Heart of Midlothian FC vs Livingston FC, Premier League 2019-20 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 Stuart Stevenson
- Referee Alan Mulvanny
- Referee Steven Kirkland
- Referee Greg Aitken
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec | Livingston FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Dec | Rangers FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 23 Nov | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Nov | St. Mirren FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 30 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Oct | Livingston FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Nov | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Nov | Celtic FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 10 Nov | Rangers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Motherwell FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Oct | Hibernian FC | A | 2–2 | 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 ball is rolling at Tynecastle Stadium. Heart of Midlothian FC are looking to make home advantage count against Livingston FC.
- 5' It’s high time Austin MacPhee made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 8' Livingston FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 13' Heart of Midlothian FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 18' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 23' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 26' Time for substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC. Steven Naismith is replaced by Steven MacLean.
- 31' Over 31 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 33' Magnificent from Marvin Bartley! That is 2 goals in 302 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Holt will be considering his options from the bench.
- 43' Lyndon Dykes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Livingston FC so far.
- 46' Livingston FC make a change. Keaghan Jacobs trudges off to be replaced by Steve Lawson on 46 minutes.
- 49' The referee calls foul for Scott Pittman. He receives a Yellow card.
- 54' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 55' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Scott Robinson on 55 minutes.
- 56' The Heart of Midlothian FC bench stirs into life. Loic Damour is withdrawn and Uche Ikpeazu gets his opportunity.
- 61' Ricki Lamie is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Livingston FC tonight.
- 66' 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.
- 68' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jon Guthrie.
- 73' 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.
- 76' It is a substitution in Heart of Midlothian FC team. Jamie Walker is replaced by Ryotaro Meshino on 76 minute.
- 78' The Livingston FC manager makes a substitution. Craig Sibbald departs to be replaced by Chris Erskine.
- 83' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Hakeem Odoffin. He replaces Steven Lawless on 87 minute.
- 88' The deadlock is broken! Steven MacLean gets on the scoresheet on 88 minutes.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Loic Damour ↓ Uche Ikpeazu 56'
- 8
- 12
-
10
Jamie Walker ↓ Ryotaro Meshino 76'
- 14
- 6
- 2
- 25
- 11
- 1
- 26
- 51
Bench
- 23
-
77
Ryotaro Meshino ↑ 76'
-
19
Uche Ikpeazu ↑ 56'
- 15
-
18
Steven MacLean ↑ 26'
- 28
- 40
Coach
Austin MacPhee
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 27
- 29
- 6
-
11
Steven Lawless ↓ Hakeem Odoffin 87'
- 5
-
7
Keaghan Jacobs ↓ Steve Lawson 46'
- 8
- 17
-
10
Craig Sibbald ↓ Chris Erskine 78'
- 9
Bench
-
14
Hakeem Odoffin ↑ 87'
- 21
- 1
- 4
-
33
Steve Lawson ↑ 46'
-
19
Chris Erskine ↑ 78'
- 20
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
2019-12-04
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–1
Livingston FC
D
2019-12-01
Rangers FC
5–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2019-11-23
Kilmarnock FC
3–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2019-11-09
Heart of Midlothian FC
5–2
St. Mirren FC
W
2019-10-30
St. Johnstone FC
1–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2019-10-26
Livingston FC
0–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.45
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Livingston FC xG
I would bet for:
Heart of Midlothian FC or Livingston FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Livingston FC
56%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Livingston FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Livingston FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
7.7%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Livingston FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.