Heart of Midlothian FC St Johnstone FC

Scotland Scottish Premiership 2024/2025

League - Matchday 18

22-Dec-24 15:00 hs ( local ) at Tynecastle Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland
Referee Beaton

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05:11 AM GMT
broken clouds 2C

    Players to watch
attack
Shankland82
Spittal66
Wilson64
62Mbun'ka
60Kirk
58Holt
Defense
Gordon73
dribbling
Shankland72
Devlin70
Spittal70
65Sprangler
63Wright
60Holt
header
Shankland75
Rowles72
64Sprangler
Boateng62
59Mbun'ka
57Sanders
freekick
Spittal72
Penrice59
54Wright
Devlin53
52Kirk
Shankland49


    Previous games on Database
    Heart of Midlothian FC Sh SG F CK Of %
19DecHPetrocub2-21341215167
15DecKilmarnck1-0144116275
12DecFC Cph.2-02-123-35
07DecHDundee2-0198116157
01DecHAberdeen1-116299-54
28NovCercle2-0136123259
    St Johnstone FC Sh SG F CK Of %
14DecHSt Mirren2-393111165
07DecAberdeen1-163191-43
01DecHRangers0-14193-39
23NovHKilmarnck1-0104114152
09NovMothrwell2-1124103-66
02NovHHearts1-2135136261

    Last 5 games
scored AVG 1 goals in last 5 games
conceded AVG 1.20 goals in last 5
Playing home has drawn 2 of its last 3
Playing home has NOT lost its last 3
scored AVG 1 goals in last 4 games
conceded AVG 1.30 goals in last 4
St Johnst has lost 2 of its last 4




Game Summary    


⚽ Goals : Penrice, Carey (penalty), Spittal

Heart of Midlothian FC     St Johnstone FC


4-4-2
Critchley
Asst.Forrest
Asst.McAvoy

Squad - Campaign
2 : 1
4-4-2
Valakari



Campaign - Squad
...
Forrest, Vargas, Boyce, Clark, Dhanda, Halkett, Grant, Salazar, Tait.Carey, Keltjens, Smith, Sinclair, Franczak, McPake, Dair, Kuch'yi, Broo'ld.



    Match Events        
Penrice 16'
1-0
Wilson Goal cancelled 39'    
Devlin 42'
   

46'Carey for Raymond
  51' Essel Penalty confirmed

53'Carey 1-1
Spittal 58'
2-1
Forrest for Drammeh61'
Vargas for Spittal80'

83' Sprangler    

83'Keltjens for Essel

83'Smith for Holt
Vargas 94'
   
Boyce for Shankland94'
Hearts was 69 minutes ahead and 0 minutes down on score

    Color References:     GK, DF, DM, MF, FW , Unknown Pos
Player of the match
Man of the Match
Penrice

    Match Stats
11Shots 8
6Shots on gol 2
11Fouls 13
8Corner Kicks -
1Offsides 2
49Time % 51
25.4Age Avg 25.3
1.83 9Height Avg 1.81 7
1.93 9Height Max 1.97 7



Hearts
Gordon
Forrester
Oyegoke
Rowles
Penrice
Drammeh
Devlin
Boateng
Spittal
Wilson
Shankland
Forrest
Vargas
Boyce

St Johnst
Rae
Essel
Sanders
Mikulić
Raymond
Wright
Sprangler
Holt
Mbun'ka
Sidibeh
Kirk
Carey
Keltjens
Smith


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    Club Tweets

📺 Neil Critchley spoke to Hearts TV ahead of this afternoon's William Hill Premiership match with St. Johnstone 🗣⤵️ https://t.co/zoSO66ERnB


Today's @jamb0skickback Half-Time Heroes are Currie Star 2017s. ⚽️ They've had their pre-match coaching session with @heartscoaching At half-time, the team will take to the pitch for some small sided games. https://t.co/dsGPTKPqJE


The Jambos lead at the break! https://t.co/KqO1Lzjkfw


THE BIRTHDAY BOY HEADS US IN FRONT! https://t.co/sgRZwdMfe8


⚽️ A first in maroon for James Penrice 👏 https://t.co/9CcDLnoUaA


We are underway at Tynecastle Park 🇱🇻 https://t.co/bglP1fbYVX


60' | HMFC 2-1 SJFC 🔄 First change of the game for the Jambos: ➡️ Forrest ⬅️ Musa https://t.co/JwrGzavccp


90' + 4' | HMFC 2-1 SJFC 🔄 Late change: ➡️ Boyce ⬅️ Shankland https://t.co/BAPgZA9PBj


