Heart of Midlothian FC vs Livingston FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Heart of Midlothian FC vs Livingston FC — Premier League at Tynecastle.
- Heart of Midlothian FC 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Livingston FC 33 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Colin Steven
- Assistant 1 Jonathan Bell (Scotland)
- Assistant 2 Graham McNeillie
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Livingston FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 06 Apr | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Ross County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Mar | Celtic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | Hibernian FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 06 Apr | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Mar | Celtic FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | Hibernian FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Feb | Motherwell FC | H | 1–3 | L |
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 wait is over. Heart of Midlothian FC get us underway at Tynecastle.
- 5' Japan international Kyosuke Tagawa has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Stephen Kelly has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 10 minutes.
- 15' 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 Kye Rowles suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Scott Fraser has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 22' Stephen Kelly with the second goal in the match!
- 27' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 29' The England Jorge Grant breaks the deadlock on 29 minutes. 1-2!
- 32' The deadlock is broken! Yutaro Oda gets on the scoresheet on 32 minutes.
- 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' A goal from the Australia international Cameron Devlin! He fires home on 40 to make it 3-2!
- 45' Alex Cochrane was booked on 45.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 51' What composure from Lawrence Shankland! The Scotland international strokes it home. 4-2.
- 56' Heart of Midlothian FC have won 349 goals from 319 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 57' A tactical swap from Livingston FC — Bruce Anderson on, Tete Yengi off on 57 minutes.
- 58' Tete Yengi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 58.
- 59' Another change for Heart of Midlothian FC made on 59 minute. Barrie McKay leaves to be changed by Kenneth Vargas.
- 60' Stephen Kingsley has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alex Cochrane on 60 minute.
- 65' Livingston FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 66' Heart of Midlothian FC ring the changes. Cameron Devlin has done his job and it is now time for Alan Forrest to step up.
- 67' Heart of Midlothian FC make a change. Yutaro Oda trudges off to be replaced by Scott Fraser on 67 minutes.
- 72' A tactical swap from Livingston FC — Mo Sangare on, Jason Holt off on 72 minutes.
- 74' The whistle greets Jorge Grant as he departs to be replaced by Kyosuke Tagawa.
- 78' Jamie Brandon makes way for David Carson at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Livingston FC.
- 83' Shamal George, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 88' The travelling Livingston FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Livingston FC.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
-
18
Barrie McKay ↓ Kenneth Vargas 59'
- 2
-
7
Jorge Grant ↓ Kyosuke Tagawa 74'
-
14
Cameron Devlin ↓ Alan Forrest 66'
- 15
- 1
- 13
-
11
Yutaro Oda ↓ Scott Fraser 67'
- 9
- 19
Bench
-
29
Scott Fraser ↑ 67'
-
3
Stephen Kingsley ↑ 60'
-
30
Kyosuke Tagawa ↑ 74'
- 28
-
17
Alan Forrest ↑ 66'
- 22
- 81
-
77
Kenneth Vargas ↑ 59'
- 25
Livingston FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 21
-
18
Jason Holt ↓ Mo Sangare 72'
- 5
-
12
Jamie Brandon ↓ David Carson 78'
- 8
- 10
- 6
- 1
- 24
- 11
-
17
Tete Yengi ↓ Bruce Anderson 57'
Bench
-
9
Bruce Anderson ↑ 57'
- 32
- 16
-
20
Mo Sangare ↑ 72'
-
4
David Carson ↑ 78'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Stephen Kelly | 3 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 |
| Beni Baningime | 2 |
| Ryan Hardie | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Kenneth Vargas | 2 |
| Jorge Grant | 1 |
| Barrie McKay | 1 |
Head to Head
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2024-04-13
Heart of Midlothian FC
4–2
Livingston FC
W
2024-04-06
St. Mirren FC
1–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2024-03-30
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–1
Kilmarnock FC
D
2024-03-16
Ross County FC
2–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2024-03-03
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–0
Celtic FC
W
2024-02-28
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–1
Hibernian FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.81
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Livingston FC xG
I would bet for:
Heart of Midlothian FC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Livingston FC
43%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Livingston FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
5.7%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Livingston FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 23% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

