Heart of Midlothian FC vs St. Mirren FC, Premier League 2019-20 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 Alastair Mather
- Referee Euan Anderson
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee David Roome
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | St. Mirren FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 30 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Oct | Livingston FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Oct | Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 30 Oct | Celtic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Motherwell FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–0 | D |
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' What a night it is going to be! Heart of Midlothian FC welcome St. Mirren FC for this crunch clash at Tynecastle Stadium.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Heart of Midlothian FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 6' Assisted by Andrew Irving with the perfectly-timed delivery and Steven Naismith makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 11' It looks like no one’s ball. St. Mirren FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 16' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Heart of Midlothian FC and St. Mirren FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 21' What an equalizer from Jonathan Obika!
- 26' Aaron Hickey has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' A stunning finish from Sean McLoughlin — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 33' Against the run of play, Daniel Mullen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 38' The energy levels are beginning to show. Austin MacPhee might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 42' What composure from Oliver Bozanic! The Australia international strokes it home. 2-3.
- 46' Magnificent from Jamie Walker! That is 6 goals in 388 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 51' The Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes a substitution. Aidan White departs to be replaced by Jake Mulraney.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Ilkay Durmus. He replaces Stephen McGinn on 58 minute.
- 62' Fresh legs for Heart of Midlothian FC! Loic Damour comes on to replace Jamie Walker.
- 67' Both keepers have barely been tested. Heart of Midlothian FC and St. Mirren FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 69' Another change for St. Mirren FC made on 69 minute. Kirk Broadfoot leaves to be changed by Gary MacKenzie.
- 74' Heart of Midlothian FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against St. Mirren FC's shape.
- 77' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jake Mulraney makes it 4-3.
- 78' Another change for St. Mirren FC made on 78 minute. Tony Andreu leaves to be changed by Junior Morias.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Ryotaro Meshino. He replaces Uche Ikpeazu on 80 minute.
- 85' It is a cagey affair so far. Heart of Midlothian FC in their trying to find a way past St. Mirren FC's compact .
- 90' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joel Pereira is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Heart of Midlothian FC.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 5-2.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Jamie Walker ↓ Loic Damour 62'
- 23
- 7
-
19
Uche Ikpeazu ↓ Ryotaro Meshino 80'
- 14
- 6
- 2
- 28
- 51
- 40
-
3
Aidan White ↓ Jake Mulraney 51'
Bench
-
22
Loic Damour ↑ 62'
- 12
-
77
Ryotaro Meshino ↑ 80'
- 25
- 18
-
11
Jake Mulraney ↑ 51'
- 1
Coach
Austin MacPhee
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 16
-
10
Tony Andreu ↓ Junior Morias 78'
-
21
Kirk Broadfoot ↓ Gary MacKenzie 69'
- 3
- 2
-
4
Stephen McGinn C ↓ Ilkay Durmus 58'
- 18
- 7
- 5
- 1
Bench
-
19
Junior Morias ↑ 78'
- 8
-
6
Gary MacKenzie ↑ 69'
- 24
- 26
-
11
Ilkay Durmus ↑ 58'
- 23
Coach
James Goodwin
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
2019-11-09
Heart of Midlothian FC
5–2
St. Mirren FC
W
2019-10-30
St. Johnstone FC
1–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2019-10-26
Livingston FC
0–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2019-10-20
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–1
Rangers FC
D
2019-10-05
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–1
Kilmarnock FC
L
2019-09-28
St. Mirren FC
0–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
St. Mirren FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.41
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Heart of Midlothian FC to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
83%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
37%
Heart of Midlothian FC or St. Mirren FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–2 not predicted5 – 2Actual
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
9%
1 – 1
8.7%
3 – 1
7.4%
1 – 0
7.1%
3 – 0
7%
2 – 2
4.9%
4 – 1
4.5%
0 – 0
4.4%
4 – 0
4.2%
1 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
4%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 19% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 21% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

