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 33 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
- St. Mirren FC 33 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Heart of Midlothian FC have kicked off against St. Mirren FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Greg Kiltie suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' St. Mirren FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Eamonn Brophy has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 16' Joe Shaughnessy is having his name booked by the referee on 16.
- 21' 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.
- 26' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 26 minutes.
- 31' 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.
- 34' Another change for St. Mirren FC made on 34 minute. Scott Tanser leaves to be changed by Kyle McAllister.
- 39' Heart of Midlothian FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 39.
- 44' Over 44 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 49' St. Mirren FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 54' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jamie McGrath made 87 appearances and scored 35 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 59' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Robbie Neilson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' The Scotland Gary Mackay-Steven breaks the deadlock on 61 minutes. 1-0!
- 62' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ryan Flynn.
- 67' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cameron Devlin, as he is very good at scoring at Tynecastle Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 68' Heart of Midlothian FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 70' Josh Ginnelly is replacing Gary Mackay-Steven for the Heart of Midlothian FC side.
- 73' Time for substitution for St. Mirren FC. Connor Ronan is replaced by Kristian Dennis.
- 75' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Stephen Kingsley makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 80' Another change for Heart of Midlothian FC made on 80 minute. Liam Boyce leaves to be changed by Armand Gnanduillet.
- 81' The St. Mirren FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan Flynn departs to be replaced by Greg Kiltie.
- 86' The Heart of Midlothian FC bench stirs into life. Beni Baningime is withdrawn and Peter Haring gets his opportunity.
- 89' Controversy at the stadium! Andrew Halliday argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' It’s a booking for St. Mirren FC player. Jak Alnwick gets a Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Heart of Midlothian FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Robert Snodgrass | 2 |
| Joe Shaughnessy | 2 |
| James Wilson | 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
2 / 4
2.1
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
Heart of Midlothian FC to win 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
88%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
32%
Heart of Midlothian FC or St. Mirren FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
13.4%
3 – 0
9.7%
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
6.2%
4 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
3.4%
4 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
2.7%
1 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 24% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

