Heart of Midlothian FC vs Livingston FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Heart of Midlothian FC vs Livingston FC — Premier League at Tynecastle Park.
- Heart of Midlothian FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Livingston FC 33 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | Livingston FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Ross County FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Sep | Hibernian FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Aug | Dundee United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Aug | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Sep | Celtic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Sep | Dundee FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Aug | Hibernian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | Motherwell FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Aug | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Livingston FC gets underway.
- 5' Heart of Midlothian FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Livingston FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Michael Smith makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Heart of Midlothian FC are in front.
- 26' Michael Smith adds to his 0 season tally! Heart of Midlothian FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 31' It looks surprising Heart of Midlothian FC does not make any changes. Ben Williamson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 33' Goal! Liam Boyce scores his 38 goal in 372 matches.
- 38' It is a cagey affair so far. Heart of Midlothian FC in their trying to find a way past Livingston FC's compact .
- 43' Heart of Midlothian FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
- 46' A change in the Livingston FC ranks — Adam Lewis exits the field as Jackson Longridge enters on 46.
- 49' Livingston FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 49.
- 54' The 29-year-old Taylor Moore has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 59' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 63' Another change for Heart of Midlothian FC made on 63 minute. Liam Boyce leaves to be changed by Armand Gnanduillet.
- 64' A stunning finish from Alex Cochrane — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 66' The Livingston FC manager makes a substitution. Odin Bailey departs to be replaced by Bruce Anderson.
- 71' The Heart of Midlothian FC bench stirs into life. Stephen Kingsley is withdrawn and Andrew Halliday gets his opportunity.
- 76' Stephane Omeonga picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 77' Fresh legs for Heart of Midlothian FC! Gary Mackay-Steven comes on to replace Barrie McKay.
- 78' The referee has no hesitation. Jack Fitzwater is booked for Livingston FC — Yellow card on 78.
- 83' It looks like no one’s ball. Livingston FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 88' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 89' Peter Haring is replacing Craig Halkett for the Heart of Midlothian FC side.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 18
-
10
Liam Boyce ↓ Armand Gnanduillet 63'
- 9
- 3
- 15
- 14
- 1
- 2
-
19
Craig Halkett ↓ Peter Haring 89'
- 17
Bench
-
21
Armand Gnanduillet ↑ 63'
- 7
-
11
Gary Mackay-Steven ↑ 77'
-
5
Peter Haring ↑ 89'
- 13
-
16
Andrew Halliday ↑ 71'
- 8
Coach
Robbie Neilson
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
-
14
Odin Bailey ↓ Bruce Anderson 66'
- 2
- 5
- 18
- 22
- 21
- 6
-
16
Adam Lewis ↓ Jackson Longridge 46'
- 29
- 12
Bench
- 11
-
33
Stephane Omeonga ↑ 46'
-
9
Bruce Anderson ↑ 66'
- 17
-
3
Jackson Longridge ↑ 46'
- 24
- 1
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
2021-09-25
Heart of Midlothian FC
3–0
Livingston FC
W
2021-09-18
Ross County FC
2–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2021-09-12
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–0
Hibernian FC
D
2021-08-28
Dundee United FC
0–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2021-08-22
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–1
Aberdeen FC
D
2021-08-07
St. Mirren FC
1–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.34
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Livingston FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Livingston FC
49%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Livingston FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.5%
0 – 0
13.9%
1 – 1
13.5%
2 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
3.8%
0 – 2
3.6%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Livingston FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 25% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.