Heart of Midlothian FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Heart of Midlothian FC vs St. Johnstone FC — Premier League at Tynecastle Park.
- Heart of Midlothian FC 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Heart of Midlothian FC and St. Johnstone FC get this one started.
- 5' Heart of Midlothian FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against St. Johnstone FC's shape.
- 6' The deadlock is broken! Graham Carey gets on the scoresheet on 6 minutes.
- 11' The travelling St. Johnstone FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jamie Murphy on 15 minutes.
- 20' Alistair Crawford has so much to prove this time. He replaces Melker Hallberg on 20 minute.
- 25' Magnificent from Kye Rowles! That is 10 goals in 208 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 26' Brilliant from the ! Kye Rowles makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 26.
- 31' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Liam Boyce makes it 3-1.
- 35' The crowd applauds Kye Rowles as he leaves the pitch. Barrie McKay steps in for Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' A moment of madness from Daniel Phillips on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. St. Johnstone FC will be frustrated.
- 45' A tactical swap from Heart of Midlothian FC — Lawrence Shankland on, Liam Boyce off on 45 minutes.
- 46' The St. Johnstone FC manager makes a substitution. Daniel Phillips departs to be replaced by Liam Gordon.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Heart of Midlothian FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 54' Against the run of play, Andrew Considine has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 59' It is a substitution in Heart of Midlothian FC team. Gary Mackay-Steven is replaced by Alan Forrest on 59 minute.
- 62' Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Connor Smith is hanging Nathaniel Atkinson on the field on 62 minute.
- 63' Connor Smith is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nathaniel Atkinson at the 63 minute mark.
- 66' Alistair Crawford catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 66.
- 71' St. Johnstone FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Thelonius Bair. He replaces Stevie May on 76 minute.
- 81' Lawrence Shankland doubles the advantage! 4-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 84' That is a Yellow card for St. Johnstone FC. Andrew Considine will be fuming at that decision.
- 89' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- The points are shared — Heart of Midlothian FC 3-2 St. Johnstone FC. Honours even.
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 |
| 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
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
2.43
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
80%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
41%
Heart of Midlothian FC or St. Johnstone FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
7%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 2
Actual
4 – 1
4.4%
0 – 0
3.5%
4 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 21% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.