History of the St. Johnstone v Heart of Midlothian fixture
St. Johnstone prepare to entertain Heart of Midlothian at McDiarmid Park at lunchtime on Sunday, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 27 of the 58 previous games, with the Saints winning just 17.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at McDiarmid Park was less than a year ago, in November 2010, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Scottish Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 13 Nov | St. Johnstone | 0-2 | Hearts | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 14 Aug | Hearts | 1 - 1 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 30 Jan | St. Johnstone | 1 - 0 | Hearts | Scottish Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 21 Nov | Hearts | 1 - 2 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 30 Aug | St. Johnstone | 2 - 2 | Hearts | Scottish Premier |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
St. Johnstone have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Saints's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
Heart of Midlothian have an average recent record on the road, losing just 1 from the last six, but amazingly drawing the other 5. Only 3 goals have been registered in this time, with 4 leaked at the wrong end.
St. Johnstone lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 9 points from their 7 games so far.
Heart of Midlothian's total of 12 points from their 8 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Johnstone | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 11 |
| Heart of Midlothian | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been a distinctly poor show from St. Johnstone at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the Saints will at least gain a draw. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| St. Johnstone | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. |
| Heart of Midlothian | Previous 4 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 14 away matches. 7 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here