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 at Tynecastle Stadium.
- Heart of Midlothian FC 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Livingston FC 33 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Muir
- Referee Euan Anderson
- Referee Daniel McFarlane
- Referee Graham McNeillie
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Livingston FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Dundee FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Hibernian FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Feb | Motherwell FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Jan | Rangers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Dundee FC | A | 0–0 | D |
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' The game is set. Heart of Midlothian FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Shaun Byrne is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Heart of Midlothian FC tonight.
- 10' Livingston FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Heart of Midlothian FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' It looks surprising Heart of Midlothian FC does not make any changes. Keaghan Jacobs has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Craig Levein might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Livingston FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' Livingston FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 37' The referee calls foul for Declan Gallagher. He receives a Yellow card.
- 42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 47' Livingston FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 50' It’s a booking for Heart of Midlothian FC player. Olly Lee gets a Yellow card.
- 55' It looks like no one’s ball. Livingston FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Heart of Midlothian FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 65' Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Uche Ikpeazu is hanging Oliver Bozanic on the field on 65 minute.
- 70' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 71' A change in the Livingston FC ranks — Hakeem Odoffin exits the field as Keaghan Jacobs enters on 71.
- 75' A change in the Heart of Midlothian FC ranks — Conor Shaughnessy exits the field as Callum Morrison enters on 75.
- 78' Craig Sibbald is ready to make an impact after coming on for Steve Lawson at the 78 minute mark.
- 82' Time for substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC. Jake Mulraney is replaced by Demetri Mitchell.
- 87' Heart of Midlothian FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 88' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Steven Lawless.
- The points are shared — Heart of Midlothian FC 0-0 Livingston FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 3
-
7
Oliver Bozanic ↓ Uche Ikpeazu 65'
- 13
- 8
- 14
- 6
- 10
- 2
- 4
- 23
Bench
-
19
Uche Ikpeazu ↑ 65'
- 20
-
11
Demetri Mitchell ↑ 82'
-
38
Callum Morrison ↑ 75'
- 28
- 1
- 32
Coach
Craig Levein
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Hakeem Odoffin ↓ Keaghan Jacobs 71'
- 15
- 1
- 3
- 26
- 31
- 4
- 6
- 8
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↓ Chris Erskine 82'
-
33
Steve Lawson ↓ Craig Sibbald 78'
Bench
- 5
- 39
- 21
-
7
Keaghan Jacobs ↑ 71'
-
10
Craig Sibbald ↑ 78'
- 24
-
19
Chris Erskine ↑ 82'
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 |
| Stevie May | 1 |
| Marvin Bartley | 1 |
Head to Head
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2019-02-06
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–0
Livingston FC
D
2019-02-01
Kilmarnock FC
1–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2019-01-26
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–0
St. Johnstone FC
W
2019-01-23
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–2
Dundee FC
L
2018-12-29
Hibernian FC
0–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2018-12-26
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–0
Hamilton Academical FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.99
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Livingston FC xG
I would bet for:
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Livingston FC
61%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Livingston FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
13.1%
0 – 1
12.2%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 0
2.2%
3 – 1
2.2%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Livingston FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 21% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 20% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.