Last 5 matches · 2W-3D-0L · +5 goal difference
Last 5 matches · 2W-1D-2L · 0 goal difference
BetGenius backs Heart Of Midlothian to win (Match Winner) at 78% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.
Heart of Midlothian welcome St Johnstone to Tynecastle in round four of the Scottish Premiership, looking to build on their commanding early home form. Hearts opened their home league campaign with an emphatic 4-0 victory over Dundee United, showcasing an incisive attack that has averaged 2.5 goals per match across early league action.
St Johnstone travel to Edinburgh sitting on three points from their first two fixtures. While they earned a 4-3 victory at home against Kilmarnock, their sole away trip resulted in a 1-0 defeat at St Mirren, where they failed to generate breakthrough opportunities on the road.
The historical matchup provides an overwhelming trend in favor of the hosts. Heart of Midlothian have won all 10 of their last 10 head-to-head encounters against St Johnstone across recent seasons, establishing total control in both home and away settings.
League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CelticPromotion - Premiership (Championship Group) | 5 | +10 | 15 |
| 2 | Heart Of MidlothianPromotion - Premiership (Championship Group) | 5 | +7 | 12 |
| 3 | ST MirrenPromotion - Premiership (Championship Group) | 5 | +3 | 10 |
| 4 | RangersPromotion - Premiership (Championship Group) | 5 | +2 | 10 |
| 5 | MotherwellPromotion - Premiership (Championship Group) | 5 | +3 | 8 |
| 6 | DundeePromotion - Premiership (Championship Group) | 6 | +1 | 7 |
| 7 | ST JohnstonePremiership (Relegation Group) | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 8 | HibernianPremiership (Relegation Group) | 5 | -2 | 6 |
| 9 | Dundee UtdPremiership (Relegation Group) | 6 | -5 | 5 |
| 10 | AberdeenPremiership (Relegation Group) | 5 | -5 | 4 |
Heart Of Midlothian have won 10 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.7 goals a game, both teams scored in 60% of them.
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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.This selection meets the high standard for a straight match winner due to an extreme head-to-head record where Hearts have won all 10 previous encounters between the two sides. Combined with Hearts scoring four goals without reply in their opening home league fixture and St Johnstone failing to score on their only away league trip, the host advantage is exceptionally well-supported.
Published August 28, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.
