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 33 games · 70 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 | 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
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 |
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Heart of Midlothian FC to score. At the same time, Livingston FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Livingston FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Scott Pittman is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Holt will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Livingston FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Steven Lawless has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' Livingston FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' Livingston FC have won 245 goals from 251 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 37' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Declan Gallagher.
- 42' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 47' Steven Naismith has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 50' Heart of Midlothian FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' The crowd applauds Oliver Bozanic as he leaves the pitch. Uche Ikpeazu steps in for Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 70' Heart of Midlothian FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 71' Keaghan Jacobs gets the nod from Livingston FC. He replaces Hakeem Odoffin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Callum Morrison is ready to make an impact after coming on for Conor Shaughnessy at the 75 minute mark.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Craig Sibbald. He replaces Steve Lawson on 78 minute.
- 82' Demetri Mitchell gets the nod from Heart of Midlothian FC. He replaces Jake Mulraney and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Chris Erskine has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 251 appearances.
- 88' It’s a booking for Livingston FC player. Steven Lawless gets a Yellow card.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Shaun Byrne | 1 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 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
1.82
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
Livingston FC xG
I would bet for:
Heart of Midlothian FC to win 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Livingston FC
41%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Livingston FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.6%
2 – 0
12.7%
1 – 1
11%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
3.5%
4 – 0
3.5%
2 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Livingston FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 25% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.