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 33 games · 70 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' KICK OFF: Livingston FC gets underway.
- 5' 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.
- 8' Livingston FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 8.
- 13' Heart of Midlothian FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 18' It’s high time Gary Holt made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 23' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Heart of Midlothian FC and Livingston FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 26' The supporters are chanting for Steven MacLean. He replaces Steven Naismith on 26 minute.
- 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jamie Walker, as he is very good at scoring at Tynecastle Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 33' GOAL! Marvin Bartley scores on 33.
- 38' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Heart of Midlothian FC and Livingston FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' Livingston FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Steve Lawson is hanging Keaghan Jacobs on the field on 46 minute.
- 49' It’s a booking for Livingston FC player. Scott Pittman gets a Yellow card.
- 54' Aaron Hickey has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 55' The referee shows Livingston FC player a Yellow card on 55.
- 56' The supporters are chanting for Uche Ikpeazu. He replaces Loic Damour on 56 minute.
- 61' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 66' The 30-year-old Jake Mulraney has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 68' Jon Guthrie has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 68.
- 73' Both keepers have barely been tested. Heart of Midlothian FC and Livingston FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 76' Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryotaro Meshino is hanging Jamie Walker on the field on 76 minute.
- 78' The Livingston FC bench stirs into life. Craig Sibbald is withdrawn and Chris Erskine gets his opportunity.
- 83' Livingston FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 87' Livingston FC ring the changes. Steven Lawless has done his job and it is now time for Hakeem Odoffin to step up.
- 88' Steven MacLean has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 88 minutes.
- The points are shared — Heart of Midlothian FC 1-1 Livingston FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
2019-12-04
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
1 / 4
2.28
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Livingston FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Heart of Midlothian FC to win 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Livingston FC
40%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Livingston FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Livingston FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.9%
3 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
7.1%
0 – 0
5.6%
4 – 0
4.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
4 – 1
4.1%
1 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Livingston FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 22% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +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
40%
✓
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

