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 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Jordon Stokoe
- Referee Gary Hilland
- Referee Graham Beaton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9 | Points | 20 |
| 13 | Played | 12 |
| 2 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 6 / 2 / 4 |
| 13 | Scored | 26 |
| 29 | Conceded | 22 |
| -16 | GD | +4 |
| 0.69 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 15% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
Kilmarnock FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Kilmarnock FC are 12th (9 pts). Heart of Midlothian FC are 4th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kilmarnock FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
1/4
31-45
3/8
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/3
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Kilmarnock FC
| Greg Kiltie | 3 G | |
| Joe Hugill | 2 G | 2 A |
| Michael Schjonning-Larsen | 2 G | |
| Jason Holt | 1 G |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Kilmarnock FC launch into their encounter with Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 9' A stunning finish from Chris Burke — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 14' GOAL! Eamonn Brophy scores on 14. Assisted by Chris Burke
- 16' Brilliant from the ! Chris Burke makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 16.
- 21' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 26' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kilmarnock FC that had 273 games and scored 286 goals.
- 31' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kilmarnock FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 36' Laurentiu Branescu has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 134 appearances.
- 41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' A tactical swap from Heart of Midlothian FC — Jake Mulraney on, Aaron Hickey off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kilmarnock FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Kilmarnock FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Sean Clare. He replaces Clevid Dikamona on 57 minute.
- 62' Kilmarnock FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 62.
- 67' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 72' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 77' Heart of Midlothian FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 80' Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryotaro Meshino is hanging Uche Ikpeazu on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' A change in the Kilmarnock FC ranks — Eamonn Brophy exits the field as Osman Sow enters on 85.
- 89' It is a substitution in Kilmarnock FC team. Chris Burke is replaced by Dominic Thomas on 89 minute.
- Another three points for Kilmarnock FC.
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 |
| Stephen Kingsley | 2 |
| Sean Clare | 2 |
| Stuart Findlay | 2 |
| Danny Armstrong | 2 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 2 |
| Marley Watkins | 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
2 / 4
1.62
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Kilmarnock FC or Heart of Midlothian FC 77% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kilmarnock FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
58%
Kilmarnock FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–0 not predicted3 – 0Actual
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
5.2%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 0
4.6%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
4%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 19% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.