The big picture

Heart of Midlothian come in 4th on the ladder with 20 points; St Johnstone are 7th on 17. Heart of Midlothian have the higher position to protect.

Heart of Midlothian are 6–3–2 in Scottish Premiership 2026-27, averaging 2.2 goals for and 1.5 against.

St Johnstone are 4–4–5 in Scottish Premiership 2026-27, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.5 against.

Form

Heart of Midlothian have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Rangers 2–2.

St Johnstone have won one of their last five and most recently beat Dundee 2–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 19 times on our records since 2018: Heart of Midlothian 13, St Johnstone 3, 3 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), Heart of Midlothian won 2–1 at Tynecastle Park.

Heart of Midlothian have won the last ten against St Johnstone.

Biggest margin between these two: Heart of Midlothian by 3 goals in 2022-23 (3–0).

Players to watch

For Heart of Midlothian, watch Calvin Miller (0.5 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Cláudio Braga (0.5 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

For St Johnstone, watch Josh Fowler (0.5 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Josh Campbell (0.4 goals a game in 2026-27).

Milestone watch

Cláudio Braga is set to play game 50.

At Tynecastle Park

Heart of Midlothian have won 15 of their last 19 at Tynecastle Park.

St Johnstone have won 0 of 3 at Tynecastle Park.

The deeper numbers

St Johnstone haven't beaten Heart of Midlothian at Tynecastle Park since 2019-20: 7 meetings there since then.

St Johnstone have lost their last 7 at Tynecastle Park and haven't won there since 2019-20 (against Heart of Midlothian).

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Heart of Midlothian go in as clear favourites.