League-position context
Hibernian rank7th
ST Johnstone rank6th
Hibernian points30
ST Johnstone points31
Hibernian: #7 ยท 30 pts ยท GD -7
28 pts off the top 2. 8 pts above the play-off edge. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
ST Johnstone: #6 ยท 31 pts ยท GD -17
27 pts off the top 2. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
1-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.