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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | Rangers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Feb | Motherