History of the Heart of Midlothian v St. Johnstone fixture
St. Johnstone face a trip to Heart of Midlothian at Tynecastle on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 59 games played, Saints have recorded 12 wins, and Heart of Midlothian have come away with 27 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Tynecastle was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 25 Sep | St. Johnstone | 2 - 0 | Hearts | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 29 Jan | Hearts | 1 - 0 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 11 Jan | Hearts | 0 - 1 | St. Johnstone | Scottish F.A. Cup |
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, The Jambo's's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
St. Johnstone have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Saints have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Heart of Midlothian lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 49 points from their 36 games so far.
St. Johnstone lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 50 from their 36 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of Midlothian | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 10 |
| St. Johnstone | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
St. Johnstone have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Heart of Midlothian may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Heart of Midlothian | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| St. Johnstone | Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. An overall losing run of 3 games. No win in the 5 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here