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 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Frank Connor
- Referee David Dickinson
- Referee Callum Spence
- Referee Craig Thomson
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Heart of Midlothian FC and St. Johnstone FC has kicked off!
- 5' It’s high time Craig Levein made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tommy Wright might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Northern Ireland international Michael Smith has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 19' A moment of madness from Arnaud Djoum on 19 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Heart of Midlothian FC will be frustrated.
- 24' With 0 assists to his name this season, Zander Clark is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 26' The referee has no hesitation. Ross Callachan is booked for St. Johnstone FC — Yellow card on 26.
- 31' A quiet spell here at Tynecastle Stadium. Heart of Midlothian FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 36' Heart of Midlothian FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined St. Johnstone FC backline.
- 41' Murray Davidson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Heart of Midlothian FC so far.
- 46' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Heart of Midlothian FC that had 312 games and scored 334 goals.
- 47' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Richard Foster.
- 52' Magnificent from Marcus Godinho! That is 1 goals in 312 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 57' The St. Johnstone FC manager makes a substitution. Ross Callachan departs to be replaced by Danny Swanson.
- 59' The St. Johnstone FC bench stirs into life. Liam Gordon is withdrawn and Michael O'Halloran gets his opportunity.
- 64' The travelling St. Johnstone FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 69' A change in the St. Johnstone FC ranks — Tony Watt exits the field as Callum Hendry enters on 69.
- 74' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 74 minutes.
- 79' Over 79 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 80' Another change for Heart of Midlothian FC made on 80 minute. Marcus Godinho leaves to be changed by Demetri Mitchell.
- 82' The crowd applauds Jake Mulraney as he leaves the pitch. Callum Morrison steps in for Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 87' Heart of Midlothian FC ring the changes. Sean Clare has done his job and it is now time for David Vanecek to step up.
- 90' A goal from the Scotland international Callum Morrison! He fires home on 90 to make it 2-0!
- 90' The referee calls foul for Danny Swanson. He receives a Yellow card.
- Full Time. Heart of Midlothian FC beats St. Johnstone FC
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 |
| Alan Forrest | 2 |
| Kye Rowles | 2 |
| Liam Boyce | 2 |
| Elton Kabangu | 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
2.09
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Heart of Midlothian FC to win 59% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
82%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
41%
Heart of Midlothian FC or St. Johnstone FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
8.9%
3 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
6.6%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 2
4.6%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.5%
4 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 19% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 23% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.