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 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- St. Mirren FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee Callum Spence
- Referee Mike Roncone
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #2 |
| 3 | Points | 6 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 0 |
| 5 | Scored | 3 |
| 2 | Conceded | 0 |
| +3 | GD | +3 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
48%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
100%
Clean Sheets
St. Mirren FC this season
St. Mirren FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC are 4th (3 pts). St. Mirren FC are 2nd (6 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. Mirren FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Heart of Midlothian FC are looking to make home advantage count against St. Mirren FC.
- 4' Magnificent from Steven Naismith! That is 19 goals in 308 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 9' Over 9 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 14' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 19' A goal from the England international James Dunne! He fires home on 19 to make it 2-0!
- 24' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hayden Coulson, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 29' Australia international Ben Garuccio has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Olly Lee has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 30 minutes.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jack Baird is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 40' Kyle Magennis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 41' A stunning finish from Steven Naismith — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 43' A goal from the Scotland international Steven Naismith! He fires home on 43 to make it 5-0!
- 48' Zdenek Zlamal needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 53' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lee Hodson made 290 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 58' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 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' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 70' 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.
- 74' A tactical swap from Heart of Midlothian FC — Arnaud Djoum on, Olly Lee off on 74 minutes.
- 76' Craig Wighton is ready to make an impact after coming on for Steven MacLean at the 76 minute mark.
- 77' Arnaud Djoum catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 77.
- 79' Another substitution for St. Mirren FC to replace Cameron Smith by Daniel Mullen on 79 minute.
- 80' Poor challenge from Steven Naismith. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 85' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 86' Hayden Coulson was booked on 86.
- 88' St. Mirren FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Heart of Midlothian FC take all three points.
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 |
| James Wilson | 2 |
| Adam Hammill | 2 |
| Kenneth Vargas | 2 |
| Toyosi Olusanya | 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
1.82
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
Heart of Midlothian FC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
82%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
41%
Heart of Midlothian FC or St. Mirren FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
10.8%
2 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8.2%
3 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 24% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.