US EditionHearts' title hopes dented by loss at St Mirren
Hearts' captain Craig Halkett's red card in the 29th minute left the team with 10 men, leading to a late 88th-minute header by Miguel Freckleton that ended Hearts' winning run.
- On Tuesday, Hearts lost 1-0 at the SMiSA Stadium after Miguel Freckleton's header from a corner on 88 minutes.
- A defensive error by Stuart Findlay forced Craig Halkett, Hearts captain, into a last-ditch foul that denied Jacob Devaney a goalscoring opportunity, leading to his dismissal in the 29th minute.
- VAR overruled a spot-kick, deeming the foul was outside the box, while Schwolow made several key saves to keep Hearts level.
- The defeat leaves Hearts six points clear but vulnerable to midweek results, and Craig Halkett will be suspended for the next game against Hibs.
- Derek McInnes admitted his side `played with fire` and paid the price, noting this was the third time in five league games Hearts had been reduced to 10 men.
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Football Mad! ⚽️🤪Hearts punished for ‘playing with fire’ as 10-man leaders lose at St Mirren
Derek McInnes rued a third red card in five league games.
Derek McInnes rues costly red card for ill-disciplined Hearts as St Mirren inflict damaging defeat on title hopefuls
By GRAEME MACPHERSON Published: 18:24 EST, 3 February 2026 | Updated: 19:20 EST, 3 February 2026 Derek McInnes admitted 10-man Hearts had paid the price for again ‘playing with fire’ as they fell to their third Premiership defeat of the season at St Mirren. Craig Halkett became the third Hearts player to be sent off in their last five league matches and it ended up proving costly when Miguel Freckleton headed in the winner two minutes from time…
Surprised leader in Scotland, Heart of Midlothian leaned on St. Mirren's field (0-1), this Tuesday. In the event of a win on Wednesday night (20:45), the Celtic and the Rangers can return to three points.
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