67': Ian Harkes (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Tony Watt (Dundee United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Glenn Middleton.
    • 69': Substitution, Dundee United. Arnaud Djoum replaces Craig Sibbald.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Liam Smith (Dundee United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Arnaud Djoum.
    • 75': Attempt missed. James Brown (St. Johnstone) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Drey Wright with a cross.
    • 77': Foul by Ryan McGowan (St. Johnstone).
    • 77': Glenn Middleton (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Substitution, Dundee United. Rory Macleod replaces Glenn Middleton.
    • 81': Goal! St. Johnstone 0, Dundee United 1. Tony Watt (Dundee United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dylan Levitt.
    • 82': Substitution, St. Johnstone. Theo Bair replaces Alex Mitchell.
    • 83': Offside, Dundee United. Aziz Behich tries a through ball, but Rory Macleod is caught offside.
    • 85': Substitution, St. Johnstone. Michael O'Halloran replaces Daniel Phillips.
    • 86': Connor McLennan (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 86': Foul by Kieran Freeman (Dundee United).
    • 90'+1': Substitution, Dundee United. Charlie Mulgrew replaces Dylan Levitt.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, Dundee United. Sadat Anaku replaces Tony Watt.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Michael O'Halloran (St. Johnstone) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cameron MacPherson.
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Connor McLennan (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Brown.
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Theo Bair (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 90'+4': Arnaud Djoum (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by David Wotherspoon (St. Johnstone).
    • 90'+4': David Wotherspoon (St. Johnstone) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, St. Johnstone 0, Dundee United 1.
    • 0': Match ends, St. Johnstone 0, Dundee United 1.

    Game Information

    Competition: Scottish Premiership

    Venue: McDiarmid Park
    Location: Perth, Scotland
    Attendance: 7,116

    SPFL Premiership Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Celtic 12 +31 34
    2 Aberdeen 12 +13 31
    3 Rangers 12 +8 23
    4 Dundee United 13 +5 20
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    STJ St Johnstone (3-4-1-2)

    No. Name
    1 Remi Matthews (GK)
    6 Liam Gordon Yellow Card
    13 Ryan McGowan
    5 Alex Mitchell
    23 Graham Carey
    34 Daniel Phillips Yellow Card
    29 Jamie Murphy
    2 James Brown
    14 Drey Wright
    37 Nicholas Clark
    7 Stevie May
    St Johnstone Substitutes:
    Thelonius Bair, Elliot Parish, Ali Crawford, Michael O'Halloran, Callum Booth, Maksym Kucheriavyi, Connor Mclennan, Cameron Macpherson, David Wotherspoon.

    DUN Dundee United (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    1 Mark Birighitti (GK)
    12 Ryan Edwards
    3 Scott McMann
    2 Liam Smith
    14 Craig Sibbald Yellow Card
    19 Dylan Levitt
    16 Aziz Behich
    22 Kieran Freeman
    32 Tony Watt
    15 Glenn Middleton
    23 Ian Harkes
    Dundee United Substitutes:
    Arnaud Djoum, Ross Graham, Ilmari Niskanen, Charlie Mulgrew, Carljohan Eriksson, Archie Meekison, Rory Macleod, Sadat Anaku, Mathew Anim Cudjoe.

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