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 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #3 |
| 10 | Points | 13 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 2 |
| 8 | Scored | 14 |
| 9 | Conceded | 8 |
| -1 | GD | +6 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 43% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
48%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
St. Mirren FC this season
St. Mirren FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
St. Mirren FC are 5th (10 pts). Heart of Midlothian FC are 3rd (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
St. Mirren FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
St. Mirren FC
| Killian Phillips | 3 G | |
| Samu Ramos | 1 G | 2 A |
| Declan John | 1 G | |
| Fraser Taylor | 1 G | |
| Paul Nsio | 1 G |
Heart of Midlothian FC
| James Wilson | 3 G | |
| Claudio Braga | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joshua McPake | 1 G | 1 A |
| Calvin Miller | 1 G | |
| Tom Renaud | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' St. Mirren FC have kicked off against Heart of Midlothian FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 4' Ryan Strain makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and St. Mirren FC are in front.
- 9' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Robinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 14' The travelling Heart of Midlothian FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 18' A tactical swap from St. Mirren FC — Ryan Flynn on, Ryan Strain off on 18 minutes.
- 23' The home supporters are growing impatient. St. Mirren FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 28' Heart of Midlothian FC have won 334 goals from 312 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 33' Heart of Midlothian FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 33.
- 38' It is a cagey affair so far. St. Mirren FC in their trying to find a way past Heart of Midlothian FC's compact .
- 41' The referee has no hesitation. Keanu Baccus is booked for St. Mirren FC — Yellow card on 41.
- 45' Barrie McKay catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Another substitution for St. Mirren FC to replace Keanu Baccus by Greg Kiltie on 46 minute.
- 49' The Scotland Robert Snodgrass breaks the deadlock on 49 minutes. 1-1!
- 50' What composure from Robert Snodgrass! The Scotland international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Robinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' It’s a booking for St. Mirren FC player. Mark O'Hara gets a Yellow card.
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 66' Keanu Baccus has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 68' The Heart of Midlothian FC bench stirs into life. Alan Forrest is withdrawn and Stephen Humphrys gets his opportunity.
- 73' Mark O'Hara has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 78' Fresh legs for St. Mirren FC! Toyosi Olusanya comes on to replace Alex Greive.
- 81' A tactical swap from Heart of Midlothian FC — Jorge Grant on, Cameron Devlin off on 81 minutes.
- 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Robert Snodgrass on 86.
- 90' That is a Red card for St. Mirren FC. Marcus Fraser will be fuming at that decision.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Toyosi Olusanya | 2 |
| Jonathan Obika | 2 |
| Robert Snodgrass | 2 |
| Joe Shaughnessy | 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
1.23
St. Mirren FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Mirren FC or Heart of Midlothian FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
St. Mirren FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
71%
St. Mirren FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Mirren FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
8.1%
0 – 2
7.7%
0 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
5.3%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.3%
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% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 21% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

