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 33 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
- St. Mirren FC 33 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee Ralph Gordon
- Referee Andy McWilliam
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Heart of Midlothian FC have kicked off against St. Mirren FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Craig Levein will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' St. Mirren FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' John Souttar is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for St. Mirren FC tonight.
- 30' Ryan Flynn, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 38' Uche Ikpeazu has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 38.
- 43' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' The referee shows St. Mirren FC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 49' A meaty challenge results in booking for Arnaud Djoum on 49.
- 54' Cameron MacPherson is having his name booked by the referee on 54.
- 56' Clevid Dikamona adds to his 0 season tally! Heart of Midlothian FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 57' The referee has no hesitation. Ryan Flynn is booked for St. Mirren FC — Yellow card on 57.
- 60' A meaty challenge results in booking for Steven Naismith on 60.
- 63' Another change for St. Mirren FC made on 63 minute. Duckens Nazon leaves to be changed by Simeon Jackson.
- 66' What composure from Sean Clare! The England international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 68' The Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes a substitution. Peter Haring departs to be replaced by Oliver Bozanic.
- 73' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 76' Another change for Heart of Midlothian FC made on 76 minute. Clevid Dikamona leaves to be changed by Callum Morrison.
- 77' The crowd applauds Kyle McAllister as he leaves the pitch. Anders Dreyer steps in for St. Mirren FC.
- 82' Heart of Midlothian 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.
- 87' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Ryan Strain | 3 |
| Steven Naismith | 3 |
| Adam Hammill | 2 |
| Kenneth Vargas | 2 |
| Toyosi Olusanya | 2 |
| Jonathan Obika | 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
0 / 4
1.94
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
Heart of Midlothian FC to win 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
83%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
41%
Heart of Midlothian FC or St. Mirren FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.3%
1 – 0
12.3%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
8.4%
3 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
6.1%
0 – 1
4.3%
4 – 0
3.8%
1 – 2
3.6%
2 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 24% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.