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 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- St. Mirren FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' 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' Scotland international Declan Gallagher has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Barrie McKay, a Scotland , has 4 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' 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 Josh Ginnelly suffering a number of foals already.
- 23' St. Mirren FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 23.
- 24' The referee shows Heart of Midlothian FC player a Yellow card on 24.
- 29' A stunning finish from Barrie McKay — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 33' St. Mirren FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Greg Kiltie is hanging Mark O'Hara on the field on 33 minute.
- 38' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering St. Mirren FC that had 290 games and scored 283 goals.
- 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Curtis Main is booked for St. Mirren FC — Yellow card on 45.
- 50' St. Mirren FC have won 283 goals from 290 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 54' A meaty challenge results in booking for Declan Gallagher on 54.
- 58' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Robert Snodgrass.
- 60' The Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes a substitution. Alex Cochrane departs to be replaced by Cameron Devlin.
- 65' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 67' Time for substitution for St. Mirren FC. Alex Greive is replaced by Jonah Ayunga.
- 72' 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.
- 76' Heart of Midlothian FC make a change. Barrie McKay trudges off to be replaced by Garang Kuol on 76 minutes.
- 80' Poor challenge from Dylan Reid. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 85' A change in the St. Mirren FC ranks — Richard Taylor exits the field as Eamonn Brophy enters on 85.
- 87' Alan Forrest has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andrew Halliday on 87 minute.
- 1-0 the final result. St. Mirren FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Lawrence Shankland | 4 |
| Steven Naismith | 4 |
| Steven Naismith | 3 |
| Ryan Strain | 3 |
| James Wilson | 2 |
| Adam Hammill | 2 |
| Kenneth Vargas | 2 |
| Toyosi Olusanya | 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
3 / 4
0.77
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 82% + Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 1.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 2.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
77%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
58%
Heart of Midlothian FC or St. Mirren FC
65%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
26.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
14.2%
1 – 1
13.2%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
1.8%
3 – 0
1.6%
3 – 1
1.3%
0 – 3
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 8% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 22% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 19% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.