⚽️ Goal no. 5️⃣ of the season for Blair Spittal 🙌 https://t.co/9CS7Jtr1HQ


A festive three points for the Jambos! 🎅🏻 https://t.co/ZUwSEVSEOz


80' | HMFC 2-1 SJFC 🔄 Hearts change: ➡️ Vargas ⬅️ Spittal https://t.co/ODBpjVX0yz


SPITTAL GETS US BACK IN FRONT WITH A SCREAMER! https://t.co/d3McvhDvQC


🗣 The post-match thoughts of head coach Neil Critchley following today's victory over St Johnstone. https://t.co/StR1B6Q9qG


🤝 Thanks for your support today, Jambos! 🎅🏻 Have a great Christmas and we’ll see you back at Tynie on Boxing Day 👊🏻 https://t.co/vfTyRKJYvv


🫶 You can buy the special Heart of Midlothian Edition of Edinburgh Rum on https://t.co/qvW5fFFzfJ 👉 https://t.co/R6zkRVX6Iu https://t.co/EQYPF7ND6t


⭐️ James Penrice rounds off his birthday as 𝗠𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵. Selected by today’s Match Sponsor, Whiteheads Doggy Daycare. 🫶 Congrats, James. 🥃 @RumEdinburgh https://t.co/gLoaUGeoX9


🎁 The perfect birthday gift for James Penrice. @loveholidays // #loveholidays https://t.co/z5Sx3DOy3F


🎯 The winning goal. Blair Spittal 👏 @loveholidays // #loveholidays https://t.co/f429F98tt9


🎥 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐃𝐀𝐘: St Johnstone (H) An important three points at Tynecastle. Onto the Edinburgh derby... 🤝 @loveholidays // #loveholidays https://t.co/hvnxKCjvpM



Home Alone 𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐘 popular ☃️📺 #SJFC https://t.co/xo3kvDvnVR


Andre 👋 #SJFC https://t.co/yaAiPEqZug


Putting in the work ahead of Hearts (A) 💪 #SJFC https://t.co/a1vN2qjA2B








The gaffer 👊 #SJFC https://t.co/D4UyUfcjVi


Barry Douglas and Ross Sinclair had a great time visiting and delivering Christmas treats to Fairview School earlier this week 🎁🎅 Thank you for having us 💙 #SJFC | @OnlineFairview https://t.co/PwivO2iLAi








Your Saints line-up at Tynecastle 💙 #SJFC https://t.co/BIsvjjDVrQ


🤗 #SJFC https://t.co/5BIQ9C9AlP


Andre returns to the starting XI 👋 #SJFC https://t.co/ZkJLVTXJ6z


Go time 👊 #SJFC https://t.co/CpHojqEzy9


Behind at the break. #SJFC | #SJFCLive https://t.co/NgMa29XuV9


Up and running 🏃‍♂️ COYS! 💙 0-0 | #SJFC | #SJFCLive https://t.co/oV93AiWlY4


GRRRRRAAAAAHHHHAAAAMMMMM!!! 👊 https://t.co/RsBqxwP4J0


A change for the start of the second half 🔄 OFF: Andre Raymond ON: Graham Carey 1-0 | #SJFC | #SJFCLive https://t.co/PZFnaZ1EyG


82' | A double change. OFF: Jason Holt and Aaron Essel ON: Matt Smith and David Keltjens 2-1 | #SJFC | #SJFCLive https://t.co/e8pzcQ1ifH


All over at Tynecastle. #SJFC | #SJFCLive https://t.co/o9aGYZAt3C


Head coach Simo Valakari spoke to #SaintsTV following today’s defeat at Tynecastle 🎙️ #SJFC https://t.co/9ycXKNEr6Z


💬 "The good thing about this time of year is that the games come thick and fast. We need to focus on the next one and get the three points." Graham Carey spoke to #SaintsTV following yesterday's defeat to Hearts 🎙️ #SJFC https://t.co/aZDW9DOrIT




