Hearts 2-1 St. Johnstone
Updated
Hearts won: Hearts 2-1 St. Johnstone in the Scottish Premiership (Round 37) on Wed, 14 May 2025 at Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh. Hearts goals: Barry Douglas 16' (og), Alan Forrest 30'. St. Johnstone goals: Graham Carey 74'. Expected goals: 0.79-0.84. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Craig Halkett (8).
Match report
Hearts beat St. Johnstone 2-1
Hearts edged St. Johnstone 2-1 at Tynecastle Park on Wednesday 14 May in the Scottish Premiership.
An own goal by Barry Douglas put Hearts ahead on 16' (1-0), Alan Forrest made it 2-0 on 30' and Graham Carey pulled one back for St. Johnstone on 74' (2-1).
Hearts had 55% of the ball, shots were 11-9 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.79-0.84.
Craig Halkett (Heart of Midlothian) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 18,021. Referee: David Dickinson.
Match stats
| Hearts | St. Johnstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.79 | 0.84 |
| Total shots | 11 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 27 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 454 (87%) | 367 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 8 | 7 |
| Total shots | 11 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 6 |
Lineups
Hearts (4-3-3): Ryan Fulton, Adam Forrester, Frankie Kent, Craig Halkett, Harry Milne, Cameron Devlin, Beni Baningime, Jorge Grant, Alan Forrest, Lawrence Shankland, Yan Dhanda
St. Johnstone (4-2-3-1): Andrew Fisher, Sam Curtis, Daniels Balodis, Barry Douglas, Taylor Steven, Jason Holt, Elliot Watt, Stephen Duke-McKenna, Víctor Griffith, Joshua McPake, Makenzie Kirk
Key events
- 16' · Goal · Barry Douglas (Hearts)
- 30' · Goal · Alan Forrest (Hearts)
- 46' · Substitution · Graham Carey for Víctor Griffith (St. Johnstone)
- 46' · Substitution · Sven Sprangler for Sam Curtis (St. Johnstone)
- 56' · Yellow card · Taylor Steven (St. Johnstone)
- 59' · Substitution · Franciszek Franczak for Jason Holt (St. Johnstone)
- 59' · Substitution · Uche Ikpeazu for Makenzie Kirk (St. Johnstone)
- 64' · Substitution · James Wilson for Adam Forrester (Hearts)
- 71' · Substitution · Calem Nieuwenhof for Yan Dhanda (Hearts)
- 71' · Yellow card · Frankie Kent (Hearts)
- 74' · Goal · Graham Carey (St. Johnstone)
- 90' · Yellow card · Barry Douglas (St. Johnstone)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Sander Erik Kartum for Jorge Grant (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 Wed, 14 May 2025.
When and where is Hearts vs St. Johnstone?
Wed, 14 May 2025, 18:45 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).