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 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #4 |
| 6 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 2 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 3 | Scored | 5 |
| 0 | Conceded | 2 |
| +3 | GD | +3 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 100% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
48%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
St. Mirren FC this season
St. Mirren FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
St. Mirren FC are 2nd (6 pts). Heart of Midlothian FC are 4th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
St. Mirren FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at The SMISA Stadium as St. Mirren FC face off against Heart of Midlothian FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 4' Ryan Strain is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 9' Over 9 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 14' Trevor Carson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 18' St. Mirren FC ring the changes. Ryan Strain has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Flynn to step up.
- 23' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 28' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 33' Supporters expect more eagerness from Keanu Baccus, as he is very good at scoring at The SMISA Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 38' 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.
- 41' Keanu Baccus is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Barrie McKay.
- 46' St. Mirren FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Greg Kiltie is hanging Keanu Baccus on the field on 46 minute.
- 49' Brilliant from the ! Robert Snodgrass makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 49.
- 50' Robert Snodgrass doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' Mark O'Hara was booked on 56.
- 61' Heart of Midlothian FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 66' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alan Forrest is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 68' Heart of Midlothian FC make a change. Alan Forrest trudges off to be replaced by Stephen Humphrys on 68 minutes.
- 73' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 78' A tactical swap from St. Mirren FC — Toyosi Olusanya on, Alex Greive off on 78 minutes.
- 81' Another substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC to replace Cameron Devlin by Jorge Grant on 81 minute.
- 86' Controversy at the stadium! Robert Snodgrass argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Marcus Fraser is booked for St. Mirren FC — Red card on 90.
- The final score is 1-1.
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
1.25
St. Mirren FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Mirren FC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
St. Mirren FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
57%
St. Mirren FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Mirren FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.7%
1 – 0
15.3%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
1.4%
Asian Handicap — St. Mirren FC
| Handicap | St. Mirren FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 25% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

