History of the Heart of Midlothian v St. Johnstone fixture
St. Johnstone face a trip to Heart of Midlothian at Tynecastle on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 63 games played, Saints have recorded 13 wins, and Heart of Midlothian have come away with 30 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Tynecastle was earlier this season, with Heart of Midlothian running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 15 Dec | St. Johnstone | 2 - 2 | Hearts | Scottish Premier |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 04 Aug | Hearts | 2-0 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 06 May | Hearts | 2 - 0 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 24 Mar | St. Johnstone | 2 - 1 | Hearts | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 14 Feb | St. Johnstone | 1 - 2 | Hearts | Scottish F.A. Cup |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 05 Feb | Hearts | 1 - 1 | St. Johnstone | Scottish F.A. Cup |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 03 Dec | Hearts | 1 - 2 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Premier |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Heart of Midlothian have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Jambo's have scored 6, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.
St. Johnstone have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Saints's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
Heart of Midlothian are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 30 points from 29 matches.
St. Johnstone lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 41 from their 29 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of Midlothian | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 1 |
| St. Johnstone | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Saints out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Heart of Midlothian. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Heart of Midlothian | Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Latest 5 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 6 most recent games. |
| St. Johnstone | Not won in previous 2 away matches. 4 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here