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 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- St. Mirren FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alastair Mather
- Referee Euan Anderson
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee David Roome
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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. Heart of Midlothian FC get us underway at Tynecastle Stadium.
- 5' St. Mirren FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 6' A stunning finish from Steven Naismith — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 11' 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.
- 16' Heart of Midlothian FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 21' Jonathan Obika is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 26' 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.
- 30' GOAL! Sean McLoughlin scores on 30.
- 33' Daniel Mullen doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 38' The travelling St. Mirren FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 42' What composure from Oliver Bozanic! The Australia international strokes it home. 2-3.
- 46' GOAL! Jamie Walker fires home to make it 3-3!
- 51' Fresh legs for Heart of Midlothian FC! Jake Mulraney comes on to replace Aidan White.
- 56' Heart of Midlothian FC have won 323 goals from 308 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 58' Time for substitution for St. Mirren FC. Stephen McGinn is replaced by Ilkay Durmus.
- 62' A tactical swap from Heart of Midlothian FC — Loic Damour on, Jamie Walker off on 62 minutes.
- 67' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 69' A tactical swap from St. Mirren FC — Gary MacKenzie on, Kirk Broadfoot off on 69 minutes.
- 74' A quiet spell here at Tynecastle Stadium. Heart of Midlothian FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 77' Jake Mulraney is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 78' Junior Morias gets the nod from St. Mirren FC. He replaces Tony Andreu and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Ryotaro Meshino is replacing Uche Ikpeazu for the Heart of Midlothian FC side.
- 85' St. Mirren FC is showing some good football. However, St. Mirren FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' It’s high time Austin MacPhee made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- It finishes all square. Heart of Midlothian FC and St. Mirren FC share the spoils 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 |
|---|---|
| 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
2019-11-09
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
1 / 4
1.25
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
72%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
56%
Heart of Midlothian FC or St. Mirren FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–2 not predicted5 – 2Actual
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

