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 33 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
- St. Mirren FC 33 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alastair Mather
- Referee Euan Anderson
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee David Roome
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Three points are at stake. Heart of Midlothian FC host St. Mirren FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 6' GOAL! Steven Naismith scores on 6. Assisted by Andrew Irving
- 11' 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.
- 16' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 21' Assisted by Tony Andreu with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jonathan Obika makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 26' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' What a strike from Sean McLoughlin! The score is 1-2.
- 33' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Daniel Mullen makes it 1-3.
- 38' It’s high time Austin MacPhee made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 42' The Australia Oliver Bozanic breaks the deadlock on 42 minutes. 2-3!
- 46' GOAL! Jamie Walker scores on 46. Assisted by Michael Smith
- 51' The Heart of Midlothian FC bench stirs into life. Aidan White is withdrawn and Jake Mulraney gets his opportunity.
- 56' Heart of Midlothian FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined St. Mirren FC backline.
- 58' The crowd applauds Stephen McGinn as he leaves the pitch. Ilkay Durmus steps in for St. Mirren FC.
- 62' The Heart of Midlothian FC bench stirs into life. Jamie Walker is withdrawn and Loic Damour gets his opportunity.
- 67' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 69' A tactical swap from St. Mirren FC — Gary MacKenzie on, Kirk Broadfoot off on 69 minutes.
- 74' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 77' A goal from the Ireland international Jake Mulraney! He fires home on 77 to make it 4-3!
- 78' Time for substitution for St. Mirren FC. Tony Andreu is replaced by Junior Morias.
- 80' Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryotaro Meshino is hanging Uche Ikpeazu on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 90' Christophe Berra has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Heart of Midlothian FC players.
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 |
| 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
2019-11-09
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
2.32
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
Heart of Midlothian FC to win 66% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
86%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
34%
Heart of Midlothian FC or St. Mirren FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–2 not predicted5 – 2Actual
2 – 0
11.6%
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
8.7%
3 – 1
7.1%
0 – 0
5.8%
4 – 0
5%
4 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 21% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 22% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

