Clashes between the two clubs have not always ended favourably for his squad.
St Johnstone manager Simo Valakari praised his team after a 2-1 victory over Dundee at McDiarmid Park. Josh Campbell opened the scoring for Saints with a fifth-minute header before Dundee substitute Joe Westley leveled early in the second half. Kai Fotheringham secured the win in the 72nd minute with a deflected strike on his first Premiership start for the club.
The result marked St Johnstone's first home win against Dundee since October 2021, moving them level on 17 points with their Tayside rivals. Dundee manager Steven Pressley acknowledged that his side fell below their usual standards and conceded that St Johnstone deserved the victory.
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