St Mirren vs Hearts

29 October 2025 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee Matthew MacDermid

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

  • D. N'Lundulu 28’
  • M. Freckleton 55’
  • L. Shankland 34’
  • C. Braga 70’

Match summary

St Mirren and Hearts shared the points in a 2-2 draw. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, D. N'Lundulu put St Mirren ahead in the 28th minute and L. Shankland equalised in the 34th minute. In the second half, M. Freckleton put St Mirren back in front from a corner in the 55th minute and C. Braga equalised with a header in the 70th minute.

Hearts had the better of the chances, with 1.57 expected goals (xG) from 20 shots to St Mirren's 1.01 from 12.

Match stats

48% Possession 52%
12 Shots 20
6 Shots on target 8
6 Corners 7
301 Passes 324
69.8% Pass accuracy 75.0%
13 Tackles 14
9 Fouls 11
2 Yellow cards 2
3 Offsides 2

Key events

St Mirren Hearts
Kick-off
5’
C. BragaShot on target
20’
C. BragaShot on target
23’
S. KingsleyShot on target
24’
L. ShanklandShot on target
D. N'LunduluRight foot shot1-0 (St Mirren)
28’
34’
L. ShanklandRight foot shot1-1 (Hearts)
39’
C. Halkett
M. Freckleton
39’
Half-time1-1
Second half underway
M. FreckletonLeft foot shot2-1 (St Mirren)
55’
K. PhillipsShot on target
55’
K. Phillips
58’
59’
H. Milne
M. FreckletonVAR: Goal given
64’
66’
P. L. KaboreS. Kingsley
K. PhillipsShot on target
69’
70’
C. BragaHeader2-2 (Hearts)
M. MandronShot on target
70’
70’
A. KyziridisShot on target
J. AyungaD. N'Lundulu
75’
L. DonnellyK. Baccus
75’
J. AyungaShot on target
78’
T. SobowaleC. McMenamin
85’
85’
T. MagnussonC. Braga
87’
A. KyziridisShot on target
89’
P. L. KaboreVAR: Goal given
Full-time2-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.01 1.57 28’ D. N'Lundulu (St Mirren), 1-0 28’ 34’ L. Shankland (Hearts), 1-1 34’ 55’ M. Freckleton (St Mirren), 2-1 55’ 70’ C. Braga (Hearts), 2-2 70’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.01 1.57 28’ D. N'Lundulu (St Mirren), 1-0 N'Lundulu 28’ 34’ L. Shankland (Hearts), 1-1 Shankland 34’ 55’ M. Freckleton (St Mirren), 2-1 Freckleton 55’ 70’ C. Braga (Hearts), 2-2 Braga 70’
St Mirren 1.01 xGHearts 1.57 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Hearts attacking St Mirren attacking 
77’ M. Freckleton (St Mirren), set piece, 0.26 xG, off target 55’ M. Freckleton (St Mirren), from a corner, 0.20 xG, goal 70’ C. Braga (Hearts), open play, 0.20 xG, goal 42’ L. Shankland (Hearts), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 90+2’ S. Findlay (Hearts), from a corner, 0.14 xG, off target 13’ B. Baningime (Hearts), open play, 0.12 xG, hit the woodwork 78’ J. Ayunga (St Mirren), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 87’ P. L. Kabore (Hearts), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 34’ L. Shankland (Hearts), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 47’ L. Shankland (Hearts), open play, 0.10 xG, hit the woodwork 5’ C. Braga (Hearts), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 7’ M. O'Hara (St Mirren), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 20’ C. Braga (Hearts), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 55’ K. Phillips (St Mirren), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 45’ L. Shankland (Hearts), set piece, 0.07 xG, blocked 88’ L. Shankland (Hearts), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 65’ B. Baningime (Hearts), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 69’ K. Phillips (St Mirren), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 28’ D. N'Lundulu (St Mirren), set piece, 0.05 xG, goal 70’ M. Mandron (St Mirren), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 87’ A. Kyziridis (Hearts), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 90+4’ P. L. Kabore (Hearts), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 81’ A. Kyziridis (Hearts), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 70’ A. Kyziridis (Hearts), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 24’ L. Shankland (Hearts), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 51’ M. Mandron (St Mirren), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 69’ M. Mandron (St Mirren), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 17’ M. Mandron (St Mirren), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 32’ C. McMenamin (St Mirren), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 74’ H. Milne (Hearts), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 88’ P. L. Kabore (Hearts), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 23’ S. Kingsley (Hearts), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 77’ M. Freckleton (St Mirren), set piece, 0.26 xG, off target 55’ M. Freckleton (St Mirren), from a corner, 0.20 xG, goal 70’ C. Braga (Hearts), open play, 0.20 xG, goal 42’ L. Shankland (Hearts), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 90+2’ S. Findlay (Hearts), from a corner, 0.14 xG, off target 78’ J. Ayunga (St Mirren), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 13’ B. Baningime (Hearts), open play, 0.12 xG, hit the woodwork 87’ P. L. Kabore (Hearts), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 34’ L. Shankland (Hearts), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 47’ L. Shankland (Hearts), open play, 0.10 xG, hit the woodwork 5’ C. Braga (Hearts), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 55’ K. Phillips (St Mirren), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 7’ M. O'Hara (St Mirren), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 20’ C. Braga (Hearts), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 45’ L. Shankland (Hearts), set piece, 0.07 xG, blocked 88’ L. Shankland (Hearts), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 65’ B. Baningime (Hearts), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 69’ K. Phillips (St Mirren), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 28’ D. N'Lundulu (St Mirren), set piece, 0.05 xG, goal 70’ M. Mandron (St Mirren), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 87’ A. Kyziridis (Hearts), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 90+4’ P. L. Kabore (Hearts), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 81’ A. Kyziridis (Hearts), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 70’ A. Kyziridis (Hearts), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 24’ L. Shankland (Hearts), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 51’ M. Mandron (St Mirren), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 69’ M. Mandron (St Mirren), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 17’ M. Mandron (St Mirren), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 74’ H. Milne (Hearts), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 88’ P. L. Kabore (Hearts), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 32’ C. McMenamin (St Mirren), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 23’ S. Kingsley (Hearts), open play, 0.02 xG, saved
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Lineups

