Head-to-Head
Hearts of Midlothian have won all five of the last five meetings between the clubs, including a 2-1 home success in Premiership 2024/2025 .
Hearts of Midlothian
- Hearts of Midlothian have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five matches.
- Hearts showed their firepower and fortitude in their two most recent outings when thrashing Inverness Caledonian Thistle 6-2 before grinding out a 2-2 draw with SK Rapid Wien.
St. Johnstone
- Saints are still seeking their first away victory of the campaign after one outing on the road.
- Saints' coach Simo Valakari has a more energetic 4-2-3-1 system that keeps them high up the field and pressing.
- Ruari Paton has been equally as lethal for the Saints, scoring three goals in their last five as they went on a 10-goal scoring spree, but Cheick Diabate has scored one in two and Jamie Gullan has also made a creative impact with two assists in as many games.
Key Players
- Calvin Miller looks their biggest goal threat in the Premiership 2026/2027, having hit one in two, but Claudio Braga has two assists in two games and is pulling the strings.
- Ruari Paton has been equally as lethal for the Saints, scoring three goals in their last five as they went on a 10-goal scoring spree, but Cheick Diabate has scored one in two and Jamie Gullan has also made a creative impact with two assists in as many games.
- Players to watch
- Hearts: Calvin Miller, Claudio Braga
- Saints: Ruari Paton, Cheick Diabate, Jamie Gullan
Betting Insights
The bookmakers have this game as Hearts at 1.63 , St. Johnstone 4.9 and the draw at 3.95 .
Prediction
- Hearts of Midlothian will be looking to extend their superiority over the Saints when they meet in what should be an engaging encounter at Tynecastle Park on Saturday.
- Hearts' more measured, selective build-up and pressing approach should prove a good test for the Saints' front-foot style.
