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 at Tynecastle Stadium.
- Heart of Midlothian FC 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Kilmarnock FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Munro
- Referee Drew Kirkland
- Referee Ralph Gordon
- Referee Craig Napier
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 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 26 Jan | Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Jan | Ross County FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Hibernian FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Feb | Ross County FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Jan | Celtic FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' What a night it is going to be! Heart of Midlothian FC welcome Kilmarnock FC for this crunch clash at Tynecastle Stadium.
- 5' Niko Hamalainen, a Finland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Heart of Midlothian FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Daniel Stendel will be considering his options from the bench.
- 24' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Stuart Findlay makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 29' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 34' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sean Clare.
- 38' Chris Burke has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 38 minutes.
- 43' Marcel Langer has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 48' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for John Souttar.
- 50' Against the run of play, Eamonn Brophy has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 52' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alan Power on 52 minutes.
- 52' Uche Ikpeazu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marcel Langer at the 52 minute mark.
- 57' Heart of Midlothian FC is showing some good football. However, Heart of Midlothian FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Conor Washington. He replaces Euan Henderson on 62 minute.
- 65' Heart of Midlothian FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 65.
- 66' The crowd applauds Stuart Findlay as he leaves the pitch. Kirk Broadfoot steps in for Kilmarnock FC.
- 68' The Heart of Midlothian FC bench stirs into life. Lewis Moore is withdrawn and Jamie Walker gets his opportunity.
- 73' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 74' Greg Kiltie has so much to prove this time. He replaces Eamonn Brophy on 74 minute.
- 78' Laurentiu Branescu picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 79' A stunning finish from Sean Clare — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 80' Laurentiu Branescu picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 80' The crowd applauds Rory McKenzie as he leaves the pitch. Jan Koprivec steps in for Kilmarnock FC.
- 85' Rory McKenzie is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Heart of Midlothian FC tonight.
- 86' Andrew Irving has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 86.
- 89' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Craig Halkett makes it 2-3.
- The final score is 2-3.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 8
- 23
- 14
- 4
- 26
- 40
- 3
-
32
Marcel Langer ↓ Uche Ikpeazu 52'
- 41
-
27
Lewis Moore ↓ Jamie Walker 68'
Bench
-
9
Conor Washington ↑ 62'
-
10
Jamie Walker ↑ 68'
- 77
- 7
-
19
Uche Ikpeazu ↑ 52'
- 28
- 1
Coach
Daniel Stendel
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 14
- 29
-
7
Rory McKenzie ↓ Jan Koprivec 80'
- 2
-
17
Stuart Findlay ↓ Kirk Broadfoot 66'
- 8
- 6
-
9
Eamonn Brophy ↓ Greg Kiltie 74'
- 27
- 12
Bench
- 25
-
19
Kirk Broadfoot ↑ 66'
-
10
Greg Kiltie ↑ 74'
- 22
-
24
Jan Koprivec ↑ 80'
- 52
- 33
Coach
Alex Dyer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Burke | 4 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 |
| Sean Clare | 2 |
| Stuart Findlay | 2 |
| Danny Armstrong | 2 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 2 |
| Stephen Kingsley | 2 |
| Craig Halkett | 1 |
Head to Head
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2020-02-05
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–3
Kilmarnock FC
L
2020-02-01
St. Johnstone FC
3–3
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2020-01-26
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–1
Rangers FC
W
2020-01-22
Ross County FC
0–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2019-12-29
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–1
Aberdeen FC
D
2019-12-26
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–2
Hibernian FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.61
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
48%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Kilmarnock FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 1
7.2%
3 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.8%
3 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.8%
1 – 2
4.8%
4 – 1
4.6%
1 – 0
4%
4 – 2
3.4%
4 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 17% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 20% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 11% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

