St. Mirren FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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St. Mirren FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC — Premier League at The SMISA Stadium.
- St. Mirren FC 33 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 33 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Jul | Dundee FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 May | Dundee United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 May | Kilmarnock FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 01 May | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Ross County FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Jul | Celtic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | Motherwell FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Mar | Hibernian FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| St. Mirren FC | Heart of Midlothian FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #1 |
| 30 | Points | 70 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 7 / 9 / 17 | W / D / L | 21 / 7 / 5 |
| 27 | Scored | 58 |
| 48 | Conceded | 28 |
| -21 | GD | +30 |
| 0.91 | PPG | 2.12 |
| 21% | Win % | 64% |
Key Stats
48%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
St. Mirren FC are 10th (30 pts). Heart of Midlothian FC are 1st (70 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at The SMISA Stadium. St. Mirren FC are looking to make home advantage count against Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 5' Scott Tanser is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for St. Mirren FC so far.
- 10' Craig Halkett, a Scotland , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' St. Mirren FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Heart of Midlothian FC backline.
- 16' Heart of Midlothian FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Andrew Halliday on 16.
- 21' Aaron McEneff is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Heart of Midlothian FC tonight.
- 26' St. Mirren FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 28' Heart of Midlothian FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 33' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His St. Mirren FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 36' That is a Yellow card for Heart of Midlothian FC. Beni Baningime will be fuming at that decision.
- 41' Euan Henderson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Robbie Neilson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 64' The Heart of Midlothian FC bench stirs into life. Josh Ginnelly is withdrawn and Armand Gnanduillet gets his opportunity.
- 69' St. Mirren FC is showing some good football. However, St. Mirren FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 73' Goal! Liam Boyce scores his 38 goal in 372 matches.
- 76' The Heart of Midlothian FC bench stirs into life. Gary Mackay-Steven is withdrawn and Aaron McEneff gets his opportunity.
- 77' The whistle greets Eamonn Brophy as he departs to be replaced by Kristian Dennis.
- 82' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 85' Magnificent from Joe Shaughnessy! That is 16 goals in 251 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 86' The referee has no hesitation. Kristian Dennis is booked for St. Mirren FC — Red card on 86.
- 89' Euan Henderson gets the nod from Heart of Midlothian FC. He replaces Liam Boyce and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' A moment of madness from Curtis Main on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. St. Mirren FC will be frustrated.
- Another three points for Heart of Midlothian FC.
Lineups
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 11
- 6
-
9
Eamonn Brophy ↓ Kristian Dennis 77'
- 10
-
2
Richard Tait ↓ Jay Henderson 77'
- 18
- 7
- 22
Bench
-
20
Kristian Dennis ↑ 77'
-
14
Cameron MacPherson ↑ 77'
- 16
- 26
- 5
- 23
-
12
Jay Henderson ↑ 77'
Coach
James Goodwin
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
10
Liam Boyce ↓ Euan Henderson 89'
- 30
- 1
- 11
- 2
- 4
- 5
- 19
- 16
- 17
Bench
-
21
Armand Gnanduillet ↑ 64'
- 27
- 13
-
8
Aaron McEneff ↑ 76'
-
22
Euan Henderson ↑ 89'
- 35
- 34
Coach
Robbie Neilson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lawrence Shankland | 4 |
| Steven Naismith | 4 |
| Ryan Strain | 3 |
| Steven Naismith | 3 |
| Adam Hammill | 2 |
| Kenneth Vargas | 2 |
| Toyosi Olusanya | 2 |
| Jonathan Obika | 2 |
Head to Head
St. Mirren FC Form
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2021-08-07
St. Mirren FC
1–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2021-07-31
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–1
Celtic FC
W
2020-03-11
St. Mirren FC
1–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2020-03-07
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–1
Motherwell FC
D
2020-03-03
Hibernian FC
1–3
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2020-02-15
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–2
Hamilton Academical FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.76
St. Mirren FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
St. Mirren FC or Draw
49%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
79%
St. Mirren FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.7%
0 – 2
12%
1 – 1
11.9%
0 – 0
10.7%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
6.6%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 4
2.8%
2 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — St. Mirren FC
| Handicap | St. Mirren FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 11% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 25% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.