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 12 games · 20 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' We are underway at Tynecastle Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The 34-year-old Scott Robinson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 8' Marvin Bartley picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 13' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Heart of Midlothian FC and Livingston FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 18' It is a cagey affair so far. Heart of Midlothian FC in their trying to find a way past Livingston FC's compact .
- 23' Livingston FC is showing some good football. However, Livingston FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 26' The supporters are chanting for Steven MacLean. He replaces Steven Naismith on 26 minute.
- 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 33' What composure from Marvin Bartley! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 38' Heart of Midlothian 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.
- 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' The crowd applauds Keaghan Jacobs as he leaves the pitch. Steve Lawson steps in for Livingston FC.
- 49' It’s a booking for Livingston FC player. Scott Pittman gets a Yellow card.
- 54' Ricki Lamie is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Livingston FC tonight.
- 55' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Scott Robinson.
- 56' Another change for Heart of Midlothian FC made on 56 minute. Loic Damour leaves to be changed by Uche Ikpeazu.
- 61' A quiet spell here at Tynecastle Stadium. Heart of Midlothian FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 66' 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.
- 68' Jon Guthrie picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 73' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 76' Heart of Midlothian FC ring the changes. Jamie Walker has done his job and it is now time for Ryotaro Meshino to step up.
- 78' The crowd applauds Craig Sibbald as he leaves the pitch. Chris Erskine steps in for Livingston FC.
- 83' Livingston FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 87' It is a substitution in Livingston FC team. Steven Lawless is replaced by Hakeem Odoffin on 87 minute.
- 88' Steven MacLean doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Kenneth Vargas | 2 |
| Beni Baningime | 2 |
| Ryan Hardie | 2 |
| Lewis Smith | 1 |
| Steven MacLean | 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.

