FC Thun vs Heart Of Midlothian 3-1: result & recap, November 5, 2026

Stockhorn Arena

Recap

FC Thun beat Heart Of Midlothian 3-1 in the UEFA Europa Conference League. The home side took control early after an own goal by J. McCart broke the deadlock.

How it went

FC Thun established a two-goal lead by the interval. After the opener in the 22nd minute, B. Labeau doubled the advantage in the 34th minute. The hosts maintained their defensive shape throughout the first half, limiting the visiting side's opportunities despite Heart Of Midlothian holding 54% of the ball possession during the encounter.

The momentum continued after the break when F. Dursun added a third goal in the 57th minute, assisted by N. Reichmuth. Although Heart Of Midlothian responded late on through a goal from S. Findlay in the 82nd minute, the deficit proved too large to overcome. FC Thun recorded 18 total shots to secure the victory in front of their home supporters.

Match statistics

46%Possession54%
18Total shots15
8Shots on goal4
1.84Expected goals1.22

Turning points

J. McCart scored an own goal in the 22nd minute to give FC Thun the lead.
B. Labeau scored in the 34th minute to extend the advantage to 2-0.
F. Dursun scored in the 57th minute following an assist from N. Reichmuth.

AI preview

Written before the match

FC Thun and Heart Of Midlothian meet in the UEFA Europa Conference League, with both sides looking to improve their standing in the competition following difficult starts.

Recent form

FC Thun come into this match off the back of a high-scoring away win against Lausanne in the Super League, a result that ended a run of five matches without a win across all competitions. Their recent defensive struggles are evident, having conceded fifteen goals over their last six games, including defeats in both of their opening UEFA Europa Conference League fixtures. Heart Of Midlothian also arrive following a testing period, having managed only one win in their last six matches. Their form has been inconsistent, highlighted by a heavy defeat to Celtic in the Premiership and a loss to Hibernian in the League Cup, though they did secure a league win away at Motherwell and a draw against Rangers during that same stretch.

Key factors

FC Thun enter this fixture seeking their first points in the UEFA Europa Conference League after losing their opening two matches.
Heart Of Midlothian have struggled for consistency on the road, with one win and three losses in their five most recent away fixtures.
Both teams have shown defensive vulnerability, with Heart Of Midlothian conceding fourteen goals and FC Thun fifteen over their respective last six outings.

What to expect

Both sides have encountered significant challenges recently, both domestically and in this competition. FC Thun have struggled to keep clean sheets, while Heart Of Midlothian have found results hard to come by on their travels. Given the current form of both teams, the match appears closely contested, and it is difficult to identify a clear edge for either side.

What our records do not hold

No absences were reported for either squad.

Data considered:

recent form
home and away form
rest days
league table
odds
absences
provider statistics
players
match flow
set-up

Team statistics

8Shots on goal4
6Shots off goal4
18Total shots15
4Blocked shots7
8Shots inside box10
10Shots outside box5

Line-ups

FC Thun 4-4-2

Heart Of Midlothian 4-4-2

Timeline

22'Own goalJ. McCartFC Thun
34'GoalB. LabeauFC Thun
57'GoalF. Dursun (assist: N. Reichmuth)FC Thun
82'GoalS. Findlay (assist: J. Altena)Heart Of Midlothian

Players of the match

8.2Furkan DursunFC Thun
8.2Stuart FindlayHeart Of Midlothian
7.9Nils ReichmuthFC Thun

Player	Minutes	Rating
Furkan Dursun	65	8.2
Stuart Findlay	90	8.2
Nils Reichmuth	72	7.9
Jordi Altena	90	7.9
Cláudio Braga	90	7.7
Lucien Dähler	90	7.3
Nico Maier	65	7.3
Pierre Landry Kaboré	36	7.3
Mattias Käit	90	7.2
Beau Reus	90	7.2
Malachi Fagan-Walcott	90	7.2
Marco Bürki	90	6.9
Justin Roth	90	6.9
Brighton Labeau	72	6.9
Matthew Gillies	27	6.9
Niklas Steffen	90	6.7
Olivier Mambwa	79	6.7
James Wilson	14	6.7
Severin Sabri Guendouz	54	6.6
Jerome Williams	14	6.6
Jan Bamert	90	6.3
Patrik Kristal	25	6.3
Noah Christoffersson	25	6.3
Marc Gutbub	18	6.3
Sabah Kerjota	76	6.3
Josh McPake	76	6.3
Nassim Zoukit	18	6.2
Tom Strannegård	11	6.2
Stephen Kingsley	63	6.2
Laurent Mendy	90	6.2
Jamie McCart	90	5.7
Tim Spycher	-	-
Nicolas Bürgy	-	-
Fabio Fehr	-	-
Dorian Derbaci	-	-
Adam Ilic	-	-
Riccardo Braschi	-	-
Simon Lengen	-	-
Zander Clark	-	-
Ryan Fulton	-	-
Gus Stevenson	-	-
Finlay Pollock	-	-