Very strong pick · fair odds 1.20 · bookmaker 1.20 · Won ✓
10/10Rating
1.20Odds
Picks by market
ResultHeart Of Midlothian to win ✓59% · @1.73
Double chanceHeart Of Midlothian or draw ✓83% · @1.20
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓59% · @1.67
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓81% · @1.22
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✓10% · fair 10.21
Heart Of Midlothian vs ST Johnstone: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
ST Johnstone travel to face Heart Of Midlothian on Saturday 29 August in the Premiership, with Tynecastle Park the venue – the ball rolls at 15:00 WAT. In the table, Heart Of Midlothian are 4th, among the top four, on 20 points after 12 matches; ST Johnstone are 7th (lower half) with 17. Only 3 points split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Heart Of Midlothian, last 5: DDWDW Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with Rapid Vienna, away. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 0 lost from 4. The attack is flying at 2.5 goals per game.
ST Johnstone, last 5: LWDLW Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to ST Mirren, away. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 1.0 conceded per game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Heart Of Midlothian 2.2 xG, ST Johnstone 1.1 xG – a total near 3.3. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 60% and GG at 59%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Heart Of Midlothian 59%, draw 24%, ST Johnstone 17%.
Lower-risk option: Heart Of Midlothian or draw (83%) at 1.20.
GG/NG: GG (59%) at 1.67.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Heart Of Midlothian or draw (83%, odds 1.20). Most likely score in line with that pick: Heart Of Midlothian 2–1 ST Johnstone. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Heart Of Midlothian59%fair 1.70 · @1.73
Draw24%fair 4.12 · @3.80
ST Johnstone17%fair 5.98 · @4.40
3.32Expected goals
2.18Heart Of Midlothian xG
1.14ST Johnstone xG
59%Both score
60%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–110%
1–19%
2–09%
1–08%
3–17%
3–06%
From our goals model: Heart Of Midlothian 2.2 – 1.1 ST Johnstone expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Heart Of Midlothian to win✓
59%
1.70
1.73
Double chance
Heart Of Midlothian or draw✓
83%
1.20
1.20
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
59%
1.69
1.67
Draw no bet
Heart Of Midlothian (draw no bet)✓
78%
1.28
–
Asian handicap
Heart Of Midlothian -0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
61%
1.63
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
81%
1.24
1.22
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
60%
1.67
1.70
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
62%
1.61
1.42
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
79%
1.27
1.15
First team to score
Heart Of Midlothian to score first✓
63%
1.58
–
Half-time result
Heart Of Midlothian ahead at half-time✓
46%
2.19
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Heart Of Midlothian / FT Heart Of Midlothian✓
39%
2.53
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✓
10%
10.21
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Recent results
Heart Of Midlothian – last 6
DDWDWL
26 Aug
@ Rapid Vienna
1–1
D
20 Aug
vs Rapid Vienna
2–2
D
16 Aug
vs Inverness CT
6–2
W
13 Aug
vs Benfica
1–1
D
9 Aug
vs Dundee Utd
4–0
W
6 Aug
@ Benfica
1–6
L
2.5Scored / game
2.0Conceded / game
83%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
ST Johnstone – last 6
LWDLWW
8 Aug
@ ST Mirren
0–1
L
2 Aug
vs Kilmarnock
4–3
W
25 Jul
vs East Fife
1–1
D
21 Jul
@ Inverness CT
0–1
L
18 Jul
vs Morton
3–0
W
14 Jul
@ Linlithgow Rose
2–0
W
1.7Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
33%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Heart Of Midlothian and ST Johnstone.
What is the prediction for Heart Of Midlothian vs ST Johnstone?
Our pick is Heart Of Midlothian or draw with a 83% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.20.
Who will win Heart Of Midlothian vs ST Johnstone?
On our numbers Heart Of Midlothian have a 59% chance of winning, the draw 24% and ST Johnstone 17%.
How many goals will there be in Heart Of Midlothian vs ST Johnstone?
We expect about 3.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 60% likely and both teams score 59% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Heart Of Midlothian vs ST Johnstone?
Our predicted score is Heart Of Midlothian 2–1 ST Johnstone, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.3 goals in total.
When is Heart Of Midlothian vs ST Johnstone?
Heart Of Midlothian vs ST Johnstone (Premiership) kicks off on Saturday 29 August 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time) at Tynecastle Park.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
