Heart of Midlothian FC vs St. Mirren FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Heart of Midlothian FC vs St. Mirren FC — Premier League .
- Heart of Midlothian FC 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- St. Mirren FC 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee Callum Spence
- Referee Mike Roncone
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #5 |
| 13 | Points | 10 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 4 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 3 |
| 14 | Scored | 8 |
| 8 | Conceded | 9 |
| +6 | GD | -1 |
| 1.86 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 57% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
48%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
St. Mirren FC this season
St. Mirren FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC are 3rd (13 pts). St. Mirren FC are 5th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
St. Mirren FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
| James Wilson | 3 G | |
| Claudio Braga | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joshua McPake | 1 G | 1 A |
| Calvin Miller | 1 G | |
| Tom Renaud | 1 G |
St. Mirren FC
| Killian Phillips | 3 G | |
| Samu Ramos | 1 G | 2 A |
| Declan John | 1 G | |
| Fraser Taylor | 1 G | |
| Paul Nsio | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Heart of Midlothian FC face off against St. Mirren FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 4' Steven Naismith adds to his 0 season tally! Heart of Midlothian FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 9' It is a cagey affair so far. Heart of Midlothian FC in their trying to find a way past St. Mirren FC's compact .
- 14' The travelling St. Mirren FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 19' James Dunne is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 24' With 0 assists to his name this season, Hayden Coulson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 29' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' A stunning finish from Olly Lee — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Heart of Midlothian FC and St. Mirren FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Heart of Midlothian FC and St. Mirren FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 41' GOAL! Steven Naismith fires home to make it 4-0!
- 43' A stunning finish from Steven Naismith — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 48' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. St. Mirren FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 53' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' St. Mirren FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 60' Another substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC to replace Demetri Mitchell by Callum Morrison on 60 minute.
- 65' A quiet spell here at . Heart of Midlothian FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 70' Alfie Jones has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 294 appearances.
- 74' The crowd applauds Olly Lee as he leaves the pitch. Arnaud Djoum steps in for Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 76' It is a substitution in Heart of Midlothian FC team. Steven MacLean is replaced by Craig Wighton on 76 minute.
- 77' The referee calls foul for Arnaud Djoum. He receives a Yellow card.
- 79' A tactical swap from St. Mirren FC — Daniel Mullen on, Cameron Smith off on 79 minutes.
- 80' Steven Naismith picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 85' Ryan Flynn is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for St. Mirren FC so far.
- 86' Hayden Coulson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 88' That is a Yellow card for St. Mirren FC. Ryan Flynn will be fuming at that decision.
- St. Mirren FC will have plenty to reflect on. Heart of Midlothian FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Lawrence Shankland | 4 |
| Steven Naismith | 4 |
| Steven Naismith | 3 |
| Ryan Strain | 3 |
| Joe Shaughnessy | 2 |
| James Wilson | 2 |
| Kenneth Vargas | 2 |
| Adam Hammill | 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
4 / 4
2.98
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
Heart of Midlothian FC to win 73% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
89%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
27%
Heart of Midlothian FC or St. Mirren FC
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.2%
3 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
7.9%
4 – 0
6.4%
1 – 1
6.3%
1 – 0
6%
4 – 1
Actual
5 – 0
3.9%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.7%
5 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -2 | 38% | 21% | 42% |
| -1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| -1 | 58% | 19% | 23% |
| -0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.