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 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Kilmarnock FC 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Muir
- Referee Daniel McFarlane
- Referee John McCrossan
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #12 |
| 13 | Points | 5 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 4 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 4 |
| 14 | Scored | 6 |
| 8 | Conceded | 15 |
| +6 | GD | -9 |
| 1.86 | PPG | 0.71 |
| 57% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
Kilmarnock FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC are 3rd (13 pts). Kilmarnock FC are 12th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kilmarnock FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/2
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
| James Wilson | 3 G | |
| Claudio Braga | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joshua McPake | 1 G | 1 A |
| Calvin Miller | 1 G | |
| Tom Renaud | 1 G |
Kilmarnock FC
| Michael Schjonning-Larsen | 2 G |
| Jason Holt | 1 G |
| Greg Kiltie | 1 G |
| Joe Hugill | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Heart of Midlothian FC and Kilmarnock FC has kicked off!
- 5' Kilmarnock FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Heart of Midlothian FC have won 334 goals from 312 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Sean Clare has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Heart of Midlothian FC and Kilmarnock FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Heart of Midlothian FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 27' The whistle greets Loic Damour as he departs to be replaced by Oliver Bozanic.
- 32' A quiet spell here at . Heart of Midlothian FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 37' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Craig Levein will be considering his options from the bench.
- 42' What a strike from Chris Burke! The score is 0-1.
- 46' It is a substitution in Heart of Midlothian FC team. Andrew Irving is replaced by Steven MacLean on 46 minute.
- 51' Rory McKenzie, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' It looks surprising Heart of Midlothian FC does not make any changes. Ryotaro Meshino has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. Heart of Midlothian FC and Kilmarnock FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 65' Kilmarnock FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dominic Thomas is hanging Eamonn Brophy on the field on 65 minute.
- 68' Mohamed El Makrini picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 73' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 77' The Kilmarnock FC manager makes a substitution. Chris Burke departs to be replaced by Rory McKenzie.
- 80' Jake Mulraney makes way for Aidan Keena at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 85' Heart of Midlothian FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kilmarnock FC backline.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Laurentiu Branescu is booked for Kilmarnock FC — Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Time for substitution for Kilmarnock FC. Liam Millar is replaced by Alex Bruce.
- 0-1 the final result. Heart of Midlothian FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Stephen Kingsley | 2 |
| Sean Clare | 2 |
| 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
2.39
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
43%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Kilmarnock FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–1 not predicted0 – 1Actual
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
7.9%
3 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
7.4%
0 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
4.5%
4 – 1
4.4%
1 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 22% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

