Hearts 2-1 St. Johnstone
Updated
Hearts won: Hearts 2-1 St. Johnstone in the Scottish Premiership (Round 18) on Sun, 22 Dec 2024 at Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh. Hearts goals: James Penrice 16', Blair Spittal 58'. St. Johnstone goals: Graham Carey 53' (pen). Expected goals: 0.74-1.28. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Adam Forrester (8.3).
Match report
Hearts beat St. Johnstone 2-1
Hearts edged St. Johnstone 2-1 at Tynecastle Park on Sunday 22 December in the Scottish Premiership.
James Penrice put Hearts ahead on 16' (1-0), Graham Carey levelled for St. Johnstone from the penalty spot on 53' (1-1) and Blair Spittal restored Hearts' lead on 58' (2-1).
Hearts had 49% of the ball, shots were 11-8 (6-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.74-1.28. St. Johnstone created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Adam Forrester (Heart of Midlothian) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 18,676. Referee: John Beaton.
Match stats
| Hearts | St. Johnstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.74 | 1.28 |
| Total shots | 11 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 17 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 304 (76%) | 359 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 8 | 0 |
| Total shots | 11 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 5 |
Lineups
Hearts (4-4-2): Craig Gordon, Adam Forrester, Daniel Oyegoke, Kye Rowles, James Penrice, Musa Drammeh, Cameron Devlin, Malachi Boateng, Blair Spittal, James Wilson, Lawrence Shankland
St. Johnstone (4-1-3-2): Joshua Rae, Aaron Essel, Jack Sanders, Bozo Mikulic, André Raymond, Sven Sprangler, Jason Holt, Drey Wright, Adama Sidibeh, Makenzie Kirk, Benjamin Mbunga Kimpioka
Key events
- 16' · Goal · James Penrice (Hearts)
- 42' · Yellow card · Cameron Devlin (Hearts)
- 46' · Substitution · Graham Carey for André Raymond (St. Johnstone)
- 53' · Goal · Graham Carey (St. Johnstone)
- 58' · Goal · Blair Spittal (Hearts)
- 60' · Substitution · Alan Forrest for Musa Drammeh (Hearts)
- 80' · Substitution · Kenneth Vargas for Blair Spittal (Hearts)
- 83' · Substitution · Matt Smith for Jason Holt (St. Johnstone)
- 83' · Substitution · David Keltjens for Aaron Essel (St. Johnstone)
- 83' · Yellow card · Sven Sprangler (St. Johnstone)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Liam Boyce for Lawrence Shankland (Hearts)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Kenneth Vargas (Hearts)
All-time head-to-head
65 league meetings since 1997: Hearts 29, draws 19, St. Johnstone 17.
Questions
Who won Hearts vs St. Johnstone?
Hearts won, 2-1 (Scottish Premiership) on Sun, 22 Dec 2024.
When and where is Hearts vs St. Johnstone?
Sun, 22 Dec 2024, 15:00 UTC at Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between Hearts and St. Johnstone?
In 65 league meetings since 1997: Hearts 29 wins, 19 draws, St. Johnstone 17 wins (goals 92-74).