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 at Tynecastle Stadium.
- Heart of Midlothian FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Frank Connor
- Referee David Dickinson
- Referee Callum Spence
- Referee Craig Thomson
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Dundee FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Hibernian FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Dec | Livingston FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | Livingston FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Dundee FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Motherwell FC | H | 1–2 | L |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Heart of Midlothian FC and St. Johnstone FC has kicked off!
- 5' Arnaud Djoum is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for St. Johnstone FC tonight.
- 10' It looks surprising St. Johnstone FC does not make any changes. Liam Gordon has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. St. Johnstone FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 19' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Arnaud Djoum.
- 24' Heart of Midlothian FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined St. Johnstone FC backline.
- 26' A moment of madness from Ross Callachan on 26 minutes earns him a Yellow card. St. Johnstone FC will be frustrated.
- 31' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering St. Johnstone FC that had 252 games and scored 248 goals.
- 36' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 41' A quiet spell here at Tynecastle Stadium. Heart of Midlothian FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 47' Richard Foster was booked on 47.
- 52' GOAL! Marcus Godinho scores on 52. Assisted by John Souttar
- 57' Another change for St. Johnstone FC made on 57 minute. Ross Callachan leaves to be changed by Danny Swanson.
- 59' Time for substitution for St. Johnstone FC. Liam Gordon is replaced by Michael O'Halloran.
- 64' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 69' Time for substitution for St. Johnstone FC. Tony Watt is replaced by Callum Hendry.
- 74' The home supporters are growing impatient. Heart of Midlothian FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 79' Heart of Midlothian FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 80' Another substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC to replace Marcus Godinho by Demetri Mitchell on 80 minute.
- 82' Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Callum Morrison is hanging Jake Mulraney on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' The whistle greets Sean Clare as he departs to be replaced by David Vanecek.
- 90' Assisted by Olly Lee with the perfectly-timed delivery and Callum Morrison makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 90' Danny Swanson is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- It finishes all square. Heart of Midlothian FC and St. Johnstone FC share the spoils 2-0.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Sean Clare ↓ David Vanecek 87'
- 7
- 13
- 8
- 14
- 6
- 10
- 2
- 4
- 26
-
23
Jake Mulraney ↓ Callum Morrison 82'
Bench
- 3
- 20
-
11
Demetri Mitchell ↑ 80'
- 18
-
38
Callum Morrison ↑ 82'
- 1
-
32
David Vanecek ↑ 87'
Coach
Craig Levein
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
32
Tony Watt ↓ Callum Hendry 69'
-
28
Ross Callachan ↓ Danny Swanson 57'
- 19
- 5
- 8
- 1
- 26
- 3
- 23
- 15
Bench
-
11
Danny Swanson ↑ 57'
- 6
- 10
- 4
- 30
-
22
Callum Hendry ↑ 69'
-
17
Michael O'Halloran ↑ 59'
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 |
Head to Head
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2019-01-26
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–0
St. Johnstone FC
W
2019-01-23
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–2
Dundee FC
L
2018-12-29
Hibernian FC
0–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2018-12-26
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–0
Hamilton Academical FC
W
2018-12-22
Aberdeen FC
2–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2018-12-14
Livingston FC
5–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.83
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Heart of Midlothian FC to win 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.96
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
85%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
34%
Heart of Midlothian FC or St. Johnstone FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.5%
3 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
7.1%
1 – 1
6.9%
4 – 1
5.6%
1 – 0
5.2%
4 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 2
4.4%
1 – 2
3.4%
5 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -2 | 32% | 20% | 49% |
| -1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -1 | 51% | 20% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.