Our prediction for this Scottish Premiership match:
St Mirren
Match Time & Date:
23/09/2023
16:00
Prediction: 1-1
Hearts
St Mirren and Hearts go head to head at the SMISA Stadium in what is expected to be a close Premiership game. The Saints aim to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over Motherwell, but they face a tough challenge against Hearts. Anyhow, St Mirren’s main goal for Saturday’s encounter is to remain unbeaten in the 2023/2024 Scottish Premier League season. Stephen Robinson has a luxury to field the best possible side against the Jambos.
Hearts, on the other hand, desperately needed a win against Aberdeen and they managed to get one, with the team putting an end to their three-match winless run in the national championship. Considering that both sides should be happy with one point from the SMISA Stadium showdown, we are tempted to put our money on draw. All Alex Cochrane, Odel Offiah, Barrie McKay, Craig Halkett, and Craig Gordon should miss out through injuries for the visiting team.
Highlighted Team (Hearts):
Founded in 1874, Hearts are professional football club that compete in the Scotland Premiership. The Jam Tarts welcome their rivals at Tynecastle Park Gorgie, the stadium which can hold up to 20,000 spectators.
While the original Hearts strip was all white shirts and trousers with maroon trimmings, the club’s current home kit is all maroon with a white-collar. Hearts have won the Scottish Premier League title four times (1894/95, 1896/97, 1957/58, 1959/60), but they have been in Celtic and Rangers’ shadows in the 21st century. Hibernian are considered the club’s fiercest rivals. The two teams first met back in 1875 on Christmas Day, with Hearts winning the match 1-0. The Tynecastle Park Gorgie recorded their biggest win in 1880, with the team rolling over Anchor 21-0 in the FA Cup.
The club’s heaviest defeat came eight years later as Hearts were beaten by Vale of Leven 8-1 in the Scottish Cup. John Robertson is leading the club’s all-time goal-scoring chart, with the left winger netting 214 goals for the club.
