Hearts 2-1 St. Johnstone
Updated
Hearts won: Hearts 2-1 St. Johnstone in the Scottish Premiership (Round 4) on Sat, 29 Aug 2026 at Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh. Hearts goals: James Wilson 9', Enes Alic 39' (og). St. Johnstone goals: Ruari Paton 48'. Expected goals: 2.20-1.28. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Joshua McPake (8.1).
Match report
Hearts beat St. Johnstone 2-1
Hearts narrowly beat St. Johnstone 2-1 at Tynecastle Park on Saturday 29 August in the Scottish Premiership.
James Wilson put Hearts ahead on 9' (1-0), an own goal by Enes Alic made it 2-0 on 39' and Ruari Paton pulled one back for St. Johnstone on 48' (2-1).
Hearts had 47% of the ball, shots were 18-9 (7-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.20-1.28.
Joshua McPake (Heart of Midlothian) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 18,714. Referee: Ryan Lee.
Match stats
| Hearts | St. Johnstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.20 | 1.28 |
| Total shots | 18 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 17 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 345 (80%) | 406 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 8 | 4 |
| Total shots | 18 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 8 |
Lineups
Hearts (4-2-3-1): Beau Reus, Jordi Altena, Oisin McEntee, Stuart Findlay, Christian Dahle Borchgrevink, Tómas Magnússon, Laurent Mendy, Sabah Kerjota, Cláudio Braga, Joshua McPake, James Wilson
St. Johnstone (4-4-2): Toby Steward, Liam Smith, Zach Mitchell, Cheick Diabate, Enes Alic, Samuel Stanton, Reece McAlear, Jason Holt, Jamie Gullan, Josh Fowler, Ruari Paton
Key events
- 9' · Goal · James Wilson (Hearts)
- 39' · Goal · Enes Alic (Hearts)
- 48' · Goal · Ruari Paton (St. Johnstone)
- 57' · Substitution · Blair Spittal for Laurent Mendy (Hearts)
- 57' · Substitution · Pierre Landry Kaboré for James Wilson (Hearts)
- 72' · Substitution · Macaulay Tait for Samuel Stanton (St. Johnstone)
- 73' · Substitution · Kai Fotheringham for Ruari Paton (St. Johnstone)
- 73' · Substitution · Taylor Steven for Jamie Gullan (St. Johnstone)
- 81' · Substitution · Calvin Miller for Sabah Kerjota (Hearts)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Logan Chalmers for Liam Smith (St. Johnstone)
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 Sat, 29 Aug 2026.
When and where is Hearts vs St. Johnstone?
Sat, 29 Aug 2026, 14:00 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).