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 33 games · 70 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 | 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
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 |
Season Stats
| Heart of Midlothian FC | Livingston FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #12 |
| 70 | Points | 16 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 21 / 7 / 5 | W / D / L | 1 / 13 / 19 |
| 58 | Scored | 35 |
| 28 | Conceded | 66 |
| +30 | GD | -31 |
| 2.12 | PPG | 0.48 |
| 64% | Win % | 3% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Heart of Midlothian FC are 1st (70 pts). Livingston FC are 12th (16 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Livingston FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 9' The referee has no hesitation. Scott Robinson is booked for Livingston FC — Yellow card on 9.
- 14' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 19' Heart of Midlothian FC have won 322 goals from 305 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 24' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 29' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Holt might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 31' Steven Naismith picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 36' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Holt will be considering his options from the bench.
- 41' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 51' Another substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC to replace Ben Garuccio by Callum Morrison on 51 minute.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Heart of Midlothian FC in their trying to find a way past Livingston FC's compact .
- 61' Liam Kelly is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Livingston FC tonight.
- 62' Fresh legs for Livingston FC! Jack McMillan comes on to replace Scott Robinson.
- 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dolly Menga on 66.
- 66' Arnaud Djoum is replacing Craig Wighton for the Heart of Midlothian FC side.
- 71' The whistle greets Steven Lawless as he departs to be replaced by Nicky Cadden.
- 76' The 38-year-old Alan Lithgow has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 80' Jack Hamilton is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dolly Menga at the 80 minute mark.
- 84' Jake Mulraney is replacing Olly Lee for the Heart of Midlothian FC side.
- 89' The travelling Livingston FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 |
| Stephen Kelly | 3 |
| Ryan Hardie | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Kenneth Vargas | 2 |
| Beni Baningime | 2 |
| Shaun Byrne | 1 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 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
2 / 4
1.83
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.5
Livingston FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 66% + Heart of Midlothian FC to win 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Livingston FC
37%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Livingston FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
17.2%
2 – 0
15.8%
0 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
9.5%
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
7.9%
3 – 1
5%
4 – 0
4.4%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 1
2.4%
1 – 2
2.1%
2 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Livingston FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 22% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 27% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
61%
✓
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.