Hearts
- 3rd-placed Hearts with 13 points from seven games sit right on the shoulder of the top two in the Scottish Premiership 2026/2027, while 5th-placed St Mirren with ten points from the same amount of games are still very much in the race.
- Hearts come into this game in mixed, but overall promising form having won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five, with that loss coming in a 2-1 defeat at Falkirk and the draw being a 1-1 affair at Kilmarnock.
St Mirren
- St Mirren have just one win, one draw and three defeats from their last five, with defeats to Celtic, Rangers and Dundee United sending them into this weekend's clash on the back of a three-game losing streak.
- St Mirren have gone 2-0-1 in the 2026/2027 season on their travels, conceding just one goal in three games, so they will arrive at Tynecastle Park in a tight shape and looking to get ahead in a tense game.
Head-to-Head
The Buddies won this matchup 1-0 at home in the 2025/2026 campaign, but failed to win either of their most recent two away games against Hearts .
Key Players
- James Wilson is the main finisher with three in six Premiership 2026/2027 games, while Joshua McPake has been the playmaker with three assists in Hearts' last five.
- Killian Phillips has been their danger man so far with three goals in three Premiership 2026/2027 games.
Betting Insights
- Hearts are a very short price to win this game at 1.46, while the draw is at 4.65 and St Mirren are at 5.9 so the bookies don't seem to think there is much of a story here.
- I agree with the bookies on the favorite being the most likely winner, but the visitors' style of play and set-up should ensure that this isn't a runaway.
Prediction
St Mirren have lost their last three games and with the Jambos winning all three of their 2026/2027 league games at home, scoring eight goals in the process, I'm going for a home win at short odds.