St. Mirren FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Mirren FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC — Premier League .
- St. Mirren FC 13 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Roome
- Referee Drew Kirkland
- Referee Craig Thomson
- Referee Craig Napier
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Dundee FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Rangers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Oct | Motherwell FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Nov | Celtic FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 31 Oct | Hibernian FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Oct | Dundee FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| St. Mirren FC | Heart of Midlothian FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #4 |
| 14 | Points | 20 |
| 13 | Played | 12 |
| 4 / 2 / 7 | W / D / L | 6 / 2 / 4 |
| 12 | Scored | 26 |
| 22 | Conceded | 22 |
| -10 | GD | +4 |
| 1.08 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 31% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
St. Mirren FC this season
St. Mirren FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
St. Mirren FC are 8th (14 pts). Heart of Midlothian FC are 4th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
St. Mirren FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
4/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/4
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
6/4
61-75
3/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
St. Mirren FC
| Killian Phillips | 3 G | 2 A |
| Eseosa Sule | 2 G | 1 A |
| Samu Ramos | 1 G | 2 A |
| Declan John | 1 G | |
| Fraser Taylor | 1 G |
Heart of Midlothian FC
| Claudio Braga | 6 G | 2 A |
| Calvin Miller | 5 G | 1 A |
| James Wilson | 3 G | |
| Laurent Mendy | 3 G | |
| Joshua McPake | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Heart of Midlothian FC gets underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' St. Mirren FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both St. Mirren FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Heart of Midlothian FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' 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.
- 30' St. Mirren FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Heart of Midlothian FC backline.
- 35' Olly Lee, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 38' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kyle Magennis.
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' A goal from the England international Adam Hammill! He fires home on 46 to make it 1-0!
- 46' The Heart of Midlothian FC bench stirs into life. Craig Wighton is withdrawn and Jake Mulraney gets his opportunity.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Craig Levein will be considering his options from the bench.
- 54' Olly Lee has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sean Clare on 54 minute.
- 55' Goal! Adam Hammill scores his 6 goal in 302 matches.
- 60' Heart of Midlothian FC have won 349 goals from 319 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 62' Demetri Mitchell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ben Garuccio on 62 minute.
- 67' St. Mirren FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 71' The St. Mirren FC bench stirs into life. Adam Hammill is withdrawn and Cameron Smith gets his opportunity.
- 76' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 79' That is a Yellow card for St. Mirren FC. Paul McGinn will be fuming at that decision.
- 84' Simeon Jackson makes way for Daniel Mullen at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Mirren FC.
- 89' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 89 minutes.
- It finishes all square. St. Mirren FC and Heart of Midlothian FC share the spoils 2-0.
Lineups
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
77
Adam Hammill ↓ Cammy Smith 71'
-
11
Simeon Jackson ↓ Daniel Mullen 84'
- 1
- 21
- 2
- 4
- 15
- 16
- 7
- 39
- 19
Bench
- 22
-
10
Cammy Smith ↑ 71'
- 44
-
18
Daniel Mullen ↑ 84'
- 28
- 26
- 20
Coach
Oran Kearney
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Sean Clare ↓ Olly Lee 54'
-
17
Ben Garuccio ↓ Demetri Mitchell 62'
- 3
- 10
- 2
-
15
Craig Wighton ↓ Jake Mulraney 46'
- 18
- 38
- 28
- 5
- 1
Bench
- 7
- 13
-
8
Olly Lee ↑ 54'
- 26
- 20
-
11
Demetri Mitchell ↑ 62'
-
23
Jake Mulraney ↑ 46'
Coach
Craig Levein
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Steven Naismith | 4 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 4 |
| Ryan Strain | 3 |
| Steven Naismith | 3 |
| Toyosi Olusanya | 2 |
| Calvin Miller | 2 |
| Jonathan Obika | 2 |
| Robert Snodgrass | 2 |
Head to Head
St. Mirren FC Form
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2018-11-24
St. Mirren FC
2–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2018-11-10
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–1
Kilmarnock FC
L
2018-11-03
Celtic FC
5–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2018-10-31
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–0
Hibernian FC
D
2018-10-23
Dundee FC
0–3
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2018-10-20
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–1
Aberdeen FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.52
St. Mirren FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.96
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Mirren FC or Heart of Midlothian FC 76% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Mirren FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
St. Mirren FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
65%
St. Mirren FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.9%
1 – 3
5.6%
0 – 1
5.5%
0 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — St. Mirren FC
| Handicap | St. Mirren FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 20% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✗
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.