Hibernian vs St Johnstone 2021-22 Scottish Premiership
Introduction
Match Commentary
- 44': Goal! Hibernian 1, St. Johnstone 0. Paul McGinn (Hibernian) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Elias Hoff Melkersen with a headed pass following a corner.
- 48': Goal! Hibernian 2, St. Johnstone 0. James Scott (Hibernian) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Paul McGinn with a cross.
- 54': Darren McGregor (Hibernian) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 55': Shaun Rooney (St. Johnstone) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 57': Substitution, St. Johnstone. Michael O'Halloran replaces John Mahon.
- 58': Charlie Gilmour (St. Johnstone) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 61': Goal! Hibernian 3, St. Johnstone 0. James Scott (Hibernian) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Newell with a cross.
- 67': Substitution, Hibernian. Murray Aiken replaces Harry Clarke.
- 76': Substitution, Hibernian. Robbie Hamilton replaces Elias Hoff Melkersen.
- 76': Substitution, St. Johnstone. Liam Gordon replaces Shaun Rooney.
- 76': Substitution, St. Johnstone. Liam Craig replaces Jacob Butterfield.
- 77': Substitution, Hibernian. Oscar MacIntyre replaces Ryan Porteous.
- 85': Substitution, Hibernian. Allan Delferriere replaces Ewan Henderson.
- 85': Substitution, Hibernian. Jacob Blaney replaces Paul McGinn.
- 88': Goal! Hibernian 4, St. Johnstone 0. James Scott (Hibernian) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Josh Doig with a cross.
Game Information
Venue: Easter Road Stadium
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Attendance: 14,233
Scottish Premiership Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +54 | Celtic | 33 | 78 | 3 |
| +49 | Rangers | 33 | 75 | 6 |
| +12 | Heart of Midlothian | 33 | 62 | 9 |
| +9 | Kilmarnock | 33 | 51 | 8 |
Hibernian (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Macey (GK) |
| 24 | Darren McGregor  |
| 5 | Ryan Porteous |
| 6 | Paul McGinn |
| 16 | Lewis Stevenson |
| 11 | Joe Newell |
| 80 | Ewan Henderson |
| 3 | Josh Doig |
| 2 | Harrison Clarke |
| 25 | James Scott |
| 34 | Elias Hoff Melkersen |
St Johnstone (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Elliot Parish (GK) |
| 16 | John Mahon |
| 4 | Jamie McCart |
| 5 | Daniel Cleary |
| 34 | Jacob Butterfield |
| 15 | Charlie Gilmour |
| 18 | Cameron Macpherson |
| 27 | Thomas Sang |
| 19 | Shaun Rooney |
| 23 | Nadir Ciftci |
| 14 | Glenn Middleton |
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