Heart of Midlothian FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Heart of Midlothian FC vs Kilmarnock FC — Premier League .
- Heart of Midlothian FC 33 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
- Kilmarnock FC 33 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Mulvanny
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee Graham Chambers
- Referee Gavin Ross
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Nov | Celtic FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 31 Oct | Hibernian FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Oct | Dundee FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Oct | Rangers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Oct | Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | Dundee FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Heart of Midlothian FC | Kilmarnock FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #11 |
| 70 | Points | 28 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 21 / 7 / 5 | W / D / L | 6 / 10 / 17 |
| 58 | Scored | 37 |
| 28 | Conceded | 65 |
| +30 | GD | -28 |
| 2.12 | PPG | 0.85 |
| 64% | Win % | 18% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Heart of Midlothian FC are 1st (70 pts). Kilmarnock FC are 11th (28 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Heart of Midlothian FC and Kilmarnock FC.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Clarke will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kirk Broadfoot made 260 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 19' Peter Haring catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 19.
- 24' The travelling Kilmarnock FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 29' Over 29 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 34' With 0 assists to his name this season, Steven MacLean is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kilmarnock FC.
- 39' Heart of Midlothian FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kilmarnock FC backline.
- 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 49' Heart of Midlothian FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 54' Daniel Bachmann has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 59' Kilmarnock FC have won 271 goals from 260 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 64' Gary Dicker, a Republic of Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 68' Time for substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC. Callum Morrison is replaced by Anthony McDonald.
- 73' What a strike from Ross Millen! The score is 0-1.
- 74' The referee calls foul for Ross Millen. He receives a Yellow card.
- 75' Another change for Kilmarnock FC made on 75 minute. Chris Burke leaves to be changed by Rory McKenzie.
- 79' Craig Wighton was booked on 79.
- 79' Time for substitution for Kilmarnock FC. Kris Boyd is replaced by Jordan Jones.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Ben Garuccio argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 83' Steven MacLean makes way for Sean Clare at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 86' Demetri Mitchell is replacing Ben Garuccio for the Heart of Midlothian FC side.
- 90' Iain Wilson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mikael Ndjoli on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Kilmarnock FC take all three points.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Ben Garuccio ↓ Demetri Mitchell 86'
- 8
- 3
- 10
- 2
- 15
-
18
Steven MacLean ↓ Sean Clare 83'
- 38
- 28
- 5
- 1
Bench
-
9
Sean Clare ↑ 83'
- 7
- 13
- 16
- 20
-
11
Demetri Mitchell ↑ 86'
-
21
Anthony McDonald ↑ 68'
Coach
Craig Levein
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
-
12
Mikael Ndjoli ↓ Iain Wilson 90'
- 27
-
29
Chris Burke ↓ Rory McKenzie 75'
-
9
Kris Boyd ↓ Jordan Jones 79'
- 5
- 3
- 17
- 8
- 6
- 22
Bench
- 4
-
7
Rory McKenzie ↑ 75'
- 1
-
11
Jordan Jones ↑ 79'
-
20
Iain Wilson ↑ 90'
- 16
- 10
Coach
Steve Clarke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Burke | 4 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 |
| Sean Clare | 2 |
| Stuart Findlay | 2 |
| Danny Armstrong | 2 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 2 |
| Fraser Murray | 1 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 1 |
Head to Head
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2018-11-10
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–1
Kilmarnock FC
L
2018-11-03
Celtic FC
5–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2018-10-31
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–0
Hibernian FC
D
2018-10-23
Dundee FC
0–3
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2018-10-20
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–1
Aberdeen FC
W
2018-10-07
Rangers FC
3–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.74
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 55% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
48%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Kilmarnock FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.5%
2 – 0
12.1%
1 – 1
11.6%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.5%
4 – 0
3%
4 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 19% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 25% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.