Heart of Midlothian FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
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 Alan Muir
- Referee Daniel McFarlane
- Referee John McCrossan
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Sep | Hibernian FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Motherwell FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 31 Aug | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Aug | Celtic FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Ross County FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Sep | Celtic FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | Hibernian FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–0 | D |
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' The wait is over. Heart of Midlothian FC get us underway at .
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Heart of Midlothian FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Heart of Midlothian FC and Kilmarnock FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 20' Kilmarnock FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' 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.
- 27' Oliver Bozanic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Loic Damour at the 27 minute mark.
- 32' Rory McKenzie, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 37' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 42' GOAL! Chris Burke scores on 42.
- 46' Steven MacLean is replacing Andrew Irving for the Heart of Midlothian FC side.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' The 30-year-old Stuart Findlay has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' Scotland international Stephen O'Donnell has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 65' Dominic Thomas is replacing Eamonn Brophy for the Kilmarnock FC side.
- 68' Poor challenge from Mohamed El Makrini. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 73' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 77' Time for substitution for Kilmarnock FC. Chris Burke is replaced by Rory McKenzie.
- 80' A tactical swap from Heart of Midlothian FC — Aidan Keena on, Jake Mulraney off on 80 minutes.
- 85' Michael Smith is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kilmarnock FC tonight.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Laurentiu Branescu on 90.
- 90' Liam Millar makes way for Alex Bruce at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kilmarnock FC.
- Heart of Midlothian FC will have plenty to reflect on. Kilmarnock FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Loic Damour ↓ Oliver Bozanic 27'
- 8
- 12
- 23
- 77
- 6
- 2
-
11
Jake Mulraney ↓ Aidan Keena 80'
- 28
- 51
-
40
Andrew Irving ↓ Steven MacLean 46'
Bench
-
7
Oliver Bozanic ↑ 27'
- 13
- 25
-
18
Steven MacLean ↑ 46'
-
35
Aidan Keena ↑ 80'
- 38
- 3
Coach
Craig Levein
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 14
- 15
-
29
Chris Burke ↓ Rory McKenzie 77'
- 2
- 17
- 8
- 6
-
9
Eamonn Brophy ↓ Dominic Thomas 65'
-
11
Liam Millar ↓ Alex Bruce 90'
- 12
Bench
- 25
- 3
-
4
Alex Bruce ↑ 90'
-
7
Rory McKenzie ↑ 77'
- 20
-
23
Dominic Thomas ↑ 65'
- 24
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Burke | 4 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 |
| Stuart Findlay | 2 |
| Danny Armstrong | 2 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 2 |
| Sean Clare | 2 |
| Steven Naismith | 1 |
| Jorge Grant | 1 |
Head to Head
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2019-10-05
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–1
Kilmarnock FC
L
2019-09-28
St. Mirren FC
0–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2019-09-22
Hibernian FC
1–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2019-09-14
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–3
Motherwell FC
L
2019-08-31
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–2
Hamilton Academical FC
D
2019-08-25
Celtic FC
3–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.91
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
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
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
49%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Kilmarnock FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 0
10.3%
1 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
7.5%
3 – 0
6.4%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
4.7%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
3.1%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 23% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.