St Mirren 3-5-2 Starting XI
George
Fraser
King
Freckleton
McMenamin 85’
Phillips
Baccus 75’
O'Hara
John
N'Lundulu 75’
Mandron
Hearts 4-4-2 Starting XI
Schwolow
McEntee
Halkett
Findlay
Kingsley 66’
Milne
Devlin
Baningime
Kyziridis
Shankland
Braga 85’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
S. George
90′ 6 2 39 1 – – 1 –
Defenders3 players
M. Fraser
90′ 1 1 – 5 1 28 – – – –
R. King
90′ 3 – – 6 2 32 1 – – –
M. Freckleton
90′ 3 1 – 11 7 46 1 1 – –
Midfielders7 players
C. McMenamin Taken off
85′ – – 24 1 – 1 1 4 2 – –
K. Phillips
90′ – – 22 3 – 1 – 6 2 1 –
K. Baccus Taken off
75′ – – 26 – – 1 1 2 – 1 –
M. O'Hara
90′ – – 28 – – 1 1 7 1 1 –
D. John
90′ – – 15 3 – – – 2 – 1 –
L. Donnelly Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 5 – – – – 2 – 1 –
T. Sobowale Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 1 – – 1 – 1 – – –
Forwards3 players
D. N'Lundulu Taken off
75′ 1 – 1 1 0.05 – 2 2 – 15 –
M. Mandron
90′ – – 4 1 0.15 – – 8 – 18 –
J. Ayunga Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 1 1 0.12 – – 2 1 2 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

St Mirren win 25% Avg odds 3.72
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.53
Hearts win 48% Avg odds 1.94

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

St Mirren WWLLL
Hearts WWWWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Hearts 3-1 St Mirren, 26 Feb 25 Next meeting: Hearts 2-0 St Mirren, 14 Jan 26  All St Mirren vs Hearts meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.