Heart of Midlothian FC vs St. Mirren FC, Premier League 2024-25 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)
Match Details
- Referee Euan Anderson
- Assistant 1 David McGeachie
- Assistant 2 Ross Nelson (Scotland)
- Assistant 2 Gordon McCabe (Scotland)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | St. Mirren FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Feb | Rangers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Feb | Dundee FC | A | 6–0 | W |
| 25 Jan | Kilmarnock FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Jan | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Feb | Rangers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Hibernian FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Jan | Aberdeen FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Dundee United FC | H | 0–1 | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Heart of Midlothian FC and St. Mirren FC is underway.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Jamie McCart is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for St. Mirren FC tonight.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Heart of Midlothian FC that had 319 games and scored 349 goals.
- 20' named a 4-1-2-1-2 earlier, and opted for a 3-5-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' 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 Lawrence Shankland suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 37' Mikael Mandron doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 47' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 52' Caolan Boyd Munce has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 52.
- 56' A goal from the Scotland international James Wilson! He fires home on 56 to make it 1-1!
- 61' Heart of Midlothian FC currently sit 7 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 63' GOAL! Calem Nieuwenhof scores on 63. Assisted by Elton Kabangu
- 66' Jorge Grant is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sander Kartum at the 66 minute mark.
- 67' Controversy at the stadium! Mikael Mandron argues furiously but the card stands.
- 72' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Heart of Midlothian FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 74' It’s a booking for St. Mirren FC player. Killian Phillips gets a card.
- 77' St. Mirren FC make a change. Killian Phillips trudges off to be replaced by Greg Kiltie on 77 minutes.
- 80' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Evan Mooney on 80 minutes.
- 82' A tactical swap from Heart of Midlothian FC — Musa Drammeh on, Elton Kabangu off on 82 minutes.
- 87' Alexandros Gogic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' St. Mirren FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Roland Idowu is hanging Richard Taylor on the field on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Heart of Midlothian FC 3-1 St. Mirren FC.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
4-1-2-1-2Starting XI
- 6
- 1
- 9
- 30
-
19
Elton Kabangu ↓ Musa Drammeh 82'
- 8
- 29
- 15
-
27
Sander Kartum ↓ Jorge Grant 66'
-
21
James Wilson ↓ Kenneth Vargas 82'
- 82
Bench
-
7
Jorge Grant ↑ 66'
- 28
- 17
-
16
Blair Spittal ↑ 66'
- 23
-
77
Kenneth Vargas ↑ 82'
- 35
-
37
Musa Drammeh ↑ 82'
- –
St. Mirren FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 24
- 6
- 9
- 7
- 13
- 22
- 15
-
5
Richard Taylor ↓ Roland Idowu 90'
- 2
-
88
Killian Phillips ↓ Greg Kiltie 77'
- 1
Bench
- 42
- 3
-
11
Greg Kiltie ↑ 77'
- 14
- 27
- 20
- 8
- 26
-
12
Roland Idowu ↑ 90'
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 |
| Adam Hammill | 2 |
Head to Head
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2025-02-26
Heart of Midlothian FC
3–1
St. Mirren FC
W
2025-02-23
St. Johnstone FC
1–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2025-02-16
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–3
Rangers FC
L
2025-02-01
Dundee FC
0–6
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2025-01-25
Heart of Midlothian FC
3–2
Kilmarnock FC
W
2025-01-12
Aberdeen FC
0–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.54
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
81%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
39%
Heart of Midlothian FC or St. Mirren FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Mirren FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 1
7.7%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
5%
1 – 2
4.8%
1 – 0
4.6%
4 – 1
4.5%
4 – 0
3.3%
4 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 18% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 20% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

