Heart of Midlothian's formidable home record against St Johnstone provides a compelling backdrop to their next Scottish Premiership fixture. The statistics, originally compiled by the BBC, reveal a starkly one-sided recent history between the two sides at Tynecastle Park.
Heart of Midlothian have won their last ten top-flight meetings with St Johnstone overall. The visitors' last victory in this fixture dates back to February 2022, a 2-1 result. Their fortunes at Tynecastle are even bleaker, having lost ten of their last eleven Premiership visits there. St Johnstone's last league win in Gorgie was a 1-0 success in December 2019, and they arrive having lost their last six consecutive league trips to Heart of Midlothian.
The data shows Heart of Midlothian are not only strong against this specific opponent, but are in a purple patch of home form generally. They are on a run of eight successive home wins in the Scottish Premiership. This represents their longest such winning streak at Tynecastle in the top flight since a similar eight-game run from August to December 2005. This form is a major reason they sit third in the Premiership table with six points from three games, having scored seven goals and conceded three.
Steven Naismith's side currently find themselves three points behind leaders Celtic. Maintaining this home momentum will be essential to staying in touch at the top. Their recent form reads WWL, and they will be eager to return to winning ways in front of their own supporters. The club's fixtures list shows a busy period ahead.
In stark contrast, St Johnstone's travels have been fraught with difficulty. They have won just one of their last 14 away games in the Scottish Premiership, drawing two and losing the other eleven. They are currently on a run of five consecutive away defeats, a sequence that began with a 1-0 loss at St Mirren on the opening day of this season. This record suggests they face a monumental task to end their poor run at Tynecastle.
The primary danger man for the hosts is forward Claudio Braga. Since the start of last season, Braga has been directly involved in 20 Scottish Premiership goals, comprising 15 goals and 5 assists. In that same timeframe, only Celtic's Benjamin Nygren, with 24 goal involvements, has contributed to more goals in the division. Braga's consistent output has been a cornerstone of Heart of Midlothian' attacking play.
Heart of Midlothian will have to handle this match without several key players currently sidelined. The injury list includes Ageu, Craig Halkett, Malachi Fagan-Walcott, Tom Renaud, and Stephen Kingsley. Fans can monitor recovery timelines on the dedicated injuries page. Despite these absences, the historical data and current form heavily favour the hosts as they prepare to extend their dominance over St Johnstone and stays in the upper reaches of the table.
