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 33 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
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 |
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' The wait is over. Heart of Midlothian FC get us underway at Tynecastle Park.
- 5' Drey Wright needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 7 Yellow cards this season.
- 6' A stunning finish from Graham Carey — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 11' Heart of Midlothian FC have won 322 goals from 305 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Jamie Murphy is having his name booked by the referee on 15.
- 20' Alistair Crawford is ready to make an impact after coming on for Melker Hallberg at the 20 minute mark.
- 25' Brilliant from the ! Kye Rowles makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 25.
- 26' A stunning finish from Kye Rowles — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 31' Liam Boyce is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 35' Barrie McKay is replacing Kye Rowles for the Heart of Midlothian FC side.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' Daniel Phillips catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 45' The supporters are chanting for Lawrence Shankland. He replaces Liam Boyce on 45 minute.
- 46' Fresh legs for St. Johnstone FC! Liam Gordon comes on to replace Daniel Phillips.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 54' The Scotland Andrew Considine breaks the deadlock on 54 minutes. 3-2!
- 59' Heart of Midlothian FC ring the changes. Gary Mackay-Steven has done his job and it is now time for Alan Forrest to step up.
- 62' Another change for Heart of Midlothian FC made on 62 minute. Nathaniel Atkinson leaves to be changed by Connor Smith.
- 63' Connor Smith gets the nod from Heart of Midlothian FC. He replaces Nathaniel Atkinson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' St. Johnstone FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 66.
- 71' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering St. Johnstone FC that had 251 games and scored 244 goals.
- 76' The St. Johnstone FC bench stirs into life. Stevie May is withdrawn and Thelonius Bair gets his opportunity.
- 81' The Scotland Lawrence Shankland breaks the deadlock on 81 minutes. 4-2!
- 84' St. Johnstone FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 89' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Heart of Midlothian FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 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
-
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 |
| Liam Boyce | 2 |
| Elton Kabangu | 2 |
| Alan Forrest | 2 |
| Kye Rowles | 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
3 / 4
1.79
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
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 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
74%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
50%
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
11.5%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
7.4%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 21% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.