Hearts vs St. Johnstone predictions, Aug 29, 2026

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This Scottish Premier League clash on August 29, 2026, sees Heart of Midlothian hosting St. Johnstone FC at Tynecastle Park. Both teams enter the match with a similar record, having each secured two wins in their last five outings, indicating a closely contested affair.

Hearts have showcased a solid defensive structure at home, which has been pivotal in their recent performances. Their ability to capitalize on set pieces and counterattacks will be crucial as they face St. Johnstone, who have struggled to maintain consistent form on the road. The bookmakers favor a home win with odds at 1.7, reflecting Hearts’ advantage playing in familiar surroundings.

St. Johnstone, on the other hand, will need to enhance their offensive output, particularly in breaking down Hearts’ defense. With their odds at 4.56 for an away win, the visitors face a challenging task, but they will be motivated to leverage any opportunities for an upset.

According to model predictions, Hearts hold a 56.3% probability of victory, with a predicted scoreline of 1-0. However, in football, surprises are common, and both teams will be keen to secure valuable points as the season progresses.

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Hearts 55%

Draw 24.4%

St. Johnstone 20.6%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:0

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	1.75	3.91	4.43
	1.75	3.6	4.65
	1.74	3.75	4.42	Watch and Bet
	1.71	3.8	4.3
	1.73	3.9	4.47
	1.66	3.85	4.6

Latest Results

20.08.26 Heart of Midlothian – Rapid Wien – 2:2 16.08.26 Heart of Midlothian – Inverness CT – 6:2 13.08.26 Heart of Midlothian – SL Benfica – 1:1 09.08.26 Heart of Midlothian – Dundee United – 4:0 06.08.26 SL Benfica – Heart of Midlothian – 6:1

08.08.26 St. Mirren – St. Johnstone FC – 1:0 02.08.26 St. Johnstone FC – Kilmarnock FC – 4:3 25.07.26 St. Johnstone FC – East Fife – 1:2 penalties 21.07.26 Inverness CT – St. Johnstone FC – 1:0 18.07.26 St. Johnstone FC – Greenock Morton – 3:0

Facts

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Hearts won 5.

Each of the teams is struggling with stability in their game.

St. Johnstone may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

Recently, Hearts has had a series of home games.

In this match, Hearts is the team to beat.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Hearts won 14 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 37:19. (average 1.9:1).

Including home matches between the teams, Hearts won 9 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 20:6. (average 2:0.6).

Latest Head To Head

14.05.25 Heart of Midlothian – St. Johnstone FC – 2:1 23.02.25 St. Johnstone FC – Heart of Midlothian – 1:2 22.12.24 Heart of Midlothian – St. Johnstone FC – 2:1 02.11.24 St. Johnstone FC – Heart of Midlothian – 1:2 07.02.24 St. Johnstone FC – Heart of Midlothian – 0:1

Standings

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Celtic	2	2	0	0	6:1	5	6
2	Dundee FC	3	2	0	1	4:1	3	6
3	St. Mirren	2	2	0	0	3:0	3	6
4	Motherwell	2	1	1	0	2:1	1	4
5	Hearts	2	1	0	1	5:2	3	3
6	St Johnstone	2	1	0	1	4:4	0	3
7	Hibernian	2	1	0	1	3:3	0	3
8	Aberdeen	2	1	0	1	2:3	-1	3
9	Rangers	2	0	1	1	2:3	-1	1
10	Falkirk	2	0	1	1	0:2	-2	1
11	Dundee Utd	3	0	1	2	1:7	-6	1
12	Kilmarnock	2	0	0	2	4:9	-5	0

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