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 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Kilmarnock FC 2 games · 0 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Heart of Midlothian FC and Kilmarnock FC is underway.
- 5' Heart of Midlothian FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' It looks surprising Kilmarnock FC does not make any changes. Mikael Ndjoli has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Kilmarnock FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 27' It’s a booking for Kilmarnock FC player. Gary Dicker gets a Yellow card.
- 32' Heart of Midlothian FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 32.
- 37' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 42' Alan Power picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 43' The referee shows Heart of Midlothian FC player a Yellow card on 43.
- 48' Time for substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC. Uche Ikpeazu is replaced by Sean Clare.
- 53' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 58' With 0 assists to his name this season, Greg Taylor is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kilmarnock FC.
- 59' Controversy at the stadium! Michael Smith argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 64' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 68' Ryan Edwards was booked on 68.
- 73' The energy levels are beginning to show. Craig Levein might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 76' The crowd applauds Rory McKenzie as he leaves the pitch. Chris Burke steps in for Kilmarnock FC.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Olly Lee. He replaces Harry Cochrane on 77 minute.
- 81' Kilmarnock FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mikael Ndjoli is hanging Liam Millar on the field on 81 minute.
- 82' Greg Tayler is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 84' Heart of Midlothian FC ring the changes. Ryan Edwards has done his job and it is now time for Craig Wighton to step up.
- 86' Goal! Stuart Findlay scores his 6 goal in 261 matches.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Youssouf Mulumbu. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Stephen O'Donnell argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' Fresh legs for Kilmarnock FC! Aaron Tshibola comes on to replace Eamonn Brophy.
- Full Time. Kilmarnock FC beats Heart of Midlothian FC
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 |
| Marley Watkins | 1 |
| Stephen Kingsley | 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
4.91
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 92% + Heart of Midlothian FC to win 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 6.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 2.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 3.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 4.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
86%
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
7.1%
5 – 1
6.9%
4 – 0
6.3%
5 – 0
6%
3 – 1
6%
6 – 1
5.7%
3 – 0
5.4%
6 – 0
4.9%
4 – 2
4.1%
5 – 2
4%
7 – 1
4%
2 – 1
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| -2 | 62% | 16% | 22% |
| -1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| -1 | 78% | 11% | 11% |
| -0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +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
32%
✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
1%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

