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 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Livingston FC 33 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | Livingston FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Dundee United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Mar | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | Dundee FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | Celtic FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | Dundee United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | Dundee FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | Ross County FC | A | 1–1 | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. heart of midlothian fc is hosting livingston fc for another epic battle.
- 3' A goal from the DR Congo international Beni Baningime! He fires home on 3 to make it 0-1!
- 4' Beni Baningime adds to his 0 season tally! Heart of Midlothian FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 9' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 14' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Robbie Neilson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 19' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 24' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 24 minutes.
- 29' livingston fc come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 34' The 30-year-old Alan Forrest has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 36' Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alex Cochrane is hanging Beni Baningime on the field on 36 minute.
- 37' A moment of madness from Stephane Omeonga on 37 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Livingston FC will be frustrated.
- 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 47' Adam Lewis is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for heart of midlothian fc so far.
- 52' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Andrew Halliday suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' heart of midlothian fc started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 57.
- 58' Barrie McKay makes no mistake. The score reads 0-3 and Heart of Midlothian FC are in front.
- 63' It is a substitution in Livingston FC team. Stephane Omeonga is replaced by Sean Kelly on 63 minute.
- 68' Over 68 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 70' The crowd applauds Aaron McEneff as he leaves the pitch. Josh Ginnelly steps in for Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 74' Another change for Livingston FC made on 74 minute. Scott Pittman leaves to be changed by Andrew Shinnie.
- 79' It is a cagey affair so far. heart of midlothian fc in their trying to find a way past livingston fc's compact .
- 82' Time for substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC. Barrie McKay is replaced by Ben Woodburn.
- 83' Taylor Moore gets the nod from Heart of Midlothian FC. He replaces Nathaniel Atkinson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Joel Nouble has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 84.
- 89' livingston fc is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jason Holt.
- With this win, heart of midlothian fc is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Beni Baningime ↓ Alex Cochrane 36'
-
18
Barrie McKay ↓ Ben Woodburn 82'
- 10
- 3
- 1
- 5
- 19
-
16
Andrew Halliday ↓ Toby Sibbick 83'
- 12
-
8
Aaron McEneff ↓ Josh Ginnelly 70'
- 20
Bench
-
21
Toby Sibbick ↑ 83'
-
9
Ben Woodburn ↑ 82'
-
30
Josh Ginnelly ↑ 70'
-
15
Taylor Moore ↑ 83'
- 13
-
17
Alex Cochrane ↑ 36'
Coach
Robbie Neilson
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
-
14
Odin Bailey ↓ Sebastian Soto 63'
- 2
- 5
- 18
-
33
Stephane Omeonga ↓ Sean Kelly 63'
-
8
Scott Pittman ↓ Andrew Shinnie 74'
- 6
- 17
-
29
James Penrice ↓ Adam Lewis 74'
- 19
Bench
- 11
-
22
Andrew Shinnie ↑ 74'
- 31
-
12
Sebastian Soto ↑ 63'
- 3
-
24
Sean Kelly ↑ 63'
-
16
Adam Lewis ↑ 74'
- 15
-
23
Caleb Chukwuemeka ↑ 63'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 |
| Stephen Kelly | 3 |
| Ryan Hardie | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Kenneth Vargas | 2 |
| Beni Baningime | 2 |
| Stevie May | 1 |
| Marvin Bartley | 1 |
Head to Head
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2022-03-19
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–0
Livingston FC
W
2022-03-05
Dundee United FC
2–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2022-03-02
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–0
Aberdeen FC
W
2022-02-26
St. Mirren FC
0–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2022-02-19
St. Johnstone FC
2–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2022-02-09
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–2
Dundee FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.36
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Livingston FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Livingston FC
50%
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 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
13.5%
0 – 0
13%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.3%
3 – 1
3.9%
0 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Livingston FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 24% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

