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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | St. Johnstone FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | Motherwell FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Feb | Dundee United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | Rangers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Jan | Livingston FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jan | Aberdeen FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Feb | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Feb | Dundee United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 01 Feb | Motherwell FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | 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' In just a few seconds Tynecastle Park will turn into a battlefield for Heart of Midlothian FC and St. Johnstone FC.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Tynecastle Park. St. Johnstone FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' The 36-year-old Jamie Murphy has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 21' Josh Ginnelly has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 21 minutes.
- 26' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 31' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Heart of Midlothian FC and St. Johnstone FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 36' Barrie McKay is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for St. Johnstone FC tonight.
- 41' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Heart of Midlothian FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Heart of Midlothian FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' 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.
- 63' A goal from the England international Josh Ginnelly! He fires home on 63 to make it 2-0!
- 68' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Robbie Neilson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 70' The Heart of Midlothian FC bench stirs into life. Barrie McKay is withdrawn and Andrew Halliday gets his opportunity.
- 71' Orestis Kiomourtzoglou has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alex Cochrane on 71 minute.
- 73' What a moment for Jorge Grant! That strike on 73 puts his side firmly in control.
- 75' St. Johnstone FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Thelonius Bair is hanging Stevie May on the field on 75 minute.
- 76' Jamie Murphy is ready to make an impact after coming on for Graham Carey at the 76 minute mark.
- 78' Garang Kuol is replacing Josh Ginnelly for the Heart of Midlothian FC side.
- 83' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Heart of Midlothian FC that had 308 games and scored 323 goals.
- 87' Time for substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC. Michael Smith is replaced by Alan Forrest.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Heart of Midlothian FC take all three points.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Barrie McKay ↓ Cameron Devlin 78'
- 77
- 3
-
30
Josh Ginnelly ↓ Garang Kuol 78'
- 72
- 7
- 15
-
2
Michael Smith ↓ Alan Forrest 87'
- 28
- 9
- 19
Bench
- 21
-
14
Cameron Devlin ↑ 78'
- 13
-
16
Andrew Halliday ↑ 70'
- 12
- 88
-
17
Alan Forrest ↑ 87'
-
8
Orestis Kiomourtzoglou ↑ 71'
-
61
Garang Kuol ↑ 78'
Coach
Robbie Neilson
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
23
Graham Carey ↓ Jamie Murphy 76'
-
7
Stevie May ↓ Thelonius Bair 75'
-
26
Connor McLennan ↓ Zak Rudden 71'
- 14
- 6
- 18
- 2
- 22
- 19
- 5
Bench
-
10
David Wotherspoon ↑ 75'
-
29
Jamie Murphy ↑ 76'
- 20
-
16
Zak Rudden ↑ 71'
- 25
-
3
Tony Gallacher ↑ 87'
-
17
Thelonius Bair ↑ 75'
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
2023-03-04
Heart of Midlothian FC
3–0
St. Johnstone FC
W
2023-02-19
Motherwell FC
2–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2023-02-04
Heart of Midlothian FC
3–1
Dundee United FC
W
2023-02-01
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–3
Rangers FC
L
2023-01-29
Livingston FC
0–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2023-01-18
Heart of Midlothian FC
5–0
Aberdeen FC
W
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.17
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 80% + Heart of Midlothian FC to win 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 4.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
86%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
31%
Heart of Midlothian FC or St. Johnstone FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 1
7.8%
2 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
6.3%
4 – 1
6.1%
1 – 1
5.5%
4 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
5 – 1
3.9%
4 – 2
3.9%
1 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -2 | 36% | 19% | 45% |
| -1.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| -1 | 55% | 18% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.