St. Mirren FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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St. Mirren FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC — Premier League at The SMISA Stadium.
- St. Mirren FC 13 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The ball is rolling at The SMISA Stadium. St. Mirren FC are looking to make home advantage count against Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 4' Ryan Strain adds to his 0 season tally! St. Mirren FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 9' Alex Greive has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 298 appearances.
- 14' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 18' Ryan Strain makes way for Ryan Flynn at the 18 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Mirren FC.
- 23' Toby Sibbick is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Heart of Midlothian FC tonight.
- 28' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both St. Mirren FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 33' The 28-year-old Keanu Baccus has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' It’s high time Robbie Neilson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 41' Keanu Baccus catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 41.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Barrie McKay.
- 46' The whistle greets Keanu Baccus as he departs to be replaced by Greg Kiltie.
- 49' Goal! Robert Snodgrass scores his 9 goal in 352 matches.
- 50' What composure from Robert Snodgrass! The Scotland international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 55' A quiet spell here at The SMISA Stadium. St. Mirren FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' Mark O'Hara catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 56.
- 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 66' Supporters expect more eagerness from Curtis Main, as he is very good at scoring at The SMISA Stadium with 4 goals in the last 3 games.
- 68' Heart of Midlothian FC make a change. Alan Forrest trudges off to be replaced by Stephen Humphrys on 68 minutes.
- 73' 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.
- 78' The St. Mirren FC bench stirs into life. Alex Greive is withdrawn and Toyosi Olusanya gets his opportunity.
- 81' Jorge Grant is ready to make an impact after coming on for Cameron Devlin at the 81 minute mark.
- 86' Robert Snodgrass has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 86.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Marcus Fraser on 90 minutes.
- 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 |
| Kenneth Vargas | 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
1.32
St. Mirren FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
St. Mirren FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
72%
St. Mirren FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Mirren FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.2%
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 3
6.1%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.1%
0 – 3
4.7%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — St. Mirren FC
| Handicap | St. Mirren FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 21% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

