History of the Hearts v St. Mirren fixture
Hearts will welcome St. Mirren to Tynecastle on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Jambo's are clearly on top, having won 64 and lost only 22 of the 114 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Tynecastle Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2011, as the Jambo's squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 in a league game.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 19 Mar | Hearts | 3-2 | St. Mirren | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Wed 29 Dec | St. Mirren | 0 - 2 | Hearts | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 23 Oct | Hearts | 3 - 0 | St. Mirren | Scottish Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 03 Apr | St. Mirren | 1 - 1 | Hearts | Scottish Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 02 Feb | Hearts | 0 - 1 | St. Mirren | League Cup |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 16 Jan | Hearts | 1 - 0 | St. Mirren | Scottish Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 03 Oct | St. Mirren | 2 - 1 | Hearts | Scottish Premier |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Current respective form guides
Hearts have had an average home run of late, winning and losing three each of the last six games. The Jambo's's have scored nine goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
The away form of St Mirren however, is much more impressive, with three victories and just one loss from the last six. The Buddies's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with eight goals for and six against.
Hearts and St Mirren and bothe secured just nine points from the seven games played so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of Midlothian | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 9 |
| St. Mirren | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been a distinctly poor show from Hearts at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the Jambo's will at least gain a draw. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Heartsn | Seven games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of four games. |
| St. Mirren | Undefeated in last five away games. No win in the two most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here