Heart of Midlothian FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2018-19 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
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 Alastair Mather
- Referee Paul O'Neill
- Referee Steven Kirkland
- Referee Kevin Clancy
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Apr | Hibernian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Rangers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | Hibernian FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | Rangers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Celtic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Hibernian FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Mar | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 5–0 | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Heart of Midlothian FC launch into their encounter with Kilmarnock FC.
- 5' It looks surprising Heart of Midlothian FC does not make any changes. Jake Mulraney has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Arnaud Djoum, a Cameroon , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Heart of Midlothian FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kilmarnock FC backline.
- 20' Harry Cochrane is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Heart of Midlothian FC tonight.
- 25' Kilmarnock FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 27' That is a Yellow card for Kilmarnock FC. Gary Dicker will be fuming at that decision.
- 32' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Heart of Midlothian FC that had 318 games and scored 347 goals.
- 37' Heart of Midlothian FC have won 347 goals from 318 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 42' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alan Power on 42 minutes.
- 43' Steven MacLean is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 48' It is a substitution in Heart of Midlothian FC team. Uche Ikpeazu is replaced by Sean Clare on 48 minute.
- 53' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 58' Heart of Midlothian FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kilmarnock FC's shape.
- 59' That is a Yellow card for Heart of Midlothian FC. Michael Smith will be fuming at that decision.
- 64' It looks like no one’s ball. Heart of Midlothian FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 68' Ryan Edwards was booked on 68.
- 73' The travelling Kilmarnock FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 76' The Kilmarnock FC manager makes a substitution. Rory McKenzie departs to be replaced by Chris Burke.
- 77' The Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes a substitution. Harry Cochrane departs to be replaced by Olly Lee.
- 81' A change in the Kilmarnock FC ranks — Liam Millar exits the field as Mikael Ndjoli enters on 81.
- 82' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Greg Tayler.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Craig Wighton. He replaces Ryan Edwards on 84 minute.
- 86' What a moment for Stuart Findlay! That strike on 86 puts his side firmly in control.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Youssouf Mulumbu on 87.
- 90' Kilmarnock FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' The crowd applauds Eamonn Brophy as he leaves the pitch. Aaron Tshibola steps in for Kilmarnock FC.
- The final score is 0-1.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
19
Uche Ikpeazu ↓ Sean Clare 48'
- 6
- 10
- 2
- 4
-
20
Harry Cochrane ↓ Olly Lee 77'
- 18
- 23
- 1
-
22
Ryan Edwards ↓ Craig Wighton 84'
Bench
-
9
Sean Clare ↑ 48'
- 7
- 13
-
8
Olly Lee ↑ 77'
- 25
-
15
Craig Wighton ↑ 84'
- 28
Coach
Craig Levein
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 24
- 26
-
7
Rory McKenzie ↓ Chris Burke 76'
- 3
- 2
- 17
- 8
- 6
-
25
Eamonn Brophy ↓ Aaron Tshibola 90'
-
19
Liam Millar ↓ Mikael Ndjoli 81'
Bench
-
12
Mikael Ndjoli ↑ 81'
-
27
Aaron Tshibola ↑ 90'
-
29
Chris Burke ↑ 76'
- 9
- 1
- 18
- 22
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 |
| Stephen Kingsley | 2 |
| Craig Halkett | 1 |
Head to Head
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2019-05-04
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–1
Kilmarnock FC
L
2019-04-28
Hibernian FC
1–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2019-04-20
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–3
Rangers FC
L
2019-04-06
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–2
Hibernian FC
L
2019-04-03
Rangers FC
3–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2019-03-30
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–1
Aberdeen FC
W
Kilmarnock FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.29
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 65% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
46%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Kilmarnock FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–1 not predicted0 – 1Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
7.1%
3 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 0
4.7%
1 – 2
4.6%
4 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
4%
4 – 0
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% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

