Our prediction for this Scottish Premiership match:
The SMISA Stadium will host Saturday’s football game between St. Mirren and Hearts. The Saints aim to put an end to their four-game winless run and a win over Hearts could see them climb to top six in the standings. Both Mikael Mandron and Toyosi Olusanya are major doubts as the duo limped off with injuries in a thrilling 2-2 draw with Kilmarnock at the weekend.
The Jambos, on the other hand, are on a four-game losing run in the Scottish top flight. As Hearts have been struggling on the travels in the new Premier League campaign, we do not believe that they are capable of grabbing more than one point from the match. It has to be noted that the two sides shared the spoils in their last meeting at The SMISA Stadium. Midfielder Calen Nieuwenhof should be the only absentee in 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.