St. Mirren 1-0 Hearts
Updated
St. Mirren won: St. Mirren 1-0 Hearts in the Scottish Premiership (Round 25) on Tue, 3 Feb 2026 at The SMISA Stadium, Paisley. St. Mirren goals: Miguel Freckleton 88'. Sent off: Craig Halkett (29'). Expected goals: 2.29-0.25. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Miguel Freckleton (8.6).
Match report
St. Mirren beat Hearts 1-0
St. Mirren narrowly beat Hearts 1-0 at The SMISA Stadium on Tuesday 3 February in the Scottish Premiership.
Miguel Freckleton put St. Mirren ahead on 88' (1-0).
Miguel Freckleton's 88' strike proved decisive.
Craig Halkett (Hearts) was sent off on 29'.
St. Mirren had 54% of the ball, shots were 21-5 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.29-0.25. St. Mirren were the better side on chances, too.
Miguel Freckleton (St. Mirren) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 7,151. Referee: Steven McLean.
Match stats
| St. Mirren | Hearts | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.29 | 0.25 |
| Total shots | 21 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 14 |
| Big chances | 5 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 241 (75%) | 200 (71%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 2 |
| Total shots | 21 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 10 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 4 |
Lineups
St. Mirren (3-5-2): Shamal George, Marcus Fraser, Richard King, Miguel Freckleton, Jayden Richardson, Killian Phillips, Jacob Devaney, Alex Gogic, Declan John, Mikaël Mandron, Dan Nlundulu
Hearts (4-3-3): Alexander Schwolow, Michael Steinwender, Craig Halkett, Stuart Findlay, Harry Milne, Beni Baningime, Marc Leonard, Oisin McEntee, Pierre Landry Kaboré, Cláudio Braga, Alexandros Kyziridis
Key events
- 29' · Red card · Craig Halkett (Hearts)
- 38' · Substitution · Frankie Kent for Alexandros Kyziridis (Hearts)
- 39' · Yellow card · Pierre Landry Kaboré (Hearts)
- 70' · Substitution · Conor McMenamin for Jacob Devaney (St. Mirren)
- 71' · Substitution · Roland Idowu for Jayden Richardson (St. Mirren)
- 76' · Yellow card · Richard King (St. Mirren)
- 77' · Substitution · Kion Etete for Mikaël Mandron (St. Mirren)
- 79' · Substitution · Elton Kabangu for Pierre Landry Kaboré (Hearts)
- 79' · Substitution · Tómas Magnússon for Beni Baningime (Hearts)
- 86' · Substitution · Tunmise Sobowale for Dan Nlundulu (St. Mirren)
- 88' · Goal · Miguel Freckleton (St. Mirren)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Ageu for Marc Leonard (Hearts)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Sabah Kerjota for Michael Steinwender (Hearts)
All-time head-to-head
54 league meetings since 2000: St. Mirren 12, draws 14, Hearts 28.
Questions
Who won St. Mirren vs Hearts?
St. Mirren won, 1-0 (Scottish Premiership) on Tue, 3 Feb 2026.
When and where is St. Mirren vs Hearts?
Tue, 3 Feb 2026, 20:00 UTC at The SMISA Stadium, Paisley, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between St. Mirren and Hearts?
In 54 league meetings since 2000: St. Mirren 12 wins, 14 draws, Hearts 28 wins (goals 51-88).