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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Tynecastle Park!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Heart of Midlothian FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined St. Johnstone FC backline.
- 15' Heart of Midlothian FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against St. Johnstone FC's shape.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Heart of Midlothian FC and St. Johnstone FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 21' Heart of Midlothian FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Josh Ginnelly on 21.
- 26' It is a cagey affair so far. Heart of Midlothian FC in their trying to find a way past St. Johnstone FC's compact .
- 31' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 36' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 41' St. Johnstone FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' Heart of Midlothian FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 51' Heart of Midlothian FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' James Brown is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for St. Johnstone FC tonight.
- 61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 63' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Josh Ginnelly makes it 2-0.
- 68' With 0 assists to his name this season, Zander Clark is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 70' The Heart of Midlothian FC bench stirs into life. Barrie McKay is withdrawn and Andrew Halliday gets his opportunity.
- 71' Another substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC to replace Alex Cochrane by Orestis Kiomourtzoglou on 71 minute.
- 73' What a moment for Jorge Grant! That strike on 73 puts his side firmly in control.
- 75' A change in the St. Johnstone FC ranks — Stevie May exits the field as Thelonius Bair enters on 75.
- 76' The crowd applauds Graham Carey as he leaves the pitch. Jamie Murphy steps in for St. Johnstone FC.
- 78' The Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes a substitution. Josh Ginnelly departs to be replaced by Garang Kuol.
- 83' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 87' Fresh legs for Heart of Midlothian FC! Alan Forrest comes on to replace Michael Smith.
- 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
2 / 4
1.79
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
78%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
46%
Heart of Midlothian FC or St. Johnstone FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.