Premiership
Hearts vs St. Johnstone
Sat, 29 Aug 2026 - 15:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Tynecastle Park
Hearts vs St. Johnstone Prediction & Stats - Premiership 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Hearts vs St. Johnstone carries real history into this round of the Premiership.
The two sides meet on 29/08 (Saturday) at Tynecastle Park, 15:00 (UK time).
Read the Hearts vs St. Johnstone prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Hearts vs St. Johnstone
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Hearts vs St. Johnstone call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
BTTS - Yes
Last updated on 28-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Hearts the side to beat, with roughly 55% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Premiership odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Hearts Preview
Hearts reach this fixture 2 match into their Premiership. Here is where Jambos stand:
In this competition
1 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost
1.5 points per game
5 scored, at 2.5 a game
2 conceded, at 1 a game
Jambos, season-wide
1 won, 2 drawn, 4 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Oisin McEntee, 1 goals
Most assists: Cláudio Rafael Soares Braga, 2 assists
Recent results — Hearts
26/08/2026 12:45
20/08/2026 14:45
13/08/2026 14:45
09/08/2026 10:00
06/08/2026 15:00
St. Johnstone: how they are travelling
St. Johnstone come in 2 matches into their Premiership.
Here is what The Saints have produced:
In this competition
1 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost
1.5 points per game
4 scored, at 2 a game
4 conceded, at 2 a game
The Saints, season-wide
1 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Cheick Diabate, 1 goals
Most assists: James Gullan, 2 assists
Recent results — The Saints
08/08/2026 10:00
02/08/2026 09:00
01/05/2026 14:45
24/04/2026 14:45
21/04/2026 14:45
The head-to-head favours Hearts
Recent meetings have tended to go Hearts's way against St. Johnstone.
From 37 match(es):
Hearts: 17 win(s)
St. Johnstone: 11 win(s)
Drawn: 9
It is a pattern worth weighing in the Hearts vs St. Johnstone prediction.
Form comparison Hearts vs St. Johnstone
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Hearts
Scotland - Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
L
|
1.5 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 3.5 | 4 | 3 |
| Scored | 2.5 | 4 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.6 | 1.49 | 1.71 |
|
xGA
|
1.15 | 1.05 | 1.23 |
Away Team
St. Johnstone
Scotland - Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
|
1.5 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| Scored | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Conceded | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.39 | 1.71 | 1.06 |
|
xGA
|
1.22 | 1.02 | 1.41 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Prediction: Under 2.5
Hearts and St. Johnstone have shown a preference for defensive football this season, often avoiding risky attacks.
With both teams likely to play carefully, we see under 2.5 goals as the best value bet for this match.
👉 Prediction: Hearts to Win the 1st Half
Backing Hearts to win the first half is our top betting recommendation.
They are a team that thrives on fast starts, applying early pressure with an aggressive attacking style. Given their strong home performances and ability to dominate from the start, we expect them to take control early against St. Johnstone and lead at halftime.
Fixture information - Hearts vs St. Johnstone
Match: Hearts vs St. Johnstone
Competition: Premiership
Date: Saturday, 29/08/2026
Kick-off: 15:00 (UK time)
Venue: Tynecastle Park
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Stats
The statistics for Hearts vs St. Johnstone that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
3.75
League: 2.77
Both Teams to Score
50%
League: 46%
Over 1.5+
75%
League: 77%
Over 2.5+
75%
League: 46%
Cards
4
League: 3.77
Corners
10.5
League: 10.38
Home Team
Hearts
Scotland - Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
L
|
1.5 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 3.5 | 4 | 3 |
| Scored | 2.5 | 4 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.6 | 1.49 | 1.71 |
|
xGA
|
1.15 | 1.05 | 1.23 |
Away Team
St. Johnstone
Scotland - Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
|
1.5 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| Scored | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Conceded | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.39 | 1.71 | 1.06 |
|
xGA
|
1.22 | 1.02 | 1.41 |
Corners
9.5 / Match
+19% Corners / Match
Hearts received +19% more corners than St. Johnstone in the Premiership
8 / Match
Dundee United
(7)
Aberdeen
(6)(2)
St. Mirren
(6)
Kilmarnock
Cards
2.5 / Match
+67% Cards / Match
Hearts received +67% more cards than St. Johnstone in the Premiership
1.5 / Match
Dundee United
(1)
Aberdeen
(2)(1)
St. Mirren
(2)
Kilmarnock
Goals Scored
2.5 / Match
+25%
Hearts is +25% better in terms of goals scored
2 / Match
Dundee United
(4)
Aberdeen
(1)(0)
St. Mirren
(4)
Kilmarnock
Goals Conceded
1 / Match
+50%
St. Johnstone condeded +50% more goals than Hearts
2 / Match
Dundee United
(0)
Aberdeen
(2)(1)
St. Mirren
(3)
Kilmarnock
Premiership Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Celtic
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
St. Mirren
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| 3 |
Dundee
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 4 |
Motherwell
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 5 |
Hearts
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 6 |
Hibernian
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 7 |
St. Johnstone
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 8 |
Aberdeen
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 9 |
Rangers
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 10 |
Falkirk
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 11 |
Dundee United
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 12 |
Kilmarnock
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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