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 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- St. Mirren FC 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee Ralph Gordon
- Referee Andy McWilliam
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' And we are off! Heart of Midlothian FC vs St. Mirren FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' St. Mirren FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Paul McGinn suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Heart of Midlothian FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against St. Mirren FC's shape.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Heart of Midlothian FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' The travelling St. Mirren FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 38' Poor challenge from Uche Ikpeazu. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 43' Heart of Midlothian FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Greg Tansey is booked for St. Mirren FC — Yellow card on 45.
- 49' The referee has no hesitation. Arnaud Djoum is booked for Heart of Midlothian FC — Yellow card on 49.
- 54' Poor challenge from Cameron MacPherson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 56' The deadlock is broken! Clevid Dikamona gets on the scoresheet on 56 minutes.
- 57' Controversy at the stadium! Ryan Flynn argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 60' Steven Naismith was booked on 60.
- 63' Another substitution for St. Mirren FC to replace Duckens Nazon by Simeon Jackson on 63 minute.
- 66' The deadlock is broken! Sean Clare gets on the scoresheet on 66 minutes.
- 68' Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oliver Bozanic is hanging Peter Haring on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' It’s high time Oran Kearney made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 76' The crowd applauds Clevid Dikamona as he leaves the pitch. Callum Morrison steps in for Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 77' The St. Mirren FC manager makes a substitution. Kyle McAllister departs to be replaced by Anders Dreyer.
- 82' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 87' With 0 assists to his name this season, Arnaud Djoum is clearly more than just a goal scorer for St. Mirren FC.
- It finishes all square. Heart of Midlothian FC and St. Mirren FC share the spoils 1-1.
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 |
| Adam Hammill | 2 |
| Kenneth Vargas | 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
2.03
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + Heart of Midlothian FC to win 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
80%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
44%
Heart of Midlothian FC or St. Mirren FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9%
3 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
6.4%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 2
4.8%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
3.4%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 23% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

