Kilmarnock FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kilmarnock FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC — Premier League at Rugby Park.
- Kilmarnock FC 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Jordon Stokoe
- Referee Gary Hilland
- Referee Graham Beaton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Nov | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Oct | Motherwell FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Livingston FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 20 Oct | Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–1 | L |
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' We are underway at Rugby Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' 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.
- 9' Magnificent from Chris Burke! That is 22 goals in 261 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 14' The Scotland Eamonn Brophy breaks the deadlock on 14 minutes. 2-0!
- 16' Brilliant from the ! Chris Burke makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 16.
- 21' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 26' Uche Ikpeazu, a Uganda , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 31' Clevid Dikamona has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 36' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jake Mulraney, as he is very good at scoring at Rugby Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 41' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kilmarnock FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' It is a substitution in Heart of Midlothian FC team. Aaron Hickey is replaced by Jake Mulraney on 46 minute.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sean Clare is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 56' Northern Ireland international Alex Bruce has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 57' The whistle greets Clevid Dikamona as he departs to be replaced by Sean Clare.
- 62' Mohamed El Makrini was booked on 62.
- 67' Laurentiu Branescu has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 134 appearances.
- 72' It looks surprising Kilmarnock FC does not make any changes. Glenn Whelan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 77' 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.
- 80' Another change for Heart of Midlothian FC made on 80 minute. Uche Ikpeazu leaves to be changed by Ryotaro Meshino.
- 85' Osman Sow has so much to prove this time. He replaces Eamonn Brophy on 85 minute.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Dominic Thomas. He replaces Chris Burke on 89 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.
Lineups
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 14
- 4
- 15
-
29
Chris Burke ↓ Dominic Thomas 89'
-
7
Rory McKenzie ↓ Liam Millar 85'
- 2
- 8
- 6
-
9
Eamonn Brophy ↓ Osman Sow 85'
- 12
Bench
-
28
Osman Sow ↑ 85'
- 5
- 3
- 16
-
23
Dominic Thomas ↑ 89'
-
11
Liam Millar ↑ 85'
- 24
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 10
- 23
- 7
-
19
Uche Ikpeazu ↓ Ryotaro Meshino 80'
- 14
- 6
- 2
-
28
Clevid Dikamona ↓ Sean Clare 57'
-
51
Aaron Hickey ↓ Jake Mulraney 46'
- 3
Bench
- 22
-
8
Sean Clare ↑ 57'
-
77
Ryotaro Meshino ↑ 80'
- 18
-
11
Jake Mulraney ↑ 46'
- 1
- 26
Coach
Austin MacPhee
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Burke | 4 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 |
| Sean Clare | 2 |
| Stuart Findlay | 2 |
| Danny Armstrong | 2 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 2 |
| Alan Forrest | 1 |
| Ross Millen | 1 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
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
2019-10-20
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–1
Rangers FC
D
2019-10-05
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–1
Kilmarnock FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.69
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
4.01
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 91% + Both teams to score 79%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 5.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 3.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 4.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
42%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
72%
Kilmarnock FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
85%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–0 not predicted3 – 0Actual
1 – 3
6.3%
1 – 4
6.2%
2 – 3
5.2%
2 – 4
5.1%
1 – 5
4.9%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 5
4.1%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 3
3.9%
0 – 4
3.8%
1 – 6
3.3%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 3% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 7% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +1 | 25% | 16% | 60% |
| +1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +2 | 40% | 18% | 42% |
| +2.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
2%
✗
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.