Heart of Midlothian FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Heart of Midlothian FC vs St. Johnstone FC — Premier League at Tynecastle.
- Heart of Midlothian FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Beaton
- Assistant 1 Daniel McFarlane
- Assistant 2 Graham McNeillie
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Motherwell FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Nov | Livingston FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Rangers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | Celtic FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 07 Oct | Hibernian FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Nov | Ross County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Motherwell FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Nov | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Oct | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 08 Oct | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–0 | D |
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 wait is over. St. Johnstone FC get us underway at Tynecastle.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Heart of Midlothian FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Heart of Midlothian FC in their 3-5-2 trying to find a way past St. Johnstone FC's compact 3-4-1-2.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' 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.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' Heart of Midlothian FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daniel Phillips on 40.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lawrence Shankland made 1 appearances and scored 78 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' A change in the St. Johnstone FC ranks — Andy Considine exits the field as Tony Gallacher enters on 46.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 58' That is a card for St. Johnstone FC. Tony Gallacher will be fuming at that decision.
- 59' Alan Forrest makes way for Yutaro Oda at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 61' Lawrence Shankland puts Heart of Midlothian FC on the lead.
- 66' The energy levels are beginning to show. Craig Levein might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 67' The Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes a substitution. Alex Lowry departs to be replaced by Calem Nieuwenhof.
- 72' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 77' Alex Cochrane picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 81' The Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes a substitution. Liam Boyce departs to be replaced by Cameron Devlin.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Luke Jephcott. He replaces Chris Kane on 83 minute.
- 86' St. Johnstone FC ring the changes. Stevie May has done his job and it is now time for Diallang Jaiyesimi to step up.
- 88' Kenneth Vargas is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Heart of Midlothian FC and St. Johnstone FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 6
-
10
Liam Boyce ↓ Cameron Devlin 81'
- 3
- 2
-
7
Jorge Grant ↓ Kenneth Vargas 81'
- 15
- 28
-
17
Alan Forrest ↓ Yutaro Oda 59'
- 9
- 19
-
51
Alex Lowry ↓ Calem Nieuwenhof 67'
Bench
- 21
- 12
-
14
Cameron Devlin ↑ 81'
- 30
- 5
-
11
Yutaro Oda ↑ 59'
-
8
Calem Nieuwenhof ↑ 67'
- 22
-
77
Kenneth Vargas ↑ 81'
Coach
Steven Naismith
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 5
- 1
- 22
-
7
Stevie May ↓ Diallang Jaiyesimi 86'
-
9
Chris Kane ↓ Luke Jephcott 83'
- 6
- 34
- 44
- 15
- 19
-
4
Andy Considine ↓ Tony Gallacher 46'
Bench
-
13
Diallang Jaiyesimi ↑ 86'
- 31
-
16
Luke Jephcott ↑ 83'
- 23
- 25
-
3
Tony Gallacher ↑ 46'
- 27
- 17
- 46
Coach
Craig Levein
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
2023-11-25
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–0
St. Johnstone FC
W
2023-11-11
Motherwell FC
1–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2023-11-01
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–0
Livingston FC
W
2023-10-29
Rangers FC
2–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2023-10-22
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–4
Celtic FC
L
2023-10-07
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–2
Hibernian FC
D
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.95
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Heart of Midlothian FC to win 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
88%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
29%
Heart of Midlothian FC or St. Johnstone FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
8.2%
3 – 0
8%
3 – 1
8%
1 – 1
6.4%
4 – 1
5.9%
4 – 0
5.8%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
4.1%
5 – 1
3.5%
5 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -2 | 36% | 20% | 44% |
| -1.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| -1 | 56% | 19% | 25% |
| -0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.