St Johnstone got their home campaign back on track with a 2-1 win over Hibernian at McDiarmid Park on Sunday, 6 September 2026. The Perth side made the early running and had themselves two goals to the good by half-time, catching Hibs cold with a sharp start that the visitors never really recovered from. Hibernian did pull one back before the break to make it 2-1 at the interval, giving themselves something to hold onto, but they couldn't find the leveller they needed after the restart. The second half was tighter, with Hibernian pushing for an equaliser that never came, and St Johnstone doing enough to see the game out. It's a result that will do plenty for confidence in Perth after a tricky start to the season, while Hibernian will be frustrated to come away from Tayside empty-handed having been right in the contest for long spells. Three points make a real difference in a division this tight.
The Matchup
St Johnstone 2-1 Hibernian was the final score at McDiarmid Park, in a game where St Johnstone did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. It was not always comfortable for St Johnstone, and Hibernian pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.
Looking Ahead
St Johnstone will already be turning their attention to what comes next. Their next test comes away at Aberdeen, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Aberdeen vs St Johnstone going to play at 11 October 2026 in Scottish Premiership 2026-27.
Hibernian, meanwhile, have a quick chance to build on this result. They are next in action away at Dundee United, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Dundee United vs Hibernian going to play at 10 October 2026 in Scottish Premiership 2026-27.