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 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Jordon Stokoe
- Referee Gary Hilland
- Referee Graham Beaton
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
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 | #3 |
| 5 | Points | 13 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 2 |
| 6 | Scored | 14 |
| 15 | Conceded | 8 |
| -9 | GD | +6 |
| 0.71 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 14% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
Kilmarnock FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Kilmarnock FC are 12th (5 pts). Heart of Midlothian FC are 3rd (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kilmarnock FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/2
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kilmarnock FC
| Michael Schjonning-Larsen | 2 G |
| Jason Holt | 1 G |
| Greg Kiltie | 1 G |
| Joe Hugill | 1 G |
Heart of Midlothian FC
| James Wilson | 3 G | |
| Claudio Braga | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joshua McPake | 1 G | 1 A |
| Calvin Miller | 1 G | |
| Tom Renaud | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Kilmarnock FC welcome Heart of Midlothian FC for this crunch clash at Rugby Park.
- 5' Heart of Midlothian FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 9' Goal! Chris Burke scores his 22 goal in 265 matches.
- 14' Eamonn Brophy has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 14 minutes.
- 16' Magnificent from Chris Burke! That is 22 goals in 265 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 21' 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.
- 26' 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.
- 31' Michael Smith has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 36' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 41' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kilmarnock FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' Time for substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC. Aaron Hickey is replaced by Jake Mulraney.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kilmarnock FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Uche Ikpeazu, as he is very good at scoring at Rugby Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 57' Another substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC to replace Clevid Dikamona by Sean Clare on 57 minute.
- 62' Mohamed El Makrini picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 67' 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 Sean Clare suffering a number of foals already.
- 72' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 77' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kilmarnock FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 80' Ryotaro Meshino is replacing Uche Ikpeazu for the Heart of Midlothian FC side.
- 85' Osman Sow has so much to prove this time. He replaces Eamonn Brophy on 85 minute.
- 89' Kilmarnock FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dominic Thomas is hanging Chris Burke on the field on 89 minute.
- Heart of Midlothian FC will have plenty to reflect on. Kilmarnock FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Stuart Findlay | 2 |
| Danny Armstrong | 2 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 2 |
| Stephen Kingsley | 2 |
| Sean Clare | 2 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 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
1.32
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Kilmarnock FC or Heart of Midlothian FC 76% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
62%
Kilmarnock FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–0 not predicted3 – 0Actual
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
6%
1 – 3
5.5%
1 – 0
5%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 21% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.