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 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Iain Snedden
- Assistant 1 David Roome
- Assistant 2 Gordon McCabe (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Feb | Ross County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Motherwell FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jan | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Dec | Livingston FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | Dundee FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Jan | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Dundee FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Jan | Livingston FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Dec | Ross County FC | H | 2–2 | D |
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' And we are off! St. Johnstone FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' St. Johnstone FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Heart of Midlothian FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 16' Poor challenge from Luke Robinson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 21' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 26' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering St. Johnstone FC that had 252 games and scored 248 goals.
- 31' St. Johnstone FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 36' Graham Carey has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 41' Frankie Kent, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' St. Johnstone FC ring the changes. Filip Franczak has done his job and it is now time for Sven Sprangler to step up.
- 51' Calem Nieuwenhof has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 52' Andy Considine has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 52.
- 55' Heart of Midlothian FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Lawrence Shankland on 55.
- 60' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both St. Johnstone FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 62' Another substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC to replace Scott Fraser by Yutaro Oda on 62 minute.
- 65' Tony Gallacher makes way for Nicky Clark at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Johnstone FC.
- 70' It is a cagey affair so far. St. Johnstone FC in their 4-5-1 trying to find a way past Heart of Midlothian FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 75' Controversy at the stadium! Ryan McGowan argues furiously but the card stands.
- 75' The Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes a substitution. Stephen Kingsley departs to be replaced by Craig Halkett.
- 79' Kenneth Vargas is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 82' A tactical swap from Heart of Midlothian FC — Jorge Grant on, Kenneth Vargas off on 82 minutes.
- 84' Diallang Jaiyesimi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Connor Smith on 84 minute.
- 89' The energy levels are beginning to show. Craig Levein might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' The referee shows St. Johnstone FC player a card on 90.
- The final score is 0-1.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
4-5-1Starting XI
- 29
- 5
- 11
- 1
- 50
-
3
Tony Gallacher ↓ Nicky Clark 65'
- 15
- 19
- 4
- 17
-
46
Filip Franczak ↓ Sven Sprangler 46'
Bench
-
13
Diallang Jaiyesimi ↑ 84'
- 31
- 7
- 9
-
37
Nicky Clark ↑ 65'
-
23
Sven Sprangler ↑ 46'
- 35
-
16
Adama Sidibeh ↑ 65'
Coach
Craig Levein
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
-
29
Scott Fraser ↓ Yutaro Oda 62'
- 3
- 2
- 28
- 17
- 9
- 19
- 8
- 81
-
77
Kenneth Vargas ↓ Jorge Grant 82'
Bench
- 21
-
7
Jorge Grant ↑ 82'
- 14
- 1
- 30
-
4
Craig Halkett ↑ 75'
-
11
Yutaro Oda ↑ 62'
- 22
- 25
Coach
Steven Naismith
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
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2024-02-07
St. Johnstone FC
0–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2024-02-03
Dundee FC
2–3
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2024-01-27
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–0
Aberdeen FC
W
2024-01-23
Heart of Midlothian FC
3–2
Dundee FC
W
2024-01-02
Livingston FC
1–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2023-12-30
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–2
Ross County FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.14
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.56
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
38%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
82%
St. Johnstone FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
8.2%
1 – 1
8%
1 – 3
7.6%
0 – 3
6.8%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5%
1 – 4
4.9%
0 – 4
4.3%
2 – 3
4.3%
2 – 1
4%
0 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 9% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +1 | 33% | 21% | 46% |
| +1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +2 | 54% | 19% | 27% |
| +2.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
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.