Heart of Midlothian FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Heart of Midlothian FC vs St. Johnstone FC — Premier League .
- Heart of Midlothian FC 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sean Carr
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee Anthony Cooper
- Referee Craig Napier
4 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 11.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #6 |
| 13 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 4 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 14 | Scored | 9 |
| 8 | Conceded | 10 |
| +6 | GD | -1 |
| 1.86 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 57% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
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 3rd (13 pts). St. Johnstone FC are 6th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
St. Johnstone FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
| James Wilson | 3 G | |
| Claudio Braga | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joshua McPake | 1 G | 1 A |
| Calvin Miller | 1 G | |
| Tom Renaud | 1 G |
St. Johnstone FC
| Josh Fowler | 3 G | |
| Enes Alic | 2 G | |
| Fowler Josh | 1 G | 1 A |
| Cheick Diabate | 1 G | |
| Kai Fotheringham | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Heart of Midlothian FC face off against St. Johnstone FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tommy Wright might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' It looks surprising St. Johnstone FC does not make any changes. James Dunne has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matt Kennedy, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' What a moment for Peter Haring! That strike on 25 puts his side firmly in control.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Heart of Midlothian FC and St. Johnstone FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' Blair Alston has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' David McMillan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 50' Demetri Mitchell has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 55' 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.
- 57' The whistle greets Matthew Kennedy as he departs to be replaced by Danny Swanson.
- 62' St. Johnstone FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 65' James Dunne adds to his 0 season tally! Heart of Midlothian FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 66' Tony Watt gets the nod from St. Johnstone FC. He replaces David McMillan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 76' St. Johnstone FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 77' Ross Callachan makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and St. Johnstone FC are in front.
- 79' Oliver Bozanic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Callum Morrison on 79 minute.
- 84' Clevid Dikamona has so much to prove this time. He replaces Michael Smith on 84 minute.
- 87' Heart of Midlothian FC ring the changes. Steven MacLean has done his job and it is now time for Danny Amankwaa to step up.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Heart of Midlothian FC players.
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 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 3 |
| Graham Carey | 3 |
| Stevie May | 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
2.41
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Heart of Midlothian FC to win 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
84%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
36%
Heart of Midlothian FC or St. Johnstone FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.2%
1 – 1
8.8%
3 – 1
7.4%
1 – 0
7.3%
3 – 0
7.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 0
4.5%
4 – 1
4.5%
4 – 0
4.3%
1 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 21% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.