Hearts 2-0 St. Mirren
Updated
Hearts won: Hearts 2-0 St. Mirren in the Scottish Premiership (Round 17) on Wed, 14 Jan 2026 at Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh. Hearts goals: Lawrence Shankland 60', Tómas Magnússon 80'. Sent off: Beni Baningime (15'). Expected goals: 2.11-0.98. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Blair Spittal (8.1).
Match report
Hearts beat St. Mirren 2-0
Hearts beat St. Mirren 2-0 at Tynecastle Park on Wednesday 14 January in the Scottish Premiership.
Lawrence Shankland put Hearts ahead on 60' (1-0) and Tómas Magnússon made it 2-0 on 80'.
Beni Baningime (Hearts) was sent off on 15'.
Hearts had 40% of the ball, shots were 14-13 (7-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.11-0.98. Hearts were the better side on chances, too.
Blair Spittal (Heart of Midlothian) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 18,410. Referee: Kevin Clancy.
Match stats
| Hearts | St. Mirren | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.11 | 0.98 |
| Total shots | 14 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 24 |
| Big chances | 8 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 6 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 233 (74%) | 389 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total shots | 14 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 9 |
Lineups
Hearts (4-4-2): Craig Gordon, Michael Steinwender, Craig Halkett, Stuart Findlay, Harry Milne, Blair Spittal, Cameron Devlin, Beni Baningime, Alexandros Kyziridis, Cláudio Braga, Lawrence Shankland
St. Mirren (3-5-2): Shamal George, Marcus Fraser, Richard King, Miguel Freckleton, Conor McMenamin, Killian Phillips, Oisin Smyth, Alex Gogic, Declan John, Roland Idowu, Mikaël Mandron
Key events
- 15' · Red card · Beni Baningime (Hearts)
- 57' · Substitution · Malik Dijksteel for Conor McMenamin (St. Mirren)
- 57' · Substitution · Dan Nlundulu for Oisin Smyth (St. Mirren)
- 60' · Goal · Lawrence Shankland (Hearts)
- 66' · Substitution · Allan Campbell for Richard King (St. Mirren)
- 67' · Substitution · Pierre Landry Kaboré for Cláudio Braga (Hearts)
- 68' · Substitution · Tómas Magnússon for Alexandros Kyziridis (Hearts)
- 68' · Substitution · Jamie McCart for Blair Spittal (Hearts)
- 70' · Yellow card · Alex Gogic (St. Mirren)
- 74' · Substitution · Frankie Kent for Lawrence Shankland (Hearts)
- 80' · Goal · Tómas Magnússon (Hearts)
- 81' · Substitution · Jayden Richardson for Miguel Freckleton (St. Mirren)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Jordi Altena for Cameron Devlin (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, 2-0 (Scottish Premiership) on Wed, 14 Jan 2026.
When and where is Hearts vs St. Mirren?
Wed, 14 Jan 2026, 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).