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 33 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
- Kilmarnock FC 33 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alastair Mather
- Referee Paul O'Neill
- Referee Steven Kirkland
- Referee Kevin Clancy
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Craig Levein will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' John Souttar has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Heart of Midlothian FC and Kilmarnock FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 27' Kilmarnock FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 27.
- 32' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Stephen O'Donnell made 260 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 37' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 42' The referee calls foul for Alan Power. He receives a Yellow card.
- 43' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Steven MacLean.
- 48' It is a substitution in Heart of Midlothian FC team. Uche Ikpeazu is replaced by Sean Clare on 48 minute.
- 53' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 58' Kilmarnock FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 59' Michael Smith was booked on 59.
- 64' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 68' Heart of Midlothian FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 73' Eamonn Brophy has been relatively quiet despite scoring 41 goals in his last 260 appearances.
- 76' The Kilmarnock FC bench stirs into life. Rory McKenzie is withdrawn and Chris Burke gets his opportunity.
- 77' Olly Lee has so much to prove this time. He replaces Harry Cochrane on 77 minute.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Mikael Ndjoli. He replaces Liam Millar on 81 minute.
- 82' Kilmarnock FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 84' Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Craig Wighton is hanging Ryan Edwards on the field on 84 minute.
- 86' The Scotland Stuart Findlay breaks the deadlock on 86 minutes. 0-1!
- 87' Youssouf Mulumbu has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 87.
- 90' Kilmarnock FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' Another change for Kilmarnock FC made on 90 minute. Eamonn Brophy leaves to be changed by Aaron Tshibola.
- 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 |
| Fraser Murray | 1 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 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
3 / 4
1.79
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
49%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Kilmarnock FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.2%
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 0
11.4%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
9.2%
3 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
3%
4 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 24% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.