Heart of Midlothian FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Heart of Midlothian FC vs St. Johnstone FC — Premier League .
- Heart of Midlothian FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sean Carr
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee Anthony Cooper
- Referee Craig Napier
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | Livingston FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | Motherwell FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | St. Mirren FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | Celtic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | Rangers FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 15 Sep | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Dundee FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | Hibernian FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Heart of Midlothian FC | St. Johnstone FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #6 |
| 3 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 5 | Scored | 4 |
| 2 | Conceded | 4 |
| +3 | GD | +0 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
St. Johnstone FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC are 4th (3 pts). St. Johnstone FC are 6th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
St. Johnstone FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Heart of Midlothian FC gets underway.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Heart of Midlothian FC and St. Johnstone FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' A stunning finish from Peter Haring — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Heart of Midlothian FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 50' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 55' Heart of Midlothian FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined St. Johnstone FC backline.
- 57' It is a substitution in St. Johnstone FC team. Matthew Kennedy is replaced by Danny Swanson on 57 minute.
- 62' St. Johnstone FC is showing some good football. However, St. Johnstone FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 65' A stunning finish from James Dunne — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 66' Time for substitution for St. Johnstone FC. David McMillan is replaced by Tony Watt.
- 71' Scotland international John Souttar has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 76' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 77' Magnificent from Ross Callachan! That is 17 goals in 252 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 79' The Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes a substitution. Callum Morrison departs to be replaced by Oliver Bozanic.
- 84' It is a substitution in Heart of Midlothian FC team. Michael Smith is replaced by Clevid Dikamona on 84 minute.
- 87' Fresh legs for Heart of Midlothian FC! Danny Amankwaa comes on to replace Steven MacLean.
- 2-1 the final result. St. Johnstone FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 3
- 14
- 10
-
2
Michael Smith ↓ Clevid Dikamona 84'
- 4
- 11
-
18
Steven MacLean ↓ Danny Amankwaa 87'
- 38
- 5
- 1
Bench
-
7
Oliver Bozanic ↑ 79'
- 17
- 13
-
12
Danny Amankwaa ↑ 87'
- 15
- 21
-
28
Clevid Dikamona ↑ 84'
Coach
Craig Levein
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
33
Matt Kennedy ↓ Danny Swanson 57'
- 7
-
16
David McMillan ↓ Tony Watt 66'
- 28
- 19
- 5
-
4
Blair Alston ↓ Liam Craig 84'
- 1
- 9
- 3
- 15
Bench
- 17
-
32
Tony Watt ↑ 66'
-
11
Danny Swanson ↑ 57'
- 6
- 10
-
26
Liam Craig ↑ 84'
- 30
Coach
Tommy Wright
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lawrence Shankland | 5 |
| Graham Carey | 3 |
| Stevie May | 3 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 3 |
| Kye Rowles | 2 |
| Liam Boyce | 2 |
| Elton Kabangu | 2 |
| Alan Forrest | 2 |
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2018-09-29
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–1
St. Johnstone FC
W
2018-09-22
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–0
Livingston FC
D
2018-09-15
Motherwell FC
0–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2018-09-01
Heart of Midlothian FC
4–1
St. Mirren FC
W
2018-08-25
Kilmarnock FC
0–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2018-08-11
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–0
Celtic FC
W
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.15
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Heart of Midlothian FC to win 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
87%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
30%
Heart of Midlothian FC or St. Johnstone FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 1
7.9%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
7%
2 – 0
6.9%
4 – 1
6.2%
1 – 1
5.7%
4 – 0
5.4%
3 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 0
4.2%
5 – 1
3.9%
4 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -2 | 37% | 20% | 44% |
| -1.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| -1 | 56% | 18% | 25% |
| -0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.