Hearts 2-1 St. Johnstone - Result & Match Stats (Scottish Premiership)

Hearts vs St. Johnstone - result

Hearts 2-1 St. Johnstone in the Scottish Premiership on 22 December 2024. Scorers: Blair Spittal, James Penrice for Hearts; Graham Carey for St. Johnstone. In their last 6 meetings, Hearts have won 6, St. Johnstone 0, with 0 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Hearts vs St. Johnstone?

Hearts 2-1 St. Johnstone in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday 22 December 2024. Scorers: Blair Spittal, James Penrice for Hearts; Graham Carey for St. Johnstone.

What is Hearts's recent form?

Hearts's last five results read L L D W L (oldest to newest): 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses.

What is St. Johnstone's recent form?

St. Johnstone's last five results read L W L D L (oldest to newest): 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses.

What is the head-to-head record between Hearts and St. Johnstone?

Across the last 6 meetings Hearts have won 6, St. Johnstone have won 0 and 0 were drawn. The most recent was Hearts 2-1 St. Johnstone on 29 August 2026 in the Scottish Premiership.

Who is the standout player for Hearts?

Josh McPake leads Hearts with 4 assists across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for St. Johnstone?

Josh Fowler leads St. Johnstone with 4 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Hearts vs St. Johnstone?

John Beaton refereed Hearts vs St. Johnstone, averaging 15.5 fouls and 2.0 yellow cards per game this season.

Hearts vs St. Johnstone - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
29 Aug 2026	Scottish Premiership	Hearts vs St. Johnstone	2-1
14 May 2025	Scottish Premiership	Hearts vs St. Johnstone	2-1
23 Feb 2025	Scottish Premiership	St. Johnstone vs Hearts	1-2
2 Nov 2024	Scottish Premiership	St. Johnstone vs Hearts	1-2
7 Feb 2024	Scottish Premiership	St. Johnstone vs Hearts	0-1
25 Nov 2023	Scottish Premiership	Hearts vs St. Johnstone	1-0

Hearts 2-1 St. Johnstone: match stats

Stat	Hearts	St. Johnstone
Possession	49%	51%
Shots	11	8
Shots on target	6	2
Corners	8	0
Fouls	11	13
Yellow cards	2	1
Tackles	32	20
Passes	400	428

Hearts vs St. Johnstone goals and red cards

Hearts: J. Penrice 16', B. Spittal 58'. St. Johnstone: G. Carey (penalty) 53'.

Hearts season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	2.2	2 of 12
Goals against	1.2	5 of 12
Shots	16.2	5 of 12
Shots on target	5.7	3 of 12
Fouls	11.7	6 of 12
Tackles	15.5	7 of 12
Passes	435	6 of 12
Corners	7.8	3 of 12

Hearts player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: James Wilson (4), Calvin Miller (2), Tom Renaud (2).
Assists: Josh McPake (4), Cláudio Braga (3), Blair Spittal (2).
Shots: Cláudio Braga (43), Josh McPake (16), Calvin Miller (12).
Fouls: Cláudio Braga (20), Jordi Altena (15), Oisin McEntee (11).

St. Johnstone season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.3	5 of 12
Goals against	1.5	8 of 12
Shots	11	9 of 12
Shots on target	3.5	9 of 12
Fouls	10.2	11 of 12
Tackles	13.7	12 of 12
Passes	474.2	3 of 12
Corners	3.5	12 of 12

St. Johnstone player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Josh Fowler (4), R. Paton (1), Cheick Diabate (1).
Assists: Jamie Gullan (2), Sam Stanton (1), Macaulay Tait (1).
Shots: Jamie Gullan (10), Josh Fowler (9), Sam Stanton (8).
Fouls: Reece McAlear (13), Sam Stanton (5), R. Paton (4).