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 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Kilmarnock FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Muir
- Referee Daniel McFarlane
- Referee John McCrossan
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' It’s Showtime! The match between Heart of Midlothian FC and Kilmarnock FC is underway.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Heart of Midlothian FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Michael Smith, a Northern Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Heart of Midlothian FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 27' The supporters are chanting for Oliver Bozanic. He replaces Loic Damour on 27 minute.
- 32' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Heart of Midlothian FC and Kilmarnock FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 37' Glenn Whelan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Heart of Midlothian FC so far.
- 42' A stunning finish from Chris Burke — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Steven MacLean. He replaces Andrew Irving on 46 minute.
- 51' A quiet spell here at . Kilmarnock FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' Laurentiu Branescu has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 61' Heart of Midlothian FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kilmarnock FC backline.
- 65' Kilmarnock FC make a change. Eamonn Brophy trudges off to be replaced by Dominic Thomas on 65 minutes.
- 68' It’s a booking for Kilmarnock FC player. Mohamed El Makrini gets a Yellow card.
- 73' Kilmarnock FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 77' The Kilmarnock FC bench stirs into life. Chris Burke is withdrawn and Rory McKenzie gets his opportunity.
- 80' Another substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC to replace Jake Mulraney by Aidan Keena on 80 minute.
- 85' Heart of Midlothian FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 85.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Laurentiu Branescu argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' Alex Bruce gets the nod from Kilmarnock FC. He replaces Liam Millar and will look to change the dynamic.
- 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
2.4
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
47%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Kilmarnock FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–1 not predicted0 – 1Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
7.2%
1 – 0
6%
3 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
4.7%
3 – 2
4.4%
4 – 1
4.4%
0 – 0
3.9%
4 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 18% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 21% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 10% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.