St. Johnstone FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2023-24 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 Steven McLean
- Assistant 1 Daniel McFarlane
- Assistant 2 Gordon Crawford
- 4th Official Colin Whyte (Scotland)
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 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 |
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' That's the starting whistle at McDiarmid Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between St. Johnstone FC and Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 5' Alan Forrest is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for St. Johnstone FC so far.
- 10' Lawrence Shankland has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Liam Gordon has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 25 cards already picked up this season.
- 16' Kye Rowles picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 17' The referee calls foul for Sam McClelland. He receives a card.
- 22' Heart of Midlothian FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 27' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 29' Daniel Phillips is having his name booked by the referee on 29.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' St. Johnstone FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Heart of Midlothian FC's shape.
- 44' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 49' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 54' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cameron Ballantyne made 251 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 59' Time for substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC. Calem Nieuwenhof is replaced by Alex Lowry.
- 63' Maksym Kucheriavyi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Drey Wright at the 63 minute mark.
- 68' Both keepers have barely been tested. St. Johnstone FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 69' Alan Forrest makes way for Kyosuke Tagawa at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 74' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 75' Yutaro Oda does the damage! The net is bulging and Heart of Midlothian FC surge ahead!
- 77' Luke Jephcott gets the nod from St. Johnstone FC. He replaces Daniel Phillips and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' It’s gonna be a card for Cameron Devlin.
- 84' Heart of Midlothian FC ring the changes. Cameron Devlin has done his job and it is now time for Liam Boyce to step up.
- 89' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Liam Boyce on 90.
- 90' St. Johnstone FC ring the changes. Cameron Ballantyne has done his job and it is now time for Taylor Steven to step up.
- The points are shared — St. Johnstone FC 0-2 Heart of Midlothian FC. Honours even.
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 |
| 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
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
3 / 4
1.19
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Johnstone FC or Heart of Midlothian FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
70%
St. Johnstone FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
9.2%
0 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.