However, after the game, Saints boss Davidson complained about VAR's influence on the first two penalty decisions as he questioned what McGowan and Devlin were supposed to do.

St Johnstone missed the resulting spot kick but scored another penalty in the second half, though it wasn't enough to save them from a 3-2 defeat. Willie Collum initially awarded a corner before being being urged to go to the monitor by VAR, at which point he gave a penalty. The home side then won a penalty of their own later in the first half when a cross into the box hit the arm of Cammy Devlin as he dived in to block it. Lawrence Shankland opened the scoring for the Jambos from the spot in the first half of the McDiarmid Park clash after a Josh Ginnelly flick-on struck the outstretched arm of Saints defender Ryan McGowan.

St.Former top referee Stuart Dougall has insisted the two penalties for handball in Hearts' win over St Johnstone were the CORRECT decisions - despite Callum Davidson's complaints. As such, we´ll take BTTS in what should prove a fascinating duel between two sides, improving as the season progresses. Furthermore, each of their last three matches at this venue also saw that outcome.Īll things considered, picking a winner looks tough, with the last nine matches between these teams producing three wins apiece and three draws. Separated by just one point, Hearts claimed a 3:2 win when these sides met at Tynecastle earlier this season, while four of the last five meetings between these teams also saw BTTS. Visiting Hearts have seen BTTS in seven of their last nine league matches, including four of their last five on the road. Goals-wise, St Johnstone have seen BTTS in nine of their last 11 league matches, including each of the last five, and a similar outcome looks likely on Wednesday. Johnstone vs Hearts Betting Tips: BTTSĪ fixture that could prove competitive and potentially entertaining, goals may well be on the menu in Perth with both teams in good form prior to the recent shutdown.ĭespite that loss at Celtic, St Johnstone remains in good spirits, having won four and drawn two of their previous six league matches, including a sensational win over Rangers. Hearts arrive in Perth having taken a point in an entertaining 2:2 draw at Dundee Utd, and now having lost just one of their last six league matches, sit fourth in the division. While the Saints fell to a disappointing 4:1 loss at champions Celtic on Saturday, the home side had gone five unbeaten to move into fifth place. Johnstone vs HeartsĪn improving St Johnstone welcomes Hearts to McDiarmid Park in a top-six battle in the Scottish Premiership.

In the Country of Hearts by John Stone