Heart of Midlothian FC vs St. Mirren FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' That's the starting whistle at Tynecastle Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Heart of Midlothian FC and St. Mirren FC.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alex Cochrane, as he is very good at scoring at Tynecastle Park with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 10' Heart of Midlothian FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined St. Mirren FC backline.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Heart of Midlothian FC and St. Mirren FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Robbie Neilson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 23' Keanu Baccus picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 24' A meaty challenge results in booking for Michael Smith on 24.
- 29' Barrie McKay has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 29 minutes.
- 33' Greg Kiltie is replacing Mark O'Hara for the St. Mirren FC side.
- 38' A quiet spell here at Tynecastle Park. Heart of Midlothian FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 43' St. Mirren FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Curtis Main is booked for St. Mirren FC — Yellow card on 45.
- 50' St. Mirren FC have won 292 goals from 302 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 54' The referee calls foul for Declan Gallagher. He receives a Yellow card.
- 58' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Robert Snodgrass.
- 60' Heart of Midlothian FC ring the changes. Alex Cochrane has done his job and it is now time for Cameron Devlin to step up.
- 65' Zander Clark has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 264 appearances.
- 67' Jonah Ayunga has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alex Greive on 67 minute.
- 72' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 76' Another substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC to replace Barrie McKay by Garang Kuol on 76 minute.
- 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dylan Reid.
- 85' The whistle greets Richard Taylor as he departs to be replaced by Eamonn Brophy.
- 87' The Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes a substitution. Andrew Halliday departs to be replaced by Alan Forrest.
- 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
- 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 |
| Joe Shaughnessy | 2 |
| James Wilson | 2 |
| Kenneth Vargas | 2 |
| Adam Hammill | 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
2.25
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
Heart of Midlothian FC to win 69% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
89%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
31%
Heart of Midlothian FC or St. Mirren FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.8%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 1
9%
3 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
6.7%
4 – 0
5.2%
4 – 1
3.9%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 1
3.1%
1 – 2
2.9%
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% | 23% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.