St. Johnstone FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Johnstone FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC — Premier League at McDiarmid Park.
- St. Johnstone FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 33 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alastair Mather
- Referee Andy Milne
- Referee David Munro
- Referee Kevin Graham
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Oct | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Ross County FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Sep | Motherwell FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Sep | Rangers FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Oct | Livingston FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Oct | Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Sep | Hibernian FC | A | 2–1 | W |
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' And we are off! St. Johnstone FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Heart of Midlothian FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' St. Johnstone FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' St. Johnstone FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Heart of Midlothian FC backline.
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' Michael Smith is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Heart of Midlothian FC so far.
- 30' The travelling Heart of Midlothian FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' Heart of Midlothian FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 42' Christophe Berra was booked on 42.
- 44' Jason Kerr has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 44.
- 49' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 51' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aidan White on 51.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alistair McCann made 251 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 58' Goal! Christophe Berra scores his 4 goal in 305 matches.
- 60' Jamie Walker is ready to make an impact after coming on for Callum Morrison at the 60 minute mark.
- 65' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 67' Matt Kennedy makes way for Chris Kane at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Johnstone FC.
- 72' It is a cagey affair so far. St. Johnstone FC in their trying to find a way past Heart of Midlothian FC's compact .
- 73' Liam Craig is replacing David Wotherspoon for the St. Johnstone FC side.
- 75' Steven MacLean picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 80' Heart of Midlothian FC ring the changes. Sean Clare has done his job and it is now time for Ryotaro Meshino to step up.
- 81' Heart of Midlothian FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 86' It’s high time Tommy Wright made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 87' Callum Hendry is ready to make an impact after coming on for Stevie May at the 87 minute mark.
- It finishes all square. St. Johnstone FC and Heart of Midlothian FC share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
14
Stevie May ↓ Callum Hendry 87'
-
33
Matt Kennedy ↓ Chris Kane 67'
- 7
- 8
-
10
David Wotherspoon ↓ Liam Craig 73'
- 1
- 3
- 15
- 18
- 2
Bench
- 12
- 11
-
9
Chris Kane ↑ 67'
-
26
Liam Craig ↑ 73'
- 5
-
22
Callum Hendry ↑ 87'
- 17
Coach
Tommy Wright
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Loic Damour ↓ Glenn Whelan 60'
-
8
Sean Clare ↓ Ryotaro Meshino 80'
- 23
- 7
- 19
- 6
- 2
- 18
-
38
Callum Morrison ↓ Jamie Walker 60'
- 51
- 3
Bench
-
12
Glenn Whelan ↑ 60'
-
10
Jamie Walker ↑ 60'
-
77
Ryotaro Meshino ↑ 80'
- 13
- 25
- 28
- 40
Coach
Craig Levein
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lawrence Shankland | 5 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 3 |
| Graham Carey | 3 |
| Stevie May | 3 |
| Elton Kabangu | 2 |
| Alan Forrest | 2 |
| Kye Rowles | 2 |
| Liam Boyce | 2 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
2019-10-30
St. Johnstone FC
1–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2019-10-26
St. Johnstone FC
3–2
Hamilton Academical FC
W
2019-10-19
St. Mirren FC
2–0
St. Johnstone FC
L
2019-10-05
Ross County FC
2–2
St. Johnstone FC
D
2019-09-28
St. Johnstone FC
0–1
Motherwell FC
L
2019-09-22
St. Johnstone FC
0–4
Rangers FC
L
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2019-10-30
St. Johnstone FC
1–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2019-10-26
Livingston FC
0–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2019-10-20
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–1
Rangers FC
D
2019-10-05
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–1
Kilmarnock FC
L
2019-09-28
St. Mirren FC
0–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2019-09-22
Hibernian FC
1–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.13
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Johnstone FC or Heart of Midlothian FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Johnstone 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 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
61%
St. Johnstone FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
12.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.