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 33 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sean Carr
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee Anthony Cooper
- Referee Craig Napier
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
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 |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Heart of Midlothian FC have kicked off against St. Johnstone FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Zdenek Zlamal, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' St. Johnstone FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' David McMillan, a Republic of Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Scotland international Tony Watt has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Goal! Peter Haring scores his 9 goal in 305 matches.
- 30' 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.
- 35' The travelling St. Johnstone FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' Blair Alston needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Heart of Midlothian FC that had 305 games and scored 322 goals.
- 50' Heart of Midlothian FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 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 crowd applauds Matthew Kennedy as he leaves the pitch. Danny Swanson steps in for St. Johnstone FC.
- 62' John Souttar has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 65' GOAL! James Dunne scores on 65. Assisted by Olly Lee
- 66' Another substitution for St. Johnstone FC to replace David McMillan by Tony Watt on 66 minute.
- 71' Arnaud Djoum is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Heart of Midlothian FC so far.
- 76' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Heart of Midlothian FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 77' Ross Callachan is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 79' Oliver Bozanic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Callum Morrison on 79 minute.
- 84' Clevid Dikamona gets the nod from Heart of Midlothian FC. He replaces Michael Smith and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Fresh legs for Heart of Midlothian FC! Danny Amankwaa comes on to replace Steven MacLean.
- St. Johnstone FC will have plenty to reflect on. Heart of Midlothian FC were simply the better side today.
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
3 / 4
1.76
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Heart of Midlothian FC to win 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
80%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
45%
Heart of Midlothian FC or St. Johnstone FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 0
10.1%
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
5.6%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 23% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.