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 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Kilmarnock FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Mulvanny
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee Graham Chambers
- Referee Gavin Ross
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
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 |
| 20 | Points | 9 |
| 12 | Played | 13 |
| 6 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 8 |
| 26 | Scored | 13 |
| 22 | Conceded | 29 |
| +4 | GD | -16 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 0.69 |
| 50% | Win % | 15% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
Kilmarnock FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC are 4th (20 pts). Kilmarnock FC are 12th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
6/4
61-75
3/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kilmarnock FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
1/4
31-45
3/8
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/3
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
| Claudio Braga | 6 G | 2 A |
| Calvin Miller | 5 G | 1 A |
| James Wilson | 3 G | |
| Laurent Mendy | 3 G | |
| Joshua McPake | 2 G | 1 A |
Kilmarnock FC
| Greg Kiltie | 3 G | |
| Joe Hugill | 2 G | 2 A |
| Michael Schjonning-Larsen | 2 G | |
| Jason Holt | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Kilmarnock FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' A quiet spell here at . Kilmarnock FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Ross Millen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 19' Peter Haring was booked on 19.
- 24' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Heart of Midlothian FC and Kilmarnock FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 29' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 34' The 27-year-old Iain Wilson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 39' Heart of Midlothian FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kilmarnock FC's shape.
- 44' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 49' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Clarke will be considering his options from the bench.
- 54' Kilmarnock FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 54.
- 59' Heart of Midlothian FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 64' It looks like no one’s ball. Kilmarnock FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 68' It is a substitution in Heart of Midlothian FC team. Callum Morrison is replaced by Anthony McDonald on 68 minute.
- 73' What a strike from Ross Millen! The score is 0-1.
- 74' Ross Millen has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 74.
- 75' Time for substitution for Kilmarnock FC. Chris Burke is replaced by Rory McKenzie.
- 79' The referee calls foul for Craig Wighton. He receives a Yellow card.
- 79' A tactical swap from Kilmarnock FC — Jordan Jones on, Kris Boyd off on 79 minutes.
- 83' Ben Garuccio catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 83.
- 83' The Heart of Midlothian FC bench stirs into life. Steven MacLean is withdrawn and Sean Clare gets his opportunity.
- 86' Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Demetri Mitchell is hanging Ben Garuccio on the field on 86 minute.
- 90' Iain Wilson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mikael Ndjoli at the 90 minute mark.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Kilmarnock FC players.
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 |
| Stephen Kingsley | 2 |
| Sean Clare | 2 |
| Stuart Findlay | 2 |
| Danny Armstrong | 2 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 2 |
| Marley Watkins | 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
2.23
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
45%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Kilmarnock FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–1 not predicted0 – 1Actual
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.4%
1 – 0
8%
3 – 1
7%
3 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 2
4.5%
4 – 1
4%
4 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 22% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.