Heart of Midlothian FC vs St. Mirren FC, Premier League 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Jan | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | Hibernian FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Dec | Dundee United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Jan | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Dec | Livingston FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Dec | Aberdeen FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Nov | Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Heart of Midlothian FC and St. Mirren FC has kicked off!
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Heart of Midlothian FC in their trying to find a way past St. Mirren FC's compact .
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 23' A moment of madness from Keanu Baccus on 23 minutes earns him a Yellow card. St. Mirren FC will be frustrated.
- 24' Heart of Midlothian FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 29' GOAL! Barrie McKay scores on 29.
- 33' Greg Kiltie is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mark O'Hara at the 33 minute mark.
- 38' 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.
- 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Heart of Midlothian FC and St. Mirren FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Curtis Main. He receives a Yellow card.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Heart of Midlothian FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 54' Declan Gallagher catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 54.
- 58' Controversy at the stadium! Robert Snodgrass argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 60' Alex Cochrane makes way for Cameron Devlin at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 65' St. Mirren FC have won 281 goals from 289 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 67' Another change for St. Mirren FC made on 67 minute. Alex Greive leaves to be changed by Jonah Ayunga.
- 72' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. St. Mirren FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 76' Garang Kuol gets the nod from Heart of Midlothian FC. He replaces Barrie McKay and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' St. Mirren FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 80.
- 85' Richard Taylor makes way for Eamonn Brophy at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Mirren FC.
- 87' Heart of Midlothian FC make a change. Andrew Halliday trudges off to be replaced by Alan Forrest on 87 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Heart of Midlothian FC take all three points.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
18
Barrie McKay ↓ Garang Kuol 76'
- 77
- 30
- 72
- 15
- 2
- 28
-
16
Andrew Halliday ↓ Alan Forrest 87'
- 9
-
19
Alex Cochrane ↓ Cameron Devlin 60'
Bench
-
29
Stephen Humphrys ↑ 76'
- 7
-
14
Cameron Devlin ↑ 60'
- 13
- 12
- 88
-
17
Alan Forrest ↑ 87'
- 8
-
61
Garang Kuol ↑ 76'
Coach
Robbie Neilson
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Mark O'Hara ↓ Greg Kiltie 33'
-
17
Keanu Baccus ↓ Dylan Reid 67'
- 13
- 4
- 3
- 10
- 1
- 8
- 31
-
5
Richard Taylor ↓ Eamonn Brophy 85'
-
21
Alex Greive ↓ Jonah Ayunga 67'
Bench
-
7
Jonah Ayunga ↑ 67'
-
11
Greg Kiltie ↑ 33'
-
9
Eamonn Brophy ↑ 85'
- 27
-
15
Dylan Reid ↑ 67'
- 20
- 30
- 32
- 34
Coach
Steve Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Steven Naismith | 4 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 4 |
| Ryan Strain | 3 |
| Steven Naismith | 3 |
| Robert Snodgrass | 2 |
| Joe Shaughnessy | 2 |
| James Wilson | 2 |
| Kenneth Vargas | 2 |
Head to Head
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2023-01-13
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–0
St. Mirren FC
W
2023-01-07
St. Mirren FC
1–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2023-01-02
Heart of Midlothian FC
3–0
Hibernian FC
W
2022-12-28
St. Johnstone FC
2–3
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2022-12-24
Dundee United FC
2–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2022-12-17
Heart of Midlothian FC
3–1
Kilmarnock FC
W
St. Mirren FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.84
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.4
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 71% + Heart of Midlothian FC to win 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
91%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
30%
Heart of Midlothian FC or St. Mirren FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
17.5%
0 – 0
12.5%
3 – 0
10.5%
1 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
7%
4 – 0
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
0 – 1
3.4%
4 – 1
2.2%
5 – 0
1.9%
1 – 2
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 23% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 27% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
67%
✓
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

