Kilmarnock FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kilmarnock FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC — Premier League .
- Kilmarnock FC 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee William Collum
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee Frank Connor
- Referee Ralph Gordon
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Aug | Livingston FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | Celtic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Aug | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | Villarreal CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Apr | Winslow United FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 17 Apr | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Kilmarnock FC | Heart of Midlothian FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #4 |
| 0 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 4 | Scored | 5 |
| 9 | Conceded | 2 |
| -5 | GD | +3 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 0% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
Kilmarnock FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Kilmarnock FC are 12th (0 pts). Heart of Midlothian FC are 4th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kilmarnock FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/2
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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' Three points are at stake. Kilmarnock FC host Heart of Midlothian FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Kilmarnock FC in their trying to find a way past Heart of Midlothian FC's compact .
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Heart of Midlothian FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' Kilmarnock FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' Kilmarnock FC is showing some good football. However, Kilmarnock FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jamie MacDonald, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 50' Kilmarnock FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Heart of Midlothian FC's shape.
- 54' Uche Ikpeazu catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 54.
- 59' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 61' Heart of Midlothian FC make a change. Jake Mulraney trudges off to be replaced by Steven MacLean on 61 minutes.
- 66' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 68' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gary Dicker on 68.
- 68' The Kilmarnock FC bench stirs into life. Kris Boyd is withdrawn and Iain Wilson gets his opportunity.
- 71' Anthony McDonald is replacing Michael Smith for the Heart of Midlothian FC side.
- 75' Kilmarnock FC ring the changes. Mikael Ndjoli has done his job and it is now time for Eamonn Brophy to step up.
- 77' That is a Yellow card for Heart of Midlothian FC. Olly Lee will be fuming at that decision.
- 81' Assisted by Peter Haring with the perfectly-timed delivery and Uche Ikpeazu makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 84' It is a substitution in Kilmarnock FC team. Greg Tayler is replaced by Dominic Thomas on 84 minute.
- 89' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 89 minutes.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Heart of Midlothian FC. Zdenek Zlamal will be fuming at that decision.
- The points are shared — Kilmarnock FC 0-1 Heart of Midlothian FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Mikael Ndjoli ↓ Eamonn Brophy 75'
- 29
-
9
Kris Boyd C ↓ Iain Wilson 68'
- 5
- 1
- 11
-
3
Greg Taylor ↓ Dominic Thomas 84'
- 2
- 17
- 8
- 6
Bench
- 26
-
20
Iain Wilson ↑ 68'
- 16
- 18
-
25
Eamonn Brophy ↑ 75'
- 30
-
23
Dominic Thomas ↑ 84'
Coach
Steve Clarke
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 8
- 3
- 19
- 14
- 2
- 4
-
23
Jake Mulraney ↓ Steven MacLean 61'
- 38
- 5
- 1
Bench
- 7
- 13
- 20
-
21
Anthony McDonald ↑ 71'
-
18
Steven MacLean ↑ 61'
- 31
- 44
Coach
Craig Levein
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Burke | 4 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 |
| Danny Armstrong | 2 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 2 |
| Sean Clare | 2 |
| Stuart Findlay | 2 |
| Christian Doidge | 1 |
| Jamie McCart | 1 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2018-08-25
Kilmarnock FC
0–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2018-08-11
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–0
Celtic FC
W
2018-08-04
Hamilton Academical FC
1–4
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2017-04-29
Villarreal CF
0–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2017-04-22
Heart of Midlothian FC
5–2
Winslow United FC
W
2017-04-17
Aberdeen FC
2–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.04
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
4.38
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 88% + Heart of Midlothian FC to win 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 5.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 3.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 4.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
27%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
87%
Kilmarnock FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
86%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–1 not predicted0 – 1Actual
1 – 4
7.3%
0 – 4
7.2%
1 – 3
6.8%
0 – 3
6.8%
1 – 5
6.4%
0 – 5
6.2%
0 – 2
5%
1 – 2
4.9%
1 – 6
4.7%
0 – 6
4.5%
2 – 4
3.8%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -0.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| +0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +1 | 12% | 12% | 75% |
| +1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +2 | 25% | 17% | 58% |
| +2.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

