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 12 games · 20 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 | 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
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
25%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
6/4
61-75
3/1
76+
5/4
■ 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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Heart of Midlothian FC and Livingston FC.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 9' Scott Robinson was booked on 9.
- 14' 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.
- 19' Livingston FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 24' Dolly Menga has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 251 appearances.
- 29' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Declan Gallagher made 251 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 31' Steven Naismith is having his name booked by the referee on 31.
- 36' 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.
- 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ben Garuccio suffering a number of foals already.
- 51' Callum Morrison is replacing Ben Garuccio for the Heart of Midlothian FC side.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Livingston FC that had 251 games and scored 245 goals.
- 61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 62' The crowd applauds Scott Robinson as he leaves the pitch. Jack McMillan steps in for Livingston FC.
- 66' A moment of madness from Dolly Menga on 66 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Livingston FC will be frustrated.
- 66' A tactical swap from Heart of Midlothian FC — Arnaud Djoum on, Craig Wighton off on 66 minutes.
- 71' Livingston FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nicky Cadden is hanging Steven Lawless on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' Livingston FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 80' Fresh legs for Livingston FC! Jack Hamilton comes on to replace Dolly Menga.
- 84' Time for substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC. Olly Lee is replaced by Jake Mulraney.
- 89' Jack McMillan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Heart of Midlothian FC tonight.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Stephen Kelly | 3 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Kenneth Vargas | 2 |
| Beni Baningime | 2 |
| Ryan Hardie | 2 |
| Liam Boyce | 1 |
| Claudio Braga | 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.