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Hearts and St Johnstone clash with recent trends in play

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 3:42 PM

Last updated Aug 27, 2026

Hearts and St Johnstone clash with recent trends in play

Summary

Hearts host St Johnstone in the Scottish Premiership, continuing their strong home form. Hearts have won their last eight home matches, while St Johnstone has struggled away, losing their last five. The clubs' previous encounters highlight Hearts' dominance, with ten wins in the last eleven matchups. Claudio Braga has been a key player for Hearts, contributing 20 goal involvements in the league since last season.

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By the Numbers

•Hearts are on a run of eight successive home wins.
•St Johnstone has one win in their last 14 away matches.
•Hearts have defeated St Johnstone in their last ten top-flight meetings.
•Claudio Braga has 20 goal involvements since the start of last season.
•St Johnstone lost their opening away match of the season 1-0.

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What they're saying

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St Johnstone have lost 10 of their past 11 Scottish Premiership visits to Hearts, including six in a row since a 1-0 victory in December 2019. Hearts are on a run of eight successive home wins in the Premiership, their longest sequence at Tynecastle in the top flight since also winning eight in a row from August to December 2005. St Johnstone have won just one of their past 14 away games in the Premiership (D2 L11), losing their latest five in a row, including their first of this season 1-0 at St Mirren.
— Yahoo Sports

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