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 12 games · 20 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Temperatures are rising at Tynecastle Stadium as Heart of Midlothian FC face off against Livingston FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Ryan Hardie has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Heart of Midlothian FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Steven Lawless is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Livingston FC so far.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 37' Declan Gallagher is having his name booked by the referee on 37.
- 42' Chris Erskine has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 47' It is a cagey affair so far. Heart of Midlothian FC in their trying to find a way past Livingston FC's compact .
- 50' The referee shows Heart of Midlothian FC player a Yellow card on 50.
- 55' The travelling Livingston FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' 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 Sean Clare suffering a number of foals already.
- 65' Oliver Bozanic makes way for Uche Ikpeazu at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 70' Christophe Berra is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Heart of Midlothian FC tonight.
- 71' Keaghan Jacobs has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hakeem Odoffin on 71 minute.
- 75' The crowd applauds Conor Shaughnessy as he leaves the pitch. Callum Morrison steps in for Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 78' Craig Sibbald gets the nod from Livingston FC. He replaces Steve Lawson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Jake Mulraney makes way for Demetri Mitchell at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 87' The energy levels are beginning to show. Craig Levein might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 88' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Steven Lawless.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| Stephen Kelly | 3 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Kenneth Vargas | 2 |
| Beni Baningime | 2 |
| Ryan Hardie | 2 |
| Claudio Braga | 1 |
| Alex Cochrane | 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.