Heart of Midlothian FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2026 RELEGATION ROUND
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)
Match Details
- Referee David Dickinson
- Assistant 1 Chris Rae (Scotland)
- Assistant 2 Scott Anderson (Scotland)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 May | Motherwell FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 May | Ross County FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Apr | Dundee FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Apr | Motherwell FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Dundee United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 May | Ross County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 May | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Apr | Motherwell FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Apr | Dundee United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Celtic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Heart of Midlothian FC to score. At the same time, St. Johnstone FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 17' GOAL! Barry Douglas scores on 17.
- 31' What an equalizer from Alan Forrest!
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Graham Carey. He replaces Victor Griffith on 46 minute.
- 56' The referee calls foul for Taylor Steven. He receives a card.
- 59' Uche Ikpeazu is replacing Alan Forrest for the St. Johnstone FC side.
- 64' Another change for Heart of Midlothian FC made on 64 minute. Yan Dhanda leaves to be changed by James Wilson.
- 71' Heart of Midlothian FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 71.
- 71' Calem Nieuwenhof is replacing Jorge Grant for the Heart of Midlothian FC side.
- 74' Sensational shot from Graham Carey. St. Johnstone FC is back in the lead.
- 90' The referee shows St. Johnstone FC player a card on 90.
- With this win, Heart of Midlothian FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
4-3-3St. Johnstone FC Lineups
4-4-2H2H
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
2025-05-14
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–1
St. Johnstone FC
W
2025-05-10
Heart of Midlothian FC
3–0
Motherwell FC
W
2025-05-03
Ross County FC
1–3
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2025-04-26
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–1
Dundee FC
L
2025-04-12
Motherwell FC
0–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2025-04-06
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–1
Dundee United FC
L
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.58
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
80%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
45%
Heart of Midlothian FC or St. Johnstone FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 23% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

