Kilmarnock FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kilmarnock FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC — Premier League at The BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park.
- Kilmarnock FC 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 17 Sep | Livingston FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Sep | Hibernian FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Aug | Motherwell FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Oct | Rangers FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 18 Sep | Motherwell FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | Livingston FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Aug | FC Zurich | 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' That's the starting whistle at The BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Kilmarnock FC and Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 5' Barrie McKay, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Stephen Kingsley is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kilmarnock FC so far.
- 15' It looks surprising Heart of Midlothian FC does not make any changes. Benjamin Chrisene has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kilmarnock FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' Andrew Halliday needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan Alebiosu, as he is very good at scoring at The BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' A quiet spell here at The BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park. Kilmarnock FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Alan Forrest is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Heart of Midlothian FC tonight.
- 47' GOAL! Christopher Stokes scores on 47.
- 52' It looks like no one’s ball. Heart of Midlothian FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 57' The referee has no hesitation. Danny Armstrong is booked for Kilmarnock FC — Yellow card on 57.
- 59' Goal! Kyle Lafferty scores his 23 goal in 403 matches.
- 62' Stephen Humphrys is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 66' The Kilmarnock FC bench stirs into life. Jordan Jones is withdrawn and Oliver Shaw gets his opportunity.
- 67' The crowd applauds Kyle Lafferty as he leaves the pitch. Christian Doidge steps in for Kilmarnock FC.
- 70' Heart of Midlothian FC ring the changes. Orestis Kiomourtzoglou has done his job and it is now time for Jorge Grant to step up.
- 75' With 0 assists to his name this season, Christian Doidge is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kilmarnock FC.
- 78' A change in the Kilmarnock FC ranks — Christopher Stokes exits the field as Joe Wright enters on 78.
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Stephen Kingsley on 79.
- 82' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Christian Doidge.
- 87' Time for substitution for Kilmarnock FC. Blair Alston is replaced by Brad Lyons.
- It finishes all square. Kilmarnock FC and Heart of Midlothian FC share the spoils 2-2.
Lineups
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Christopher Stokes ↓ Joe Wright 78'
-
8
Blair Alston ↓ Brad Lyons 87'
-
7
Rory McKenzie ↓ Ryan Alebiosu 87'
-
10
Jordan Jones ↓ Oliver Shaw 66'
- 4
- 28
- 2
- 33
- 5
- 11
- 1
Bench
- 20
-
26
Christian Doidge ↑ 67'
-
19
Joe Wright ↑ 78'
-
17
Brad Lyons ↑ 87'
- 21
-
9
Oliver Shaw ↑ 66'
- 31
- 27
-
25
Ryan Alebiosu ↑ 87'
Coach
Derek McInnes
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 77
- 3
- 29
- 1
-
16
Andrew Halliday ↓ Lewis Neilson 87'
- 12
- 17
- 9
- 8
- 19
Bench
- 21
-
7
Jorge Grant ↑ 70'
- 11
- 27
- 5
- 28
- 13
- 22
-
20
Lewis Neilson ↑ 87'
Coach
Robbie Neilson
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
2022-10-09
Kilmarnock FC
2–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2022-10-01
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–4
Rangers FC
L
2022-09-18
Motherwell FC
0–3
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2022-09-03
Livingston FC
1–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2022-08-28
Heart of Midlothian FC
3–2
St. Johnstone FC
W
2022-08-25
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–1
FC Zurich
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.71
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
4.48
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 93% + Both teams to score 80%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 6.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 2.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 3.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 4.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
38%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
76%
Kilmarnock FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
86%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 4
6.2%
1 – 3
5.7%
1 – 5
5.5%
2 – 4
5.2%
2 – 3
4.8%
2 – 5
4.7%
1 – 6
4.1%
1 – 2
4%
0 – 4
3.8%
0 – 3
3.5%
2 – 6
3.5%
2 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 6% | 90% |
| -0.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| +0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +1 | 21% | 14% | 65% |
| +1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +2 | 35% | 17% | 48% |
| +2.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
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.

