Heart Of Midlothian 2-1 ST Johnstone (Dec 22, 2024)

Premiership · Dec 22, 2024 · 1st Phase - 18

This report covers goalscorers with minutes, bookings, both starting elevens, recent form for both sides and the head-to-head record for Heart Of Midlothian 2-1 ST Johnstone.

Heart Of Midlothian 2-1 ST Johnstone at Tynecastle Park

Managers: N. Critchley (Heart Of Midlothian) · S. Valakari (ST Johnstone)

Match facts

Venue: Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh
Referee: J. Beaton
Round: 1st Phase - 18

Record last updated 6 Oct 2026.

Goals

Goalscorers with match minute.

16' J. Penrice for Heart Of Midlothian (assist A. Forrester)
53' G. Carey for ST Johnstone — Penalty
58' B. Spittal for Heart Of Midlothian

Bookings

42' C. Devlin — Yellow Card
83' S. Sprangler — Yellow Card
90+4' K. Vargas — Yellow Card

Lineups

Starting elevens and substitutes for both sides.

Heart Of Midlothian — 4-4-2

Starting XI

1 · C. Gordon (G)
5 · D. Oyegoke (D)
9 · L. Shankland (F)
14 · C. Devlin (M)
15 · K. Rowles (D)
16 · B. Spittal (M)
18 · M. Boateng (M)
21 · J. Wilson (F)
29 · J. Penrice (D)
35 · A. Forrester (D)
37 · M. Drammeh (M)

Substitutes

4 · C. Halkett (D)
7 · J. Grant (M)
17 · A. Forrest (F)
20 · Y. Dhanda (M)
25 · M. Tait (M)
27 · L. Boyce (F)
28 · Z. Clark (G)
77 · K. Vargas (F)
80 · A. Salazar (D)

ST Johnstone — 4-4-2

Starting XI

2 · B. Mikulić (D)
3 · A. Raymond (D)
5 · J. Sanders (D)
7 · J. Holt (M)
12 · J. Rae (G)
14 · D. Wright (M)
15 · A. Essel (D)
16 · Adama Sidibeh (F)
23 · S. Sprangler (M)
27 · M. Kirk (F)
29 · B. Mbunga Kimpioka (M)

Substitutes

11 · G. Carey (M)
17 · M. Kucheryavyi (M)
20 · R. Sinclair (G)
22 · M. Smith (M)
24 · J. McPake (F)
33 · D. Keltjens (D)
46 · F. Franczak
49 · B. Dair (F)
52 · Arran Brookfield (D)

Recent form (last 5)

Both teams' last five completed league matches — form string, points, and goals for/against.

Heart Of Midlothian: LWWLD · 7 pts from 5 · 6-5
ST Johnstone: LDLLW · 4 pts from 5 · 7-10

Head-to-head

Most recent meetings between Heart Of Midlothian and ST Johnstone.