Expert Opinion: St. Johnstone vs Dunfermline Athletic

This encounter between St. Johnstone and Dunfermline Athletic promises to be a tightly contested match, with both teams having distinct strengths and weaknesses. Given the data, it is anticipated that the game may exhibit a cautious approach from both sides, especially in the second half, as suggested by the high probability of “Both Teams Not To Score In 2nd Half” at 97.70%. The match might also see a focus on strategic play in the first half, with odds indicating that “Both Teams Not To Score In 1st Half” is 80.50%, suggesting a defensive start. The average total goals expected are 3.00, which indicates that while scoring is anticipated, it might not be prolific.

Betting Predictions

Goals and Scoring

• Home Team To Score In 2nd Half: 98.20 – St. Johnstone is likely to find the net in the second half.
• Over 1.5 Goals: 90.50 – More than one and a half goals are expected in this match.
• Home Team To Score In 1st Half: 68.60 – There’s a good chance St. Johnstone will score early on.
• Last Goal 73+ Minutes: 67.60 – A goal is likely to occur in the final quarter of the match.
• First Goal Between Minute 0-29: 65.30 – An early goal seems probable.
• Goal In Last 15 Minutes: 65.20 – Expect excitement towards the match’s conclusion.
• Away Team Not To Score In 1st Half: 68.70 – Dunfermline Athletic may struggle to score in the first half.
• Away Team Not To Score In 2nd Half: 64.20 – Continued defensive challenges for Dunfermline Athletic in the latter part of the game.
• Over 2.5 Goals: 61.00 – There’s potential for a higher-scoring game than average.

Cards and Discipline

• Under 5.5 Cards: 84.30 – Fewer cards are expected overall, indicating disciplined play.
• Both Teams Not to Score: 76.00 – A draw without any goals is less likely but still possible.
• Avg. Total Goals: 3.00 – Matches similar to this have averaged around three goals.
• Avg. Goals Scored: 2.43 – St. Johnstone may contribute significantly to this total.
• Avg. Conceded Goals: 1.87 – Both teams have been somewhat vulnerable defensively in past matches.
• Yellow Cards: 2.73 – A few cautions are expected throughout the game.
• Under 4.5 Cards: 68.70 – Suggests that while there might be some disciplinary actions, they won’t be excessive.

Tactical Insights

The match is likely to involve cautious tactics from both teams, particularly after halftime when both teams are expected not to score, reflecting strategic adjustments by managers to secure or protect leads with minimal risks involved in attack.