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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Iain Snedden
- Assistant 1 David Roome
- Assistant 2 Gordon McCabe (Scotland)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
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 | #3 |
| 8 | Points | 13 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 2 |
| 9 | Scored | 14 |
| 10 | Conceded | 8 |
| -1 | GD | +6 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 29% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
St. Johnstone FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
St. Johnstone FC are 6th (8 pts). Heart of Midlothian FC are 3rd (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
St. Johnstone FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
St. Johnstone FC
| Josh Fowler | 3 G | |
| Enes Alic | 2 G | |
| Fowler Josh | 1 G | 1 A |
| Cheick Diabate | 1 G | |
| Kai Fotheringham | 1 G |
Heart of Midlothian FC
| James Wilson | 3 G | |
| Claudio Braga | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joshua McPake | 1 G | 1 A |
| Calvin Miller | 1 G | |
| Tom Renaud | 1 G |
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' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Heart of Midlothian FC have won 332 goals from 311 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. St. Johnstone FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 16' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Luke Robinson.
- 21' Alan Forrest has been relatively quiet despite scoring 22 goals in his last 1 appearances.
- 26' It looks like no one’s ball. Heart of Midlothian FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 31' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 36' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' St. Johnstone FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sven Sprangler is hanging Filip Franczak on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' A quiet spell here at McDiarmid Park. St. Johnstone FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 52' It’s a booking for St. Johnstone FC player. Andy Considine gets a card.
- 55' The deadlock is broken! Lawrence Shankland gets on the scoresheet on 55 minutes.
- 60' Oludare Olufunwa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Heart of Midlothian FC so far.
- 62' Scott Fraser makes way for Yutaro Oda at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 65' Time for substitution for St. Johnstone FC. Tony Gallacher is replaced by Nicky Clark.
- 70' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 75' Ryan McGowan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 75.
- 75' Craig Halkett gets the nod from Heart of Midlothian FC. He replaces Stephen Kingsley and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Controversy at the stadium! Kenneth Vargas argues furiously but the card stands.
- 82' Jorge Grant is replacing Kenneth Vargas for the Heart of Midlothian FC side.
- 84' The crowd applauds Connor Smith as he leaves the pitch. Diallang Jaiyesimi steps in for St. Johnstone FC.
- 89' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Diallang Jaiyesimi on 90 minutes.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for St. Johnstone FC and Heart of Midlothian FC (для сухой ничьи).
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
2 / 4
0.99
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.95
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Heart of Midlothian FC to win 56% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
44%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
80%
St. Johnstone FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
0 – 2
9.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 0
7%
0 – 3
6.3%
1 – 3
6.2%
2 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.2%
1 – 4
3.1%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 11% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 23% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.