Heart of Midlothian FC vs St. Mirren FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Heart of Midlothian FC vs St. Mirren FC — Premier League at Tynecastle Park.
- Heart of Midlothian FC 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- St. Mirren FC 13 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | Motherwell FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Nov | Dundee United FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 30 Oct | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Oct | Dundee FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Nov | Livingston FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Oct | Dundee FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Oct | Motherwell FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Oct | Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Heart of Midlothian FC | St. Mirren FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #8 |
| 20 | Points | 14 |
| 12 | Played | 13 |
| 6 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 7 |
| 26 | Scored | 12 |
| 22 | Conceded | 22 |
| +4 | GD | -10 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.08 |
| 50% | Win % | 31% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
St. Mirren FC this season
St. Mirren FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC are 4th (20 pts). St. Mirren FC are 8th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
6/4
61-75
3/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
St. Mirren FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
4/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/4
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
| Claudio Braga | 6 G | 2 A |
| Calvin Miller | 5 G | 1 A |
| James Wilson | 3 G | |
| Laurent Mendy | 3 G | |
| Joshua McPake | 2 G | 1 A |
St. Mirren FC
| Killian Phillips | 3 G | 2 A |
| Eseosa Sule | 2 G | 1 A |
| Samu Ramos | 1 G | 2 A |
| Declan John | 1 G | |
| Fraser Taylor | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Tynecastle Park as Heart of Midlothian FC face off against St. Mirren FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 16' Controversy at the stadium! Joe Shaughnessy argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 21' Jamie McGrath, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 26' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 31' Heart of Midlothian FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 34' The St. Mirren FC manager makes a substitution. Scott Tanser departs to be replaced by Kyle McAllister.
- 39' St. Mirren FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 44' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. James Goodwin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 49' St. Mirren FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 54' Kristian Dennis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 59' St. Mirren FC have won 292 goals from 302 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' What composure from Gary Mackay-Steven! The Scotland international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 62' St. Mirren FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 62.
- 67' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 68' Cameron Devlin catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 68.
- 70' A tactical swap from Heart of Midlothian FC — Josh Ginnelly on, Gary Mackay-Steven off on 70 minutes.
- 73' It is a substitution in St. Mirren FC team. Connor Ronan is replaced by Kristian Dennis on 73 minute.
- 75' A stunning finish from Stephen Kingsley — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 80' Another change for Heart of Midlothian FC made on 80 minute. Liam Boyce leaves to be changed by Armand Gnanduillet.
- 81' St. Mirren FC ring the changes. Ryan Flynn has done his job and it is now time for Greg Kiltie to step up.
- 86' Fresh legs for Heart of Midlothian FC! Peter Haring comes on to replace Beni Baningime.
- 89' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Andrew Halliday.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jak Alnwick on 90.
- Heart of Midlothian FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Beni Baningime ↓ Peter Haring 86'
- 18
-
10
Liam Boyce ↓ Armand Gnanduillet 80'
- 3
- 14
- 1
- 11
- 2
- 4
- 19
- 16
Bench
- 9
-
21
Armand Gnanduillet ↑ 80'
-
30
Josh Ginnelly ↑ 70'
-
5
Peter Haring ↑ 86'
- 13
- 8
- 17
Coach
Robbie Neilson
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
43
Connor Ronan ↓ Kristian Dennis 73'
- 1
- 4
-
3
Scott Tanser ↓ Kyle McAllister 34'
- 6
- 9
- 2
- 18
-
8
Ryan Flynn ↓ Greg Kiltie 81'
- 7
- 22
Bench
-
20
Kristian Dennis ↑ 73'
-
17
Kyle McAllister ↑ 34'
-
11
Greg Kiltie ↑ 81'
- 10
- 16
- 26
- 44
Coach
James Goodwin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Steven Naismith | 4 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 4 |
| Ryan Strain | 3 |
| Steven Naismith | 3 |
| Jonathan Obika | 2 |
| Calvin Miller | 2 |
| Robert Snodgrass | 2 |
| Joe Shaughnessy | 2 |
Head to Head
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2021-11-27
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–0
St. Mirren FC
W
2021-11-20
Motherwell FC
2–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2021-11-06
Heart of Midlothian FC
5–2
Dundee United FC
W
2021-10-30
Aberdeen FC
2–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2021-10-27
St. Johnstone FC
1–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2021-10-23
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–1
Dundee FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.5
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
Heart of Midlothian FC to win 67% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
86%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
33%
Heart of Midlothian FC or St. Mirren FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
8.3%
3 – 0
8.1%
1 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
7.5%
4 – 0
5%
4 – 1
4.8%
0 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
3.6%
1 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 20% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 21% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

