St. Johnstone FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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St. Johnstone FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC — Premier League at McDiarmid Park.
- St. Johnstone FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steven McLean
- Assistant 1 Daniel McFarlane
- Assistant 2 Gordon Crawford
- 4th Official Colin Whyte (Scotland)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 May | Livingston FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 May | Ross County FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 20 May | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 May | Motherwell FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 May | Dundee United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 May | Hibernian FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 May | Rangers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 May | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 May | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 May | Celtic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| St. Johnstone FC | Heart of Midlothian FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #4 |
| 3 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 4 | Scored | 5 |
| 4 | Conceded | 2 |
| +0 | GD | +3 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
St. Johnstone FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
St. Johnstone FC are 6th (3 pts). Heart of Midlothian FC are 4th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
St. Johnstone FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' St. Johnstone FC have kicked off against Heart of Midlothian FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Zander Clark needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 16' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kye Rowles on 16.
- 17' St. Johnstone FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 17.
- 22' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Heart of Midlothian FC that had 308 games and scored 323 goals.
- 27' St. Johnstone FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Heart of Midlothian FC's shape.
- 29' St. Johnstone FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 29.
- 34' Heart of Midlothian FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. St. Johnstone FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 44' Heart of Midlothian FC come into this ranked 4 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 49' It looks surprising Heart of Midlothian FC does not make any changes. Liam Gordon has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 54' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 59' The whistle greets Calem Nieuwenhof as he departs to be replaced by Alex Lowry.
- 63' A tactical swap from St. Johnstone FC — Maksym Kucheriavyi on, Drey Wright off on 63 minutes.
- 68' 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 Kye Rowles suffering a number of foals already.
- 69' The crowd applauds Alan Forrest as he leaves the pitch. Kyosuke Tagawa steps in for Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 74' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 75' What composure from Yutaro Oda! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 77' It is a substitution in St. Johnstone FC team. Daniel Phillips is replaced by Luke Jephcott on 77 minute.
- 80' Cameron Devlin picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 84' The Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes a substitution. Cameron Devlin departs to be replaced by Liam Boyce.
- 89' Trinidad & Tobago international Daniel Phillips has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' A moment of madness from Liam Boyce on 90 minutes earns him a card. Heart of Midlothian FC will be frustrated.
- 90' A change in the St. Johnstone FC ranks — Cameron Ballantyne exits the field as Taylor Steven enters on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Heart of Midlothian FC players.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 11
- 1
- 7
- 14
- 6
- 25
- 3
-
34
Daniel Phillips ↓ Luke Jephcott 77'
- 18
- 17
Bench
- 22
-
16
Luke Jephcott ↑ 77'
- 20
-
15
Maksym Kucheriavyi ↑ 63'
- 4
- 32
- 42
- 28
-
33
Taylor Steven ↑ 90'
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 2
-
14
Cameron Devlin ↓ Liam Boyce 84'
- 15
- 5
- 28
- 13
- 11
-
17
Alan Forrest ↓ Kyosuke Tagawa 69'
- 9
-
8
Calem Nieuwenhof ↓ Alex Lowry 59'
Bench
- 21
- 6
-
10
Liam Boyce ↑ 84'
- 12
- 7
-
30
Kyosuke Tagawa ↑ 69'
- 22
-
51
Alex Lowry ↑ 59'
- 16
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lawrence Shankland | 5 |
| Graham Carey | 3 |
| Stevie May | 3 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 3 |
| Kye Rowles | 2 |
| Liam Boyce | 2 |
| Elton Kabangu | 2 |
| Alan Forrest | 2 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
2023-08-05
St. Johnstone FC
0–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2023-05-28
St. Johnstone FC
2–0
Livingston FC
W
2023-05-24
Ross County FC
3–3
St. Johnstone FC
D
2023-05-20
Kilmarnock FC
0–1
St. Johnstone FC
W
2023-05-13
St. Johnstone FC
0–2
Motherwell FC
L
2023-05-06
St. Johnstone FC
1–0
Dundee United FC
W
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2023-08-05
St. Johnstone FC
0–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2023-05-27
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–1
Hibernian FC
D
2023-05-24
Rangers FC
2–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2023-05-20
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–1
Aberdeen FC
W
2023-05-13
St. Mirren FC
2–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2023-05-07
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–2
Celtic FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.36
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.67
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
44%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
78%
St. Johnstone FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 3
7.4%
1 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 3
5.6%
2 – 3
5%
1 – 4
4.9%
0 – 1
4.5%
2 – 1
4.4%
0 – 4
3.7%
2 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +1 | 36% | 20% | 44% |
| +1.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +2 | 56% | 18% | 26% |
| +2.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.