St. Johnstone FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Johnstone FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC — Premier League .
- St. Johnstone FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 33 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Barry Cook
- Referee Andrew Dallas
- Referee Sean Carr
- Referee Daniel McFarlane
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Nov | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Nov | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Hibernian FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Livingston FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Nov | Celtic FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 31 Oct | Hibernian FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. St. Johnstone FC host Heart of Midlothian FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Richard Foster, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 6' The deadlock is broken! Arnaud Djoum gets on the scoresheet on 6 minutes.
- 11' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 16' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' GOAL! Blair Alston fires home to make it 1-1!
- 25' Heart of Midlothian FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. St. Johnstone FC in their trying to find a way past Heart of Midlothian FC's compact .
- 35' Clevid Dikamona has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Steven MacLean, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 41' Magnificent from Oliver Bozanic! That is 17 goals in 305 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' Liam Gordon is replacing Scott Tanser for the St. Johnstone FC side.
- 47' It’s a booking for Heart of Midlothian FC player. Peter Haring gets a Yellow card.
- 52' A quiet spell here at . St. Johnstone FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 54' That is a Yellow card for St. Johnstone FC. David Wotherspoon will be fuming at that decision.
- 59' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' Controversy at the stadium! Sean Clare argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 65' It is a substitution in St. Johnstone FC team. Blair Alston is replaced by Chris Kane on 65 minute.
- 69' What a strike from Matthew Kennedy! The score is 2-2.
- 74' Heart of Midlothian FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 74.
- 76' A change in the Heart of Midlothian FC ranks — Demetri Mitchell exits the field as Marcus Godinho enters on 76.
- 79' The referee shows St. Johnstone FC player a Yellow card on 79.
- 80' Another change for Heart of Midlothian FC made on 80 minute. Olly Lee leaves to be changed by Callum Morrison.
- 83' It is a substitution in St. Johnstone FC team. Tony Watt is replaced by David McMillan on 83 minute.
- 86' Heart of Midlothian FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Richard Foster. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Sean Clare makes way for Steven MacLean at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heart of Midlothian FC.
- It finishes all square. St. Johnstone FC and Heart of Midlothian FC share the spoils 2-2.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
32
Tony Watt ↓ David McMillan 83'
- 19
- 5
- 8
- 10
-
4
Blair Alston ↓ Chris Kane 65'
- 1
- 26
-
3
Scott Tanser ↓ Liam Gordon 46'
- 15
Bench
- 17
-
16
David McMillan ↑ 83'
- 28
- 21
-
9
Chris Kane ↑ 65'
- 30
-
23
Liam Gordon ↑ 46'
Coach
Tommy Wright
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Sean Clare ↓ Steven MacLean 90'
- 7
-
8
Olly Lee ↓ Callum Morrison 80'
- 6
- 10
- 2
- 15
- 11
- 28
- 5
- 1
Bench
- 13
- 16
-
26
Marcus Godinho ↑ 76'
- 20
-
18
Steven MacLean ↑ 90'
- 23
-
38
Callum Morrison ↑ 80'
Coach
Craig Levein
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lawrence Shankland | 5 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 3 |
| Graham Carey | 3 |
| Stevie May | 3 |
| Alan Forrest | 2 |
| Kye Rowles | 2 |
| Liam Boyce | 2 |
| Elton Kabangu | 2 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
2018-12-05
St. Johnstone FC
2–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2018-11-24
St. Johnstone FC
0–0
Kilmarnock FC
D
2018-11-10
St. Johnstone FC
4–0
Hamilton Academical FC
W
2018-11-03
Hibernian FC
0–1
St. Johnstone FC
W
2018-10-31
Livingston FC
0–1
St. Johnstone FC
W
2018-10-27
St. Johnstone FC
2–0
St. Mirren FC
W
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2018-12-05
St. Johnstone FC
2–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2018-12-02
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–2
Rangers FC
L
2018-11-24
St. Mirren FC
2–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2018-11-10
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–1
Kilmarnock FC
L
2018-11-03
Celtic FC
5–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2018-10-31
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–0
Hibernian FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.69
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
50%
St. Johnstone FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 22% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.