Heart of Midlothian FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Heart of Midlothian FC vs St. Johnstone FC — Premier League at Tynecastle Park.
- Heart of Midlothian FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Aug | FC Zurich | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Aug | Celtic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | FC Zurich | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Aug | Dundee United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Aug | Hibernian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Aug | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Aug | Rangers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 06 Aug | Motherwell FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jul | Hibernian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 May | Hibernian FC | A | 0–4 | 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 ball is rolling at Tynecastle Park. Heart of Midlothian FC are looking to make home advantage count against St. Johnstone FC.
- 5' It’s high time Robbie Neilson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 6' Goal! Graham Carey scores his 19 goal in 331 matches.
- 11' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Drey Wright suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' The referee calls foul for Jamie Murphy. He receives a Yellow card.
- 20' Another change for St. Johnstone FC made on 20 minute. Melker Hallberg leaves to be changed by Alistair Crawford.
- 25' What a moment for Kye Rowles! That strike on 25 puts his side firmly in control.
- 26' Brilliant from the ! Kye Rowles makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 26.
- 31' Liam Boyce does the damage! The net is bulging and Heart of Midlothian FC surge ahead!
- 35' A tactical swap from Heart of Midlothian FC — Barrie McKay on, Kye Rowles off on 35 minutes.
- 40' St. Johnstone FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' St. Johnstone FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 45' Lawrence Shankland is ready to make an impact after coming on for Liam Boyce at the 45 minute mark.
- 46' Liam Gordon gets the nod from St. Johnstone FC. He replaces Daniel Phillips and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 54' Andrew Considine makes no mistake. The score reads 3-2 and St. Johnstone FC are in front.
- 59' The Heart of Midlothian FC bench stirs into life. Gary Mackay-Steven is withdrawn and Alan Forrest gets his opportunity.
- 62' A tactical swap from Heart of Midlothian FC — Connor Smith on, Nathaniel Atkinson off on 62 minutes.
- 63' The Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes a substitution. Nathaniel Atkinson departs to be replaced by Connor Smith.
- 66' The referee shows St. Johnstone FC player a Yellow card on 66.
- 71' The home supporters are growing impatient. Heart of Midlothian FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 76' Another substitution for St. Johnstone FC to replace Stevie May by Thelonius Bair on 76 minute.
- 81' What a moment for Lawrence Shankland! That strike on 81 puts his side firmly in control.
- 84' Poor challenge from Andrew Considine. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 89' Remi Matthews has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- Another three points for Heart of Midlothian FC.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Liam Boyce ↓ Lawrence Shankland 45'
- 30
- 14
-
15
Kye Rowles ↓ Barrie McKay 35'
- 1
- 11
- 2
- 5
- 16
- 12
- 20
Bench
-
18
Barrie McKay ↑ 35'
-
27
Connor Smith ↑ 62'
- 13
-
17
Alan Forrest ↑ 59'
-
9
Lawrence Shankland ↑ 45'
- 22
- 49
Coach
Robbie Neilson
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 13
- 23
-
7
Stevie May ↓ Thelonius Bair 76'
- 4
- 14
-
2
James Brown ↓ Adam Montgomery 46'
- 29
- 22
-
34
Daniel Phillips ↓ Liam Gordon 46'
Bench
-
21
Alistair Crawford ↑ 20'
- 12
-
6
Liam Gordon ↑ 46'
- 11
- 25
-
19
Adam Montgomery ↑ 46'
-
17
Thelonius Bair ↑ 76'
- 16
- 27
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
2022-08-28
Heart of Midlothian FC
3–2
St. Johnstone FC
W
2022-08-25
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–1
FC Zurich
L
2022-08-21
Celtic FC
2–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2022-08-18
FC Zurich
2–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2022-08-14
Heart of Midlothian FC
4–1
Dundee United FC
W
2022-08-07
Hibernian FC
1–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.17
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 4.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
83%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
35%
Heart of Midlothian FC or St. Johnstone FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 1
7.4%
2 – 1
7.2%
4 – 1
5.8%
3 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
5.3%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
4 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
4.1%
5 – 1
3.7%
1 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -2 | 33% | 19% | 48% |
| -1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| -1 | 52% | 18% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 8% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.