Heart of Midlothian FC vs St. Mirren FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Heart of Midlothian FC vs St. Mirren FC — Premier League at Tynecastle Stadium.
- Heart of Midlothian FC 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- St. Mirren FC 13 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee Ralph Gordon
- Referee Andy McWilliam
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | Motherwell FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Livingston FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Dundee FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Feb | Motherwell FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | Rangers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 27 Jan | Hibernian FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Jan | Celtic FC | A | 0–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Heart of Midlothian FC | St. Mirren FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #8 |
| 20 | Points | 14 |
| 12 | Played | 13 |
| 6 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 7 |
| 26 | Scored | 12 |
| 22 | Conceded | 22 |
| +4 | GD | -10 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.08 |
| 50% | Win % | 31% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
St. Mirren FC this season
St. Mirren FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC are 4th (20 pts). St. Mirren FC are 8th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
6/4
61-75
3/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
St. Mirren FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
4/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/4
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
| Claudio Braga | 6 G | 2 A |
| Calvin Miller | 5 G | 1 A |
| James Wilson | 3 G | |
| Laurent Mendy | 3 G | |
| Joshua McPake | 2 G | 1 A |
St. Mirren FC
| Killian Phillips | 3 G | 2 A |
| Eseosa Sule | 2 G | 1 A |
| Samu Ramos | 1 G | 2 A |
| Declan John | 1 G | |
| Fraser Taylor | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Heart of Midlothian FC vs St. Mirren FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Heart of Midlothian FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Ethan Erhahon, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' Heart of Midlothian FC have won 349 goals from 319 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 38' Heart of Midlothian FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 38.
- 43' Heart of Midlothian FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Greg Tansey.
- 49' Heart of Midlothian FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 49.
- 54' The referee has no hesitation. Cameron MacPherson is booked for St. Mirren FC — Yellow card on 54.
- 56' What a strike from Clevid Dikamona! The score is 1-0.
- 57' St. Mirren FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 57.
- 60' The referee calls foul for Steven Naismith. He receives a Yellow card.
- 63' The St. Mirren FC bench stirs into life. Duckens Nazon is withdrawn and Simeon Jackson gets his opportunity.
- 66' GOAL! Sean Clare scores on 66.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Oliver Bozanic. He replaces Peter Haring on 68 minute.
- 73' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 76' Time for substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC. Clevid Dikamona is replaced by Callum Morrison.
- 77' The crowd applauds Kyle McAllister as he leaves the pitch. Anders Dreyer steps in for St. Mirren FC.
- 82' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering St. Mirren FC that had 302 games and scored 292 goals.
- 87' The energy levels are beginning to show. Craig Levein might look to freshen things up shortly.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
8
Olly Lee ↓ Steven MacLean 68'
- 19
- 14
- 6
- 10
- 4
- 23
- 28
-
5
Peter Haring ↓ Oliver Bozanic 68'
- 1
Bench
- 3
-
7
Oliver Bozanic ↑ 68'
- 13
-
18
Steven MacLean ↑ 68'
- 35
-
38
Callum Morrison ↑ 76'
- 51
Coach
Craig Levein
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Kyle McAllister ↓ Anders Dreyer 77'
- 22
- 8
- 2
- 15
- 28
- 39
-
9
Duckens Nazon ↓ Simeon Jackson 63'
- 1
- 16
- 3
Bench
-
11
Simeon Jackson ↑ 63'
- 6
- 18
- 20
- 26
-
10
Anders Dreyer ↑ 77'
- 33
Coach
Oran Kearney
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
2019-02-23
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–1
St. Mirren FC
D
2019-02-17
Motherwell FC
2–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2019-02-06
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–0
Livingston FC
D
2019-02-01
Kilmarnock FC
1–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2019-01-26
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–0
St. Johnstone FC
W
2019-01-23
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–2
Dundee FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.35
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
81%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
40%
Heart of Midlothian FC or St. Mirren FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.8%
3 – 1
7.2%
1 – 0
7.1%
3 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 0
4.6%
1 – 2
4.4%
4 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4%
4 – 0
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 22% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.