Thursday , 2 July 2026

St. Johnstone FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2023-24
St. Johnstone FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Heart of Midlothian FC
Wed 7 Feb 2024 · 19:45 UTC McDiarmid Park 4,518 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 55' Lawrence Shankland
Luke Robinson 16' Y
Andy Considine 52' Y
Ryan McGowan 75' Y
Y 79' Kenneth Vargas
Diallang Jaiyesimi 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

St. Johnstone FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC — Premier League at McDiarmid Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Iain Snedden
  • Assistant 1 David Roome
  • Assistant 2 Gordon McCabe (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

3
3
12
St. Johnstone FC 18 games · Avg 2.8 goals Heart of Midlothian FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-02-07 St. Johnstone FC 0–1 Heart of Midlothian FC 2023-11-25 Heart of Midlothian FC 1–0 St. Johnstone FC 2023-08-05 St. Johnstone FC 0–2 Heart of Midlothian FC 2023-03-04 Heart of Midlothian FC 3–0 St. Johnstone FC 2022-12-28 St. Johnstone FC 2–3 Heart of Midlothian FC

Recent Form

St. Johnstone FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Heart of Midlothian FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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

Key Stats

61% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
61% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Heart of Midlothian FC gets underway.
  • 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Craig Levein might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
  • 15' 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.
  • 16' The referee has no hesitation. Luke Robinson is booked for St. Johnstone FC — card on 16.
  • 21' Heart of Midlothian FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 26' With 0 assists to his name this season, Oludare Olufunwa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for St. Johnstone FC.
  • 31' The 34-year-old Zander Clark has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 36' 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 Diallang Jaiyesimi suffering a number of foals already.
  • 41' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both St. Johnstone FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 46' The St. Johnstone FC bench stirs into life. Filip Franczak is withdrawn and Sven Sprangler gets his opportunity.
  • 51' Kenneth Vargas 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' Against the run of play, Lawrence Shankland has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 62' It is a substitution in Heart of Midlothian FC team. Scott Fraser is replaced by Yutaro Oda on 62 minute.
  • 65' St. Johnstone FC ring the changes. Tony Gallacher has done his job and it is now time for Nicky Clark to step up.
  • 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alex Cochrane made 336 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 75' Ryan McGowan is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
  • 75' Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Craig Halkett is hanging Stephen Kingsley on the field on 75 minute.
  • 79' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Kenneth Vargas on 79 minutes.
  • 82' The Heart of Midlothian FC bench stirs into life. Kenneth Vargas is withdrawn and Jorge Grant gets his opportunity.
  • 84' The whistle greets Connor Smith as he departs to be replaced by Diallang Jaiyesimi.
  • 89' named a 4-5-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 90' Diallang Jaiyesimi is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • St. Johnstone FC will have plenty to reflect on. Heart of Midlothian FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

St. Johnstone FC Lineups

4-5-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Craig Levein

Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steven Naismith

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-02-07 St. Johnstone FC 0–1 Heart of Midlothian FC 2023-11-25 Heart of Midlothian FC 1–0 St. Johnstone FC 2023-08-05 St. Johnstone FC 0–2 Heart of Midlothian FC 2023-03-04 Heart of Midlothian FC 3–0 St. Johnstone FC 2022-12-28 St. Johnstone FC 2–3 Heart of Midlothian FC

St. Johnstone FC Form

2024-02-07 St. Johnstone FC 0–1 Heart of Midlothian FC L 2024-02-03 Ross County FC 0–1 St. Johnstone FC W 2024-01-27 St. Johnstone FC 1–1 Motherwell FC D 2024-01-24 St. Johnstone FC 1–1 Aberdeen FC D 2023-12-27 Livingston FC 0–0 St. Johnstone FC D 2023-12-23 Kilmarnock FC 2–1 St. Johnstone FC L

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
4 / 4
0.97 St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4 Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
St. Johnstone FC25% Draw28% Heart of Midlothian FC47%
Actual: Heart of Midlothian FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 42%
58%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

St. Johnstone FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
75%
St. Johnstone FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
St. Johnstone FC19% Draw50% Heart of Midlothian FC31%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.5%
0 – 2
8.9%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4.1%
1 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
2.1%

Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC

Handicap St. Johnstone FC covers Push Heart of Midlothian FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 16% 75%
-0.5 25% — 75%
+0.5 55% — 45%
+1 55% 23% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 14% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
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.