Heart of Midlothian FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2024-25 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)
Match Details
- Referee John Beaton
- Assistant 1 Ross MacLeod
- Assistant 2 Scott Anderson (Scotland)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Dec | Dundee FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Celtic FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 10 Nov | Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Dec | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Dec | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | Motherwell FC | A | 1–2 | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Heart of Midlothian FC is hosting St. Johnstone FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' 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.
- 15' 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.
- 16' Heart of Midlothian FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by James Penrice on 16.
- 21' Sweden international Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 26' Kenneth Vargas has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 31' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Malachi Boateng suffering a number of foals already.
- 36' Heart of Midlothian FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 41' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 42' A moment of madness from Cameron Devlin on 42 minutes earns him a card. Heart of Midlothian FC will be frustrated.
- 46' The crowd applauds Andre Raymond as he leaves the pitch. Graham Carey steps in for St. Johnstone FC.
- 51' Daniel Oyegoke needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 7 Yellow cards this season.
- 53' Magnificent from Graham Carey! That is 19 goals in 331 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 58' The deadlock is broken! Blair Spittal gets on the scoresheet on 58 minutes.
- 61' Alan Forrest has so much to prove this time. He replaces Musa Drammeh on 61 minute.
- 66' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cameron Devlin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for St. Johnstone FC.
- 71' St. Johnstone FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 76' Heart of Midlothian FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 80' Time for substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC. Blair Spittal is replaced by Kenneth Vargas.
- 83' The referee shows St. Johnstone FC player a card on 83.
- 88' 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.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Kenneth Vargas.
- 90' A change in the Heart of Midlothian FC ranks — Lawrence Shankland exits the field as Liam Boyce enters on 90.
- Full Time. Heart of Midlothian FC beats St. Johnstone FC
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 14
- 15
- 1
-
9
Lawrence Shankland ↓ Liam Boyce 90'
-
16
Blair Spittal ↓ Kenneth Vargas 80'
- 29
- 5
- 18
- 21
- 35
-
37
Musa Drammeh ↓ Alan Forrest 61'
Bench
- 20
-
27
Liam Boyce ↑ 90'
- 7
- 28
- 4
-
17
Alan Forrest ↑ 61'
- 80
-
77
Kenneth Vargas ↑ 80'
- 25
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 29
- 7
- 14
- 2
- 23
- 27
- 5
- 16
- 12
-
3
Andre Raymond ↓ Graham Carey 46'
- 15
Bench
-
11
Graham Carey ↑ 46'
- 22
- 33
- 20
- 17
- 24
- 46
- 49
- 52
Coach
Simo Valakari
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
2024-12-22
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–1
St. Johnstone FC
W
2024-12-15
Kilmarnock FC
1–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2024-12-07
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–0
Dundee FC
W
2024-12-01
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–1
Aberdeen FC
D
2024-11-23
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–4
Celtic FC
L
2024-11-10
Rangers FC
1–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.87
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Heart of Midlothian FC to win 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
87%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
30%
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
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.7%
3 – 0
7.2%
1 – 1
6.7%
4 – 1
5.7%
1 – 0
5.1%
4 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 2
4.4%
1 – 2
3.3%
5 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -2 | 33% | 20% | 48% |
| -1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| -1 | 52% | 19% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.