St Mirren 1 - 2 Hearts RECAP: Robbie Neilson's men go top of the league with first league win in Paisley since 2010

All the latest from the cinch Premiership clash between St Mirren and Hearts. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)

The fixture is the only top-flight fixture kicking off at 3pm due to the involvement of four other clubs in Europe on Thursday.

Robbie Neilson’s men go in search of back-to-back wins to start the season following the opening day victory over Celtic at a raucous Tynecastle Park even though there were fewer than 6,000 fans in attendance.

The last time Hearts started with consecutive wins in the Premiership was back in 2018. That season they made it to fifth.

St Mirren will present formidable opposition. Jim Goodwin has built a well-organised side, packed full of top-flight experience.

The last time the clubs met was a significant one for Hearts – a 1-0 loss was their last game in the Premiership before the coronavirus pandemic put a stop to football.

We will have live coverage from the SMISA Stadium throughout the afternoon with updates, plus reaction and analysis.

St Mirren v Hearts: Updates, reaction and analysis from the SMISA Stadium

Key Events

Kick-off 3pm
Team news 1.45pm
Halliday’s strike the difference at half-time

Sat, 07 Aug, 2021, 18:32 BST

What Neilson had to say about win over St Mirren

Sat, 07 Aug, 2021, 17:45 BST

How the Hearts players rated

Sat, 07 Aug, 2021, 16:56 BST

FT: St Mirren 1 - 2 Hearts

Hearts go top of the league with their first league win in Paisley since 2010.

Sat, 07 Aug, 2021, 16:51 BST

Should be 3-1

A great break from hearts sees Henderson slip in Smith but the Northern Irishman is denied by a strong Alnwick hand.

Sat, 07 Aug, 2021, 16:46 BST

Boyce OFF, Henderson ON

Sat, 07 Aug, 2021, 16:44 BST

Goal AND red card St Mirren

Joe Shaughnessy met a cross from the left powering a header into the top corner.

From the kick off, Kristian Dennis clashed with Peter Haring and was sent off.

Sat, 07 Aug, 2021, 16:37 BST

So close to 3-0

Gnanduillet again key as the focal point. McEneff played off him before seeing his long-range effort clip the post.

Sat, 07 Aug, 2021, 16:32 BST

GOAL! 2-0!

Gnanduillet - on for Ginnelly - has made a positive impact. The ball played into him. he holds it up, moves it to GMS and then on to Boyce. He turned, turned again and blasted a shot through the hands of Jak Alnwick.

Sat, 07 Aug, 2021, 16:26 BST

Neilson booked

Robbie Neilson was left unhappy - understandably - with Gavin Duncan once more.

GMS got a sore one on his ankle from Charles Dunne. Duncan failed to spot the foul then took an age to allow the winger treatment.

Sat, 07 Aug, 2021, 16:16 BST

Weathering a storm

Hearts are coming under increasing pressure. Greg Kiltie just fired a cross right across the six-yard box before Curtis Main latched onto a ball and volleyed just wide.

A danger of Hearts getting too deep and inviting more pressure.