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 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 13 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Frank Connor
- Referee David Dickinson
- Referee Callum Spence
- Referee Craig Thomson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | #7 |
| 20 | Points | 17 |
| 12 | Played | 13 |
| 6 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 5 / 4 |
| 26 | Scored | 17 |
| 22 | Conceded | 20 |
| +4 | GD | -3 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.31 |
| 50% | Win % | 31% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
8%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
St. Johnstone FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC are 4th (20 pts). St. Johnstone FC are 7th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
6/4
61-75
3/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
St. Johnstone FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
2/6
61-75
3/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
| Claudio Braga | 6 G | 2 A |
| Calvin Miller | 5 G | 1 A |
| James Wilson | 3 G | |
| Laurent Mendy | 3 G | |
| Joshua McPake | 2 G | 1 A |
St. Johnstone FC
| Josh Fowler | 5 G | |
| Josh Campbell | 3 G | |
| Enes Alic | 2 G | 4 A |
| Kai Fotheringham | 2 G | |
| Fowler Josh | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Tynecastle Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 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' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering St. Johnstone FC that had 264 games and scored 261 goals.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 19' Poor challenge from Arnaud Djoum. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 24' With 0 assists to his name this season, Arnaud Djoum is clearly more than just a goal scorer for St. Johnstone FC.
- 26' The referee calls foul for Ross Callachan. He receives a Yellow card.
- 31' Richard Foster has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 264 appearances.
- 36' Heart of Midlothian FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 41' The home supporters are growing impatient. Heart of Midlothian FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 47' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Richard Foster.
- 52' Goal! Marcus Godinho scores his 1 goal in 319 matches.
- 57' Another change for St. Johnstone FC made on 57 minute. Ross Callachan leaves to be changed by Danny Swanson.
- 59' Fresh legs for St. Johnstone FC! Michael O'Halloran comes on to replace Liam Gordon.
- 64' The energy levels are beginning to show. Craig Levein might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 69' Fresh legs for St. Johnstone FC! Callum Hendry comes on to replace Tony Watt.
- 74' Scott Tanser, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 79' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 80' Time for substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC. Marcus Godinho is replaced by Demetri Mitchell.
- 82' Another change for Heart of Midlothian FC made on 82 minute. Jake Mulraney leaves to be changed by Callum Morrison.
- 87' Heart of Midlothian FC make a change. Sean Clare trudges off to be replaced by David Vanecek on 87 minutes.
- 90' What a strike from Callum Morrison! The score is 2-0.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Danny Swanson 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 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 3 |
| Graham Carey | 3 |
| Stevie May | 3 |
| Liam Boyce | 2 |
| Elton Kabangu | 2 |
| Alan Forrest | 2 |
| Kye Rowles | 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
2.15
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
79%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
44%
Heart of Midlothian FC or St. Johnstone FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.3%
0 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.2%
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 21% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.