Hearts Shots on Target — Stats, Predictions & Bet Builder Markets

Hearts Shots on Target — season overview

Hearts are averaging 4.1 shots on target per game in 2026/2027, with matches involving them seeing 6.3 total SOT on average. That puts them 3rd of 12 for team SOT per match in their primary competition. Below you'll find player SOT-rate forecasts, the matchup read for the upcoming fixture against Sturm Graz, and a full match-by-match log.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Hearts players hit the most shots on target?

Lawrence Shankland leads with 11 shots on target across 8 qualifying appearances (1.38/g, 88% hit rate). The SOT-rate table below ranks every Hearts player by SOT per qualifying appearance (≥20 minutes), six-game form mask and current Bet365 1+ SOT price.

How does Hearts's SOT profile look this season?

Hearts are averaging 4.1 shots on target per game over 10 games and concede 2.2 for a match-total of 6.3. That ranks 3rd of 12 for team SOT in their primary competition. They take 12.9 shots per game and create 9.7 key passes per game.

How is the SOT matchup read calculated?

SOT matchup blends our attackers' on-target rate (50%) with the opposition's SOT conceded per game (50%). For the upcoming fixture against Sturm Graz, the page weights each Hearts attacker against the opposition's last-season SOT-conceded rate.

What's the difference between shots and shots on target?

Hearts take 12.9 shots per game and put 4.1 on target. Players who shoot speculatively often have a low SOT-per-shot ratio; the context panel surfaces the shots/g funnel so you can see the conversion rate.

Where do these SOT stats come from?

All numbers come from match-level Sportmonks data ingested into Statz — 10 Hearts fixtures in the active window for 2026/2027. Player odds come from Bet365 player markets when priced.

How is conversion (Goals/SOT) useful?

Hearts are currently converting 37% of their shots on target into goals. A high conversion rate means finishing well; a low one means SOT volume but not yet goals. Pair this with the shots/g funnel to read how the goals number is built.

Hearts player shots on target rates

Player Position Apps Shots on target Per game 1+ hit rate
Alan Forrest attacker 1 1 1 100%
Lawrence Shankland attacker 8 11 1.38 88%
Cláudio Braga attacker 9 9 1 67%
Blair Spittal midfielder 8 5 0.63 63%
Oisin McEntee defender 4 2 0.5 50%
Sabah Kerjota  attacker 2 1 0.5 50%
Michael Steinwender defender 7 2 0.29 29%
Stephen Kingsley defender 7 2 0.29 29%
Islam Chesnokov attacker 4 1 0.25 25%
Frankie Kent defender 4 1 0.25 25%
Pierre Landry Kabore attacker 5 1 0.2 20%
Cammy Devlin midfielder 5 1 0.2 20%
Craig Halkett defender 6 1 0.17 17%
Jordi Altena defender 6 1 0.17 17%
Marc Leonard midfielder 6 1 0.17 17%
Alexandros Kyziridis attacker 9 1 0.11 11%
Alexander Schwolow goalkeeper 9 0 0 0%
Beni Baningime midfielder 6 0 0 0%
Stuart Findlay defender 6 0 0 0%
Jamie McCart  defender 3 0 0 0%
Harry Milne defender 3 0 0 0%
Tómas Bent Magnússon midfielder 1 0 0 0%

Hearts shots on target match by match

Date Opponent Venue Score Team shots on target Opposition shots on target Match total Top player
21 Jul 2026 Sturm Graz Away 4-0 0 0 0
16 May 2026 Celtic Away 3-1 2 5 7 Lawrence Shankland (1)
13 May 2026 Falkirk Home 3-0 4 1 5 Frankie Kent (1)
9 May 2026 Motherwell Away 1-1 5 1 6 Lawrence Shankland (2)
4 May 2026 Rangers Home 2-1 5 3 8 Stephen Kingsley (1)
26 Apr 2026 Hibernian Away 1-2 6 1 7 Stephen Kingsley (1)
11 Apr 2026 Motherwell Home 3-1 5 3 8 Lawrence Shankland (2)
5 Apr 2026 Livingston Away 2-2 5 3 8 Cláudio Braga (3)
21 Mar 2026 Dundee Home 1-0 6 1 7 Lawrence Shankland (2)
14 Mar 2026 Kilmarnock Away 1-0 3 4 7 Cláudio Braga (2)

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