    Also in the Database
30-Aug-09 SPL 2009/2010 - M.3St Johnst 2-2 Hearts Tumilty
21-Nov-09 SPL 2009/2010 - M.12Hearts 1-2 St Johnst Reilly
30-Jan-10 SPL 2009/2010 - M.23St Johnst 1-0 Hearts Norris
14-Aug-10 SPL 2010/2011 - M.1Hearts 1-1 St Johnst Reilly
13-Nov-10 SPL 2010/2011 - M.13St Johnst 0-2 Hearts Tumilty
11-Jan-11 Scottish Cup 2010/2011 - M.3Fourth RoundHearts 0-1 St Johnst Brines
29-Jan-11 SPL 2010/2011 - M.24Hearts 1-0 St Johnst Allan
25-Sep-11 SPL 2011/2012 - M.9St Johnst 2-0 Hearts Reilly
03-Dec-11 SPL 2011/2012 - M.17Hearts 1-2 St Johnst Reilly
05-Feb-12 Scottish Cup 2011/2012 - M.9Fifth RoundHearts 1-1 St Johnst Thomson
14-Feb-12 Scottish Cup 2011/2012 - M.10Fifth RoundSt Johnst 1-2 Hearts Winter, B
24-Mar-12 SPL 2011/2012 - M.31St Johnst 2-1 Hearts McLean
06-May-12 SPL 2011/2012 - M.37Hearts 2-0 St Johnst McLean
04-Aug-12 SPL 2012/2013 - M.1Hearts 2-0 St Johnst Reilly
15-Dec-12 SPL 2012/2013 - M.18St Johnst 2-2 Hearts Collum
05-Mar-13 SPL 2012/2013 - M.31Hearts 2-0 St Johnst
04-Aug-13 SPFL 2013/2014 - M.1St Johnst 1-0 Hearts McLean
02-Nov-13 SPFL 2013/2014 - M.12Hearts 0-2 St Johnst Madden
18-Jan-14 SPFL 2013/2014 - M.23St Johnst 3-3 Hearts Colvin
02-Aug-15 SPFL 2015/2016 - M.1Hearts 4-3 St Johnst McLean
19-Dec-15 SPFL 2015/2016 - M.19St Johnst 0-0 Hearts Clancy
19-Mar-16 SPFL 2015/2016 - M.31Hearts 0-3 St Johnst Thomson
15-May-16 SPFL 2015/2016 - M.38Hearts 2-2 St Johnst Aitken
17-Sep-16 SPFL 2016/2017 - M.6St Johnst 1-0 Hearts Beaton, J
05-Nov-16 SPFL 2016/2017 - M.13Hearts 2-2 St Johnst Robertson
05-Apr-17 SPFL 2016/2017 - M.31St Johnst 1-0 Hearts Walsh
17-May-17 SPFL 2016/2017 - M.37St Johnst 1-0 Hearts Robertson
21-Oct-17 SPFL 2017/2018 - M.10Hearts 1-0 St Johnst Walsh
23-Dec-17 SPFL 2017/2018 - M.20St Johnst 0-0 Hearts Clancy
03-Feb-18 SPFL 2017/2018 - M.26Hearts 1-0 St Johnst Dallas, A
29-Sep-18 SPFL 2018/2019 - M.7Hearts 2-1 St Johnst Walsh
05-Dec-18 SPFL 2018/2019 - M.16St Johnst 2-2 Hearts Dallas, A
26-Jan-19 SPFL 2018/2019 - M.23Hearts 2-0 St Johnst Thomson
30-Oct-19 SPFL 2019/2020 - M.11St Johnst 1-0 Hearts Munro, David
14-Dec-19 SPFL 2019/2020 - M.18Hearts 0-1 St Johnst Newlands
01-Feb-20 SPFL 2019/2020 - M.24St Johnst 3-3 Hearts Aitken
27-Oct-21 SPFL 2021/2022 - M.11LeagueSt Johnst 1-1 Hearts McLean
18-Jan-22 SPFL 2021/2022 - M.21LeagueHearts 2-0 St Johnst Walsh
19-Feb-22 SPFL 2021/2022 - M.27LeagueSt Johnst 2-1 Hearts Irvine, G
28-Aug-22 SPFL 2022/2023 - M.5LeagueHearts 3-2 St Johnst Beaton, J
28-Dec-22 SPFL 2022/2023 - M.19LeagueSt Johnst 2-3 Hearts Collum
04-Mar-23 SPFL 2022/2023 - M.28LeagueHearts 3-0 St Johnst McLean
05-Aug-23 SPFL 2023/2024 - M.1LeagueSt Johnst 0-2 Hearts McLean
25-Nov-23 SPFL 2023/2024 - M.14LeagueHearts 1-0 St Johnst Beaton, J
07-Feb-24 SPFL 2023/2024 - M.25LeagueSt Johnst 0-1 Hearts Snedden
02-Nov-24 SPFL 2024/2025 - M.11LeagueSt Johnst 1-2 Hearts Graham, C
23-Feb-25 SPFL 2024/2025 - M.27LeagueSt Johnst 1-2 Hearts Scott, C