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 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Kilmarnock FC 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Mulvanny
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee Graham Chambers
- Referee Gavin Ross
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #12 |
| 3 | Points | 0 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 2 |
| 5 | Scored | 4 |
| 2 | Conceded | 9 |
| +3 | GD | -5 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
Kilmarnock FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC are 4th (3 pts). Kilmarnock FC are 12th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kilmarnock FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/2
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Heart of Midlothian FC have kicked off against Kilmarnock FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Aaron Tshibola is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kilmarnock FC so far.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Kilmarnock FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 19' Poor challenge from Peter Haring. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 24' Heart of Midlothian FC have won 323 goals from 308 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 29' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 34' Heart of Midlothian FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 39' Heart of Midlothian FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 44' Kilmarnock FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
- 49' Heart of Midlothian FC is showing some good football. However, Heart of Midlothian FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 54' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 59' The 32-year-old Rory McKenzie has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 64' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 68' The Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes a substitution. Callum Morrison departs to be replaced by Anthony McDonald.
- 73' Magnificent from Ross Millen! That is 1 goals in 261 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 74' Controversy at the stadium! Ross Millen argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 75' Another substitution for Kilmarnock FC to replace Chris Burke by Rory McKenzie on 75 minute.
- 79' Controversy at the stadium! Craig Wighton argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 79' A change in the Kilmarnock FC ranks — Kris Boyd exits the field as Jordan Jones enters on 79.
- 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ben Garuccio on 83.
- 83' The Heart of Midlothian FC bench stirs into life. Steven MacLean is withdrawn and Sean Clare gets his opportunity.
- 86' Demetri Mitchell is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ben Garuccio at the 86 minute mark.
- 90' Fresh legs for Kilmarnock FC! Iain Wilson comes on to replace Mikael Ndjoli.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Kilmarnock FC to claim maximum 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 |
| Kyle Vassell | 1 |
| Uche Ikpeazu | 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
0 / 4
4.85
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 91% + Heart of Midlothian FC to win 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 5.96
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 3.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 4.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
27%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Kilmarnock FC
86%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–1 not predicted0 – 1Actual
4 – 1
7.2%
5 – 1
6.9%
4 – 0
6.8%
5 – 0
6.4%
3 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
5.8%
6 – 1
5.6%
6 – 0
5.1%
2 – 1
4%
4 – 2
4%
7 – 1
3.9%
2 – 0
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| -2 | 63% | 16% | 21% |
| -1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| -1 | 79% | 11% | 10% |
| -0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +0.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +1 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
1%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.