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 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- St. Mirren FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee Ralph Gordon
- Referee Andy McWilliam
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
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 | #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 wait is over. St. Mirren FC get us underway at Tynecastle Stadium.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' St. Mirren FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Simeon Jackson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 290 appearances.
- 25' Paul McGinn has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Heart of Midlothian FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined St. Mirren FC backline.
- 38' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Uche Ikpeazu.
- 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Craig Levein will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' Greg Tansey catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 49' Arnaud Djoum has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 49.
- 54' Cameron MacPherson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 54.
- 56' Clevid Dikamona adds to his 0 season tally! Heart of Midlothian FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 57' Ryan Flynn catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 57.
- 60' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Steven Naismith.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Simeon Jackson. He replaces Duckens Nazon on 63 minute.
- 66' What composure from Sean Clare! The England international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 68' Heart of Midlothian FC ring the changes. Peter Haring has done his job and it is now time for Oliver Bozanic to step up.
- 73' 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.
- 76' Clevid Dikamona makes way for Callum Morrison at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 77' St. Mirren FC ring the changes. Kyle McAllister has done his job and it is now time for Anders Dreyer to step up.
- 82' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Heart of Midlothian FC and St. Mirren FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 87' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- The points are shared — Heart of Midlothian FC 1-1 St. Mirren FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Steven Naismith | 4 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 4 |
| Ryan Strain | 3 |
| Steven Naismith | 3 |
| Toyosi Olusanya | 2 |
| Jonathan Obika | 2 |
| Robert Snodgrass | 2 |
| Joe Shaughnessy | 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
2 / 4
0.87
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Heart of Midlothian FC or St. Mirren FC 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
66%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
66%
Heart of Midlothian FC or St. Mirren FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.4%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
14%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 2
7.6%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
3.1%
0 – 3
2.6%
1 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 18% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 22% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.