Hearts 3-1 St. Mirren
Updated
Hearts won: Hearts 3-1 St. Mirren in the Scottish Premiership (Round 28) on Wed, 26 Feb 2025 at Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh. Hearts goals: James Wilson 55', Calem Nieuwenhof 63', Kenneth Vargas 90'+5. St. Mirren goals: Mikaël Mandron 37'. Expected goals: 1.34-1.14. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Jamie McCart (8.3).
Match report
Hearts beat St. Mirren 3-1
Hearts came from behind to beat St. Mirren 3-1 at Tynecastle Park on Wednesday 26 February in the Scottish Premiership.
Mikaël Mandron put St. Mirren ahead on 37' (0-1), James Wilson levelled for Hearts on 55' (1-1), Calem Nieuwenhof restored Hearts' lead on 63' (2-1) and Kenneth Vargas made it 3-1 on 90+5'.
Hearts had 55% of the ball, shots were 10-12 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.34-1.14.
Jamie McCart (Heart of Midlothian) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 18,770. Referee: Euan Anderson.
Match stats
| Hearts | St. Mirren | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.34 | 1.14 |
| Total shots | 10 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 26 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 288 (73%) | 209 (65%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 4 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Total shots | 10 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 11 |
Lineups
Hearts (4-3-1-2): Craig Gordon, Gerald Taylor, Michael Steinwender, Jamie McCart, James Penrice, Sander Erik Kartum, Beni Baningime, Calem Nieuwenhof, Lawrence Shankland, James Wilson, Elton Kabangu
St. Mirren (3-5-2): Zachary Hemming, Ryan Alebiosu, Marcus Fraser, Richard Taylor, Alex Gogic, Killian Phillips, Caolan Boyd-Munce, Mark O'Hara, Declan John, Jonah Ayunga, Mikaël Mandron
Key events
- 37' · Goal · Mikaël Mandron (St. Mirren)
- 46' · Substitution · Elvis Bwomono for Ryan Alebiosu (St. Mirren)
- 46' · Substitution · Toyosi Olusanya for Jonah Ayunga (St. Mirren)
- 52' · Yellow card · Caolan Boyd-Munce (St. Mirren)
- 55' · Goal · James Wilson (Hearts)
- 63' · Goal · Calem Nieuwenhof (Hearts)
- 66' · Substitution · Blair Spittal for Sander Erik Kartum (Hearts)
- 66' · Substitution · Jorge Grant for Calem Nieuwenhof (Hearts)
- 67' · Yellow card · Mikaël Mandron (St. Mirren)
- 74' · Yellow card · Killian Phillips (St. Mirren)
- 77' · Substitution · Greg Kiltie for Killian Phillips (St. Mirren)
- 80' · Yellow card · Mark O'Hara (St. Mirren)
- 82' · Substitution · Musa Drammeh for Elton Kabangu (Hearts)
- 82' · Substitution · Kenneth Vargas for James Wilson (Hearts)
- 90' · Substitution · Roland Idowu for Richard Taylor (St. Mirren)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Kenneth Vargas (Hearts)
All-time head-to-head
54 league meetings since 2000: Hearts 28, draws 14, St. Mirren 12.
Questions
Who won Hearts vs St. Mirren?
Hearts won, 3-1 (Scottish Premiership) on Wed, 26 Feb 2025.
When and where is Hearts vs St. Mirren?
Wed, 26 Feb 2025, 19:45 UTC at Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between Hearts and St. Mirren?
In 54 league meetings since 2000: Hearts 28 wins, 14 draws, St. Mirren 12 wins (goals 88-51).