St. Mirren FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2022-23 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 May | Hibernian FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | Rangers FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 08 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Livingston FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 May | Celtic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Ross County FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | Hibernian FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Apr | St. Mirren FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–2 | L |
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against St. Mirren FC and Heart of Midlothian FC has kicked off!
- 5' Jorge Grant has been relatively quiet despite scoring 31 goals in his last 382 appearances.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Heart of Midlothian FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 17' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kye Rowles on 17.
- 22' It’s high time Steve Robinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 23' Richard Taylor is having his name booked by the referee on 23.
- 28' A quiet spell here at The SMISA Stadium. St. Mirren FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 29' The referee shows St. Mirren FC player a Yellow card on 29.
- 34' Heart of Midlothian FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 36' Joe Shaughnessy puts St. Mirren FC on the lead.
- 41' Supporters expect more eagerness from Barrie McKay, as he is very good at scoring at The SMISA Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 44' Cameron Devlin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 44.
- 46' Nathaniel Atkinson is replacing Andrew Halliday for the Heart of Midlothian FC side.
- 49' What a moment for Ryan Strain! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 54' Andrew Halliday is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for St. Mirren FC tonight.
- 55' A change in the St. Mirren FC ranks — Alex Greive exits the field as Keanu Baccus enters on 55.
- 60' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' Cameron Devlin makes way for Jorge Grant at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 65' It’s a booking for Heart of Midlothian FC player. Nathaniel Atkinson gets a Yellow card.
- 70' St. Mirren FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Heart of Midlothian FC backline.
- 73' Magnificent from Josh Ginnelly! That is 25 goals in 65 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 76' Time for substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC. James Hill is replaced by Orestis Kiomourtzoglou.
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Peter Haring.
- 80' Poor challenge from Orestis Kiomourtzoglou. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 80' Alan Forrest gets the nod from Heart of Midlothian FC. He replaces Yutaro Oda and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' The Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes a substitution. Yutaro Oda departs to be replaced by Alan Forrest.
- 83' It is a substitution in St. Mirren FC team. Scott Tanser is replaced by Thierry Small on 83 minute.
- 88' James Hill, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 89' The St. Mirren FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan Strain departs to be replaced by Ryan Flynn.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
23
Ryan Strain ↓ Ryan Flynn 89'
- 13
- 4
-
3
Scott Tanser ↓ Thierry Small 83'
-
11
Greg Kiltie ↓ Lewis Jamieson 83'
- 10
- 1
- 22
-
5
Richard Taylor ↓ Charles Dunne 46'
-
21
Alex Greive ↓ Keanu Baccus 55'
Bench
-
17
Keanu Baccus ↑ 55'
-
18
Charles Dunne ↑ 46'
-
8
Ryan Flynn ↑ 89'
- 31
- 27
- 15
-
24
Lewis Jamieson ↑ 83'
-
16
Thierry Small ↑ 83'
- 25
Coach
Steve Robinson
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 18
- 30
- 72
-
14
Cameron Devlin ↓ Jorge Grant 61'
- 15
- 5
- 28
- 16
-
88
Yutaro Oda ↓ Alan Forrest 81'
- 9
Bench
-
7
Jorge Grant ↑ 61'
- 13
-
12
Nathaniel Atkinson ↑ 46'
-
17
Alan Forrest ↑ 81'
-
8
Orestis Kiomourtzoglou ↑ 76'
- 20
- 45
- 61
Coach
Steven Naismith
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
2023-05-13
St. Mirren FC
2–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2023-05-07
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–2
Celtic FC
L
2023-04-22
Heart of Midlothian FC
6–1
Ross County FC
W
2023-04-15
Hibernian FC
1–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2023-04-08
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–2
St. Mirren FC
L
2023-04-01
Kilmarnock FC
2–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.01
St. Mirren FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Mirren FC or Heart of Midlothian FC 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
St. Mirren FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
69%
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
12.9%
0 – 1
10.9%
0 – 0
9.5%
0 – 2
9.1%
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
5.8%
1 – 3
4.8%
0 – 3
4.7%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
3.7%
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% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 23% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

