Hearts will be looking to build on their impressive Conference League victory over Rapid Vienna and continue their strong start to the season. The Edinburgh side have been scoring freely, averaging 2.60 goals per game at home across their last 10 matches, while they have failed to score in only 20% of those games. Craig Halkett, Ageu and Stephen Kingsley remain sidelined, but their absences were barely felt in Europe. With Lawrence Shankland having left during the summer, Hearts will need their other attacking players to continue stepping up.
St Johnstone, meanwhile, arrive in excellent form, winning 70% of their last 10 matches while averaging 2.20 goals per game. Their defensive numbers are even more impressive, with only 0.80 goals conceded per match and a 50% clean-sheet rate. Away from home, the Saints have conceded just 0.57 goals per game and kept clean sheets in 57% of their matches. However, their 1-0 defeat to St Mirren showed some attacking limitations, with only nine attempts.
Hearts average 2.60 goals at home and should create plenty of chances. Therefore, Home Win seems like the best betting option, alongside Over 1.5 goals total and Hearts Over 1.5 goals.
This Scottish Premiership match will be played on Saturday 29 August 2026 at 15:00.
What is our Hearts vs St Johnstone prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Hearts 2 - 1 St Johnstone
Hearts vs St Johnstone Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 2-1 @ 750 Odds
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS): Yes @ -143 Odds
- Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Under 4.5 Goals @ -600 Odds
- Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Under 3.5 Goals @ -225 Odds
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals @ -138 Odds
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals @ -450 Odds
- Anytime Goalscorer: Elton Kabangu @ 110 Odds
- First Goalscorer: Elton Kabangu @ 400 Odds
- To be Booked: Jason Holt @ 140 Odds
- Asian Handicap: Hearts -0.5 @ -149 Odds
- European Handicap: St Johnstone +2 @ -550 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 4.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 7.5
- Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 162 Odds
- Double Chance: 12 @ -400 Odds
- Draw No Bet: Hearts to Win @ -350 Odds
- Half Time/Full Time: Hearts to Win/Hearts to Win @ 162 Odds
- Clean Sheet: Hearts - No @ -225 Odds
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View OfferHearts Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | lwlllwdwdd | 1.20 |
| Home | lwdwd | 1.60 |
| Away | lwlld | 0.80 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 30% | 40% | 20% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.90 | 4.00 | 3.80 |
| Scored | 1.80 | 2.60 | 1.00 |
| Conceded | 2.10 | 1.40 | 2.80 |
| BTTS | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Clean Sheets | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Failed to Score | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Expected Goals | 1.39 | 1.45 | 1.31 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.62 | 1.47 | 1.81 |
St Johnstone Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wwwwwwldwl | 2.20 |
| Home | wdw | 2.33 |
| Away | wwwwwll | 2.14 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 70% | 67% | 71% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.00 | 4.00 | 2.57 |
| Scored | 2.20 | 2.67 | 2.00 |
| Conceded | 0.80 | 1.33 | 0.57 |
| BTTS | 30% | 67% | 14% |
| Clean Sheets | 50% | 33% | 57% |
| Failed to Score | 20% | 0% | 29% |
| Expected Goals | 1.88 | 2.02 | 1.80 |
| Expected Goals Against | 0.82 | 0.54 | 0.97 |
Hearts vs St Johnstone Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Hearts (46%)
37 Matches
St Johnstone (30%)
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