Heart of Midlothian FC vs Livingston FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Heart of Midlothian FC vs Livingston FC — Premier League .
- Heart of Midlothian FC 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Livingston FC 33 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Banks
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee Drew Kirkland
- 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Livingston FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | Motherwell FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | St. Mirren FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | Celtic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Aug | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Hibernian FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Aug | Celtic FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Heart of Midlothian FC and Livingston FC.
- 5' The 38-year-old Alan Lithgow has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 9' A meaty challenge results in booking for Scott Robinson on 9.
- 14' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Heart of Midlothian FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 19' Livingston FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 24' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ricki Lamie made 251 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 29' Livingston FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 31' Steven Naismith has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 31.
- 36' Nicky Cadden is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Heart of Midlothian FC tonight.
- 41' Livingston FC have won 245 goals from 251 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' 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.
- 51' A change in the Heart of Midlothian FC ranks — Ben Garuccio exits the field as Callum Morrison enters on 51.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 62' The Livingston FC bench stirs into life. Scott Robinson is withdrawn and Jack McMillan gets his opportunity.
- 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dolly Menga on 66.
- 66' The whistle greets Craig Wighton as he departs to be replaced by Arnaud Djoum.
- 71' Another substitution for Livingston FC to replace Steven Lawless by Nicky Cadden on 71 minute.
- 76' 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.
- 80' Jack Hamilton gets the nod from Livingston FC. He replaces Dolly Menga and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Jake Mulraney. He replaces Olly Lee on 84 minute.
- 89' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Ben Garuccio ↓ Callum Morrison 51'
-
8
Olly Lee ↓ Jake Mulraney 84'
- 3
- 14
- 2
- 4
-
15
Craig Wighton ↓ Arnaud Djoum 66'
- 11
- 18
- 5
- 1
Bench
- 7
- 13
-
10
Arnaud Djoum ↑ 66'
- 21
-
23
Jake Mulraney ↑ 84'
-
38
Callum Morrison ↑ 51'
- 28
Coach
Craig Levein
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
45
Dolly Menga ↓ Jack Hamilton 80'
-
15
Steven Lawless ↓ Nicky Cadden 71'
- 1
- 3
- 26
- 7
- 31
- 4
- 6
- 8
-
17
Scott Robinson ↓ Jack McMillan 62'
Bench
- 14
- 5
-
2
Jack McMillan ↑ 62'
- 21
-
11
Nicky Cadden ↑ 71'
- 33
-
30
Jack Hamilton ↑ 80'
Coach
Gary Holt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Stephen Kelly | 3 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 |
| Ryan Hardie | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Kenneth Vargas | 2 |
| Beni Baningime | 2 |
| Barrie McKay | 1 |
| Cameron Devlin | 1 |
Head to Head
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2018-09-22
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–0
Livingston FC
D
2018-09-15
Motherwell FC
0–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2018-09-01
Heart of Midlothian FC
4–1
St. Mirren FC
W
2018-08-25
Kilmarnock FC
0–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2018-08-11
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–0
Celtic FC
W
2018-08-04
Hamilton Academical FC
1–4
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
Livingston FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71
Livingston FC xG
I would bet for:
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw 76% + Under 2.5 goals 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.71
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Livingston FC
57%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Livingston FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16.6%
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
11.3%
2 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
2.8%
2 – 2
2.4%
3 – 1
2.2%
1 – 3
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Livingston FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 24% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 16% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.