St. Mirren FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Jan | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Dec | Livingston FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Dec | Aberdeen FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Nov | Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | Hibernian FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Dec | Dundee United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Nov | Livingston FC | H | 1–1 | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and St. Mirren FC launch into their encounter with Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 4' Magnificent from Ryan Strain! That is 9 goals in 233 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 9' Both keepers have barely been tested. St. Mirren FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 14' Toby Sibbick has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 18' The St. Mirren FC bench stirs into life. Ryan Strain is withdrawn and Ryan Flynn gets his opportunity.
- 23' St. Mirren FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 28' St. Mirren FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 33' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 41' St. Mirren FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 41.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Barrie McKay.
- 46' Keanu Baccus makes way for Greg Kiltie at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Mirren FC.
- 49' What composure from Robert Snodgrass! The Scotland international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 50' Robert Snodgrass is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mark O'Hara.
- 61' Heart of Midlothian FC is showing some good football. However, Heart of Midlothian FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 66' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 68' The whistle greets Alan Forrest as he departs to be replaced by Stephen Humphrys.
- 73' St. Mirren FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Heart of Midlothian FC's shape.
- 78' The whistle greets Alex Greive as he departs to be replaced by Toyosi Olusanya.
- 81' Heart of Midlothian FC make a change. Cameron Devlin trudges off to be replaced by Jorge Grant on 81 minutes.
- 86' Robert Snodgrass was booked on 86.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Marcus Fraser.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
17
Keanu Baccus ↓ Greg Kiltie 46'
-
23
Ryan Strain ↓ Ryan Flynn 18'
- 13
- 4
- 3
- 10
- 1
- 18
- 22
-
21
Alex Greive ↓ Toyosi Olusanya 78'
Bench
-
11
Greg Kiltie ↑ 46'
- 9
-
8
Ryan Flynn ↑ 18'
- 27
- 5
- 15
-
20
Toyosi Olusanya ↑ 78'
- 30
Coach
Steve Robinson
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 18
- 77
- 30
-
14
Cameron Devlin ↓ Jorge Grant 81'
- 15
- 2
- 28
-
17
Alan Forrest ↓ Stephen Humphrys 68'
- 9
- 19
Bench
-
29
Stephen Humphrys ↑ 68'
-
7
Jorge Grant ↑ 81'
- 27
- 13
- 12
- 8
- 22
- 20
Coach
Robbie Neilson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Steven Naismith | 4 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 4 |
| Ryan Strain | 3 |
| Steven Naismith | 3 |
| Robert Snodgrass | 2 |
| Joe Shaughnessy | 2 |
| James Wilson | 2 |
| Adam Hammill | 2 |
Head to Head
St. Mirren FC Form
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2023-01-07
St. Mirren FC
1–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2023-01-02
Heart of Midlothian FC
3–0
Hibernian FC
W
2022-12-28
St. Johnstone FC
2–3
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2022-12-24
Dundee United FC
2–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2022-12-17
Heart of Midlothian FC
3–1
Kilmarnock FC
W
2022-11-12
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–1
Livingston FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.93
St. Mirren FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
St. Mirren FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
76%
St. Mirren FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Mirren FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
11.5%
0 – 2
10.1%
0 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
9.3%
1 – 0
5.9%
0 – 3
5.5%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.4%
2 – 0
3.1%
2 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — St. Mirren FC
| Handicap | St. Mirren FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 24% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 17% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

