Heart of Midlothian FC vs St. Mirren FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
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Heart of Midlothian FC vs St. Mirren FC — Premier League .
- Heart of Midlothian FC 33 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
- St. Mirren FC 33 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee Callum Spence
- Referee Mike Roncone
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | St. Mirren FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | Celtic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Aug | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | Villarreal CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Apr | Winslow United FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 25 Aug | Livingston FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Aug | Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Aug | Dundee FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Heart of Midlothian FC | St. Mirren FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #10 |
| 70 | Points | 30 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 21 / 7 / 5 | W / D / L | 7 / 9 / 17 |
| 58 | Scored | 27 |
| 28 | Conceded | 48 |
| +30 | GD | -21 |
| 2.12 | PPG | 0.91 |
| 64% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
48%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Heart of Midlothian FC are 1st (70 pts). St. Mirren FC are 10th (30 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. St. Mirren FC kicks off things out of here…
- 4' GOAL! Steven Naismith scores on 4.
- 9' Heart of Midlothian FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against St. Mirren FC's shape.
- 14' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 19' Against the run of play, James Dunne has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 24' It is a cagey affair so far. Heart of Midlothian FC in their trying to find a way past St. Mirren FC's compact .
- 29' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Brilliant from the ! Olly Lee makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 30.
- 35' Uche Ikpeazu is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for St. Mirren FC so far.
- 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 41' Steven Naismith makes no mistake. The score reads 4-0 and Heart of Midlothian FC are in front.
- 43' What a strike from Steven Naismith! The score is 5-0.
- 48' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 53' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Alan Stubbs will be considering his options from the bench.
- 58' Stephen McGinn is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Heart of Midlothian FC tonight.
- 60' Heart of Midlothian FC ring the changes. Demetri Mitchell has done his job and it is now time for Callum Morrison to step up.
- 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. Heart of Midlothian FC and St. Mirren FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 74' The whistle greets Olly Lee as he departs to be replaced by Arnaud Djoum.
- 76' It is a substitution in Heart of Midlothian FC team. Steven MacLean is replaced by Craig Wighton on 76 minute.
- 77' Heart of Midlothian FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Daniel Mullen. He replaces Cameron Smith on 79 minute.
- 80' A moment of madness from Steven Naismith on 80 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Heart of Midlothian FC will be frustrated.
- 85' Heart of Midlothian FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined St. Mirren FC backline.
- 86' Hayden Coulson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 86.
- 88' That is a Yellow card for St. Mirren FC. Ryan Flynn will be fuming at that decision.
- With this win, Heart of Midlothian FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
8
Olly Lee ↓ Arnaud Djoum 74'
- 3
- 19
- 14
- 2
- 4
- 11
-
18
Steven MacLean ↓ Craig Wighton 76'
- 5
- 1
Bench
- 7
- 13
-
10
Arnaud Djoum ↑ 74'
-
15
Craig Wighton ↑ 76'
- 20
- 23
-
38
Callum Morrison ↑ 60'
Coach
Craig Levein
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 9
- 21
-
22
Mattew Willock ↓ Ryan Flynn 74'
- 4
-
10
Cammy Smith ↓ Daniel Mullen 79'
- 15
- 1
- 7
- 3
- 19
Bench
- 23
-
8
Ryan Flynn ↑ 74'
- 29
-
18
Daniel Mullen ↑ 79'
- 28
- 39
- 46
Coach
Alan Stubbs
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Steven Naismith | 4 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 4 |
| Ryan Strain | 3 |
| Steven Naismith | 3 |
| Toyosi Olusanya | 2 |
| Jonathan Obika | 2 |
| Robert Snodgrass | 2 |
| Joe Shaughnessy | 2 |
Head to Head
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2018-09-01
Heart of Midlothian FC
4–1
St. Mirren FC
W
2018-08-25
Kilmarnock FC
0–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2018-08-11
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–0
Celtic FC
W
2018-08-04
Hamilton Academical FC
1–4
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2017-04-29
Villarreal CF
0–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2017-04-22
Heart of Midlothian FC
5–2
Winslow United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.89
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
Heart of Midlothian FC to win 76% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
91%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
24%
Heart of Midlothian FC or St. Mirren FC
85%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12%
3 – 0
11.1%
1 – 0
8.3%
4 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.8%
3 – 1
7.4%
1 – 1
6.1%
4 – 1
Actual
5 – 0
4.6%
0 – 0
4%
5 – 1
3.2%
2 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -2 | 40% | 22% | 38% |
| -1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| -1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| -0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✗
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.