Heart of Midlothian secured a 3-1 win over St Mirren in a closed-door friendly match in Spain on 01 July 2026.

What happened?

The match saw Sander Kartum open the scoring after just eight minutes, and Rogers Mato doubled the lead on the half hour mark. St Mirren pulled one back in the second half, but James Wilson quickly restored the two-goal lead.

Key players

Alexandros Kyziridis and Yan Dhanda played key roles in the match, with Kyziridis going close to scoring on several occasions. Jordi Altena also impressed with a solo run shortly before the break.

What comes next?

The win is a positive start for Wouter Vrancken's side as they prepare for their home match against Rayo Vallecano and the Champions League Second Qualifying Round tie with Sturm Graz. Heart of Midlothian will look to build on this performance in their upcoming matches.

The Jambos made ten changes at the break and resumed control of possession, without creating quite as many openings as in the first period. Ryan Fulton made a decent stop to deny Chris Mochrie on 66 minutes, and seconds later produced an incredible save to thwart what looked a certain goal on a rebound. Thomas Falconer pulled one back for St Mirren with 78 minutes on the clock, but James Wilson sealed the win for Heart of Midlothian just two minutes later.