St Mirren vs Hearts

3 February 2026 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee Steven McLean

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • M. Freckleton 88’

Match summary

St Mirren saw off Hearts 1-0, with a late winner. It was goalless at half-time.

M. Freckleton put St Mirren ahead with a header in the 88th minute.

The chances backed that up: St Mirren created 2.16 expected goals (xG) from 21 shots to Hearts's 0.25 from 5. Hearts had a player sent off.

Match stats

54% Possession 46%
21 Shots 5
5 Shots on target 2
7 Corners 2
320 Passes 282
75.3% Pass accuracy 70.9%
17 Tackles 13
19 Fouls 8
1 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 1
4 Offsides 2

Key events

St Mirren Hearts
5’
A. KyziridisShot on target
M. MandronShot on target
13’
29’
C. Halkett
K. PhillipsShot on target
32’
38’
F. KentA. Kyziridis
K. PhillipsShot on target
38’
39’
P. L. Kabore
M. MandronShot on target
47’
48’
C. BragaShot on target
C. McMenaminJ. Devaney
70’
R. IdowuJ. Richardson
71’
R. King
76’
K. EteteM. Mandron
77’
79’
T. MagnussonB. Baningime
79’
E. KabanguP. L. Kabore
T. SobowaleD. N'Lundulu
86’
M. FreckletonHeader1-0 (St Mirren)
88’
90’
S. KerjotaM. Steinwender
90’
AgeuM. Leonard

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 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.16 0.25 88’ M. Freckleton (St Mirren), 1-0 88’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.16 0.25 88’ M. Freckleton (St Mirren), 1-0 Freckleton 88’
St Mirren 2.16 xGHearts 0.25 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Hearts attacking St Mirren attacking 
88’ C. McMenamin (St Mirren), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 51’ J. Richardson (St Mirren), open play, 0.22 xG, blocked 88’ M. Freckleton (St Mirren), from a corner, 0.20 xG, goal 32’ K. Phillips (St Mirren), direct free kick, 0.17 xG, saved 47’ M. Mandron (St Mirren), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 3’ A. Gogić (St Mirren), set piece, 0.14 xG, off target 32’ M. Mandron (St Mirren), set piece, 0.14 xG, blocked 13’ M. Mandron (St Mirren), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 48’ D. N'Lundulu (St Mirren), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 53’ D. N'Lundulu (St Mirren), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 47’ M. Fraser (St Mirren), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 72’ C. McMenamin (St Mirren), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 13’ D. John (St Mirren), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 53’ D. John (St Mirren), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 5’ A. Kyziridis (Hearts), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 58’ J. Devaney (St Mirren), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 48’ C. Braga (Hearts), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 65’ C. Braga (Hearts), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 52’ P. L. Kabore (Hearts), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 85’ C. McMenamin (St Mirren), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 48’ D. John (St Mirren), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 66’ O. McEntee (Hearts), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 78’ R. Idowu (St Mirren), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 38’ K. Phillips (St Mirren), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 85’ D. John (St Mirren), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 14’ R. King (St Mirren), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 88’ C. McMenamin (St Mirren), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 51’ J. Richardson (St Mirren), open play, 0.22 xG, blocked 88’ M. Freckleton (St Mirren), from a corner, 0.20 xG, goal 32’ K. Phillips (St Mirren), direct free kick, 0.17 xG, saved 47’ M. Mandron (St Mirren), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 3’ A. Gogić (St Mirren), set piece, 0.14 xG, off target 32’ M. Mandron (St Mirren), set piece, 0.14 xG, blocked 53’ D. N'Lundulu (St Mirren), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 13’ M. Mandron (St Mirren), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 48’ D. N'Lundulu (St Mirren), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 47’ M. Fraser (St Mirren), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 72’ C. McMenamin (St Mirren), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 13’ D. John (St Mirren), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 53’ D. John (St Mirren), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 5’ A. Kyziridis (Hearts), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 58’ J. Devaney (St Mirren), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 48’ C. Braga (Hearts), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 65’ C. Braga (Hearts), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 85’ C. McMenamin (St Mirren), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 52’ P. L. Kabore (Hearts), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 66’ O. McEntee (Hearts), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 48’ D. John (St Mirren), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 78’ R. Idowu (St Mirren), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 38’ K. Phillips (St Mirren), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 85’ D. John (St Mirren), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 14’ R. King (St Mirren), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

St Mirren 3-5-2 Starting XI
George
Fraser
King
Freckleton
Richardson 71’
Phillips
Devaney 70’
Gogić
John
Mandron 77’
N'Lundulu 86’
Hearts 4-4-2 Starting XI
Schwolow
Steinwender 90’
Halkett
Findlay
Milne
McEntee
Baningime 79’
Leonard 90’
Kyziridis 38’
Kabore
Braga

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
S. George
90′ 2 0 20 – – – – –
Defenders3 players
M. Fraser
90′ 4 – – 5 1 31 – – – –
R. King
90′ 2 2 – 4 2 43 2 – –
M. Freckleton
90′ 4 1 – 9 5 52 – 1 – –
Midfielders9 players
J. Richardson
71′ – – 13 1 – – – 3 3 1 –
K. Phillips
90′ – – 22 1 – 1 – 2 1 1 –
J. Devaney
70′ – – 31 – – 2 – 8 2 4 –
A. Gogić
90′ – – 38 1 – 1 1 4 5 – –
D. John
90′ – 1 32 3 – 3 – 7 – – –
C. McMenamin Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 6 1 – – – – – – –
R. Idowu Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 7 1 – – – 3 – – –
K. Etete Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 2 1 – – 1 1 – – –
T. Sobowale Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
M. Mandron
77′ – – 3 2 0.42 – 2 9 – 15 –
D. N'Lundulu
86′ – – 2 – 0.26 – – 5 1 11 –
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 23% Avg odds 4.06
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.19
Hearts win 48% Avg odds 1.95

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

Form going into the game

St Mirren LLLDD
Hearts WWWDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Hearts 2-0 St Mirren, 14 Jan 26 Next meeting: Hearts 5-0 St Mirren, 10 Oct 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.