Our Hearts vs St Johnstone Prediction: 2-1
Hearts vs St Johnstone in the Scotland Premiership is scheduled for an 19:45 GMT kick-off on Wednesday May 14, 2025. We’re backing a 2-1 home win, but with both sides regularly hitting the scoreboard, BTTS is a strong option for bettors.
This Hearts vs St Johnstone prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Hearts's Last Match – Hearts vs Motherwell
Hearts will look to carry forward their winning form after a 3-0 Scotland Premiership success over Motherwell on May 10. In that match, Hearts recorded 49% possession, firing 5 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hearts | 49% | 0 (5) | 0.46 | 52 |
Motherwell | 51% | 0 (3) | 0.58 | 29 |
St Johnstone's Last Match – St Johnstone vs Ross County
St Johnstone will want to continue their winning form after a 2-1 Scotland Premiership victory over Ross County, knowing this is a must-win match for their campaign. In that match, St Johnstone controlled 62% of possession and managed 5 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
St Johnstone | 62% | 0 (5) | 1.78 | 47 |
Ross County | 38% | 0 (3) | 0.56 | 44 |
Hearts vs St Johnstone Stats
Key Stats
| Hearts | St Johnstone | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.92 | Attacking Strength | 0.62 |
| 0.85 | Defence Strength | 1.21 |
| 1.3 | Points Per Game | 1.1 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 3/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 3/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 3/10 |
| 6/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 1.3 | Average Scored | 0.7 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Hearts are averaging 1.3 goals scored and 1.1 conceded per match, while St Johnstone average 0.7 scored and 1.6 conceded per game.
Hearts 13-11
St Johnstone 7-16
What are the odds for this match?
Hearts to win: @1.666
Draw: @3.8
St Johnstone to win: @5
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.875
Lineups
Hearts: Frankie Kent, Jorge Grant, Ryan Fulton, Craig Halkett, Alan Forrest, Beni Baningime, Lawrence Shankland, Yan Dhanda, Harry Milne, Adam Forrester, Cameron Devlin
St Johnstone: Sam Curtis, Mackenzie Kirk, Taylor Steven, Victor Griffith, Josh McPake, Barry Douglas, Daniels Balodis, Elliot Watt, Andy Fisher, Stephen Duke-McKenna, Jason Holt