History of the Heart of Midlothian v St. Johnstone fixture
Heart of Midlothian prepare to entertain St. Johnstone at Tynecastle on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Jambo's are clearly on top, having won 36 and lost only 14 of the 71 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Tynecastle was less than a year ago, in May 2012, with Heart of Midlothian running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sun 06 May | Hearts | 2-0 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 24 Mar | St. Johnstone | 2 - 1 | Hearts | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 14 Feb | St. Johnstone | 1 - 2 | Hearts | Scottish F.A. Cup |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 05 Feb | Hearts | 1 - 1 | St. Johnstone | Scottish F.A. Cup |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 03 Dec | Hearts | 1 - 2 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 25 Sep | St. Johnstone | 2 - 0 | Hearts | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 29 Jan | Hearts | 1 - 0 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Premier |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Heart of Midlothian have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Jambo's in those games, with 6 conceded.
The away form of St. Johnstone is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Saints have conceded 12 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of Midlothian | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 7 |
| St. Johnstone | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 1 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its a close one to call, but we think that Jambo's's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past St. Johnstone. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Heart of Midlothian | 6 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| St. Johnstone | Lost each of the previous 5 away matches. Not won in previous 5 away matches. No win in the 9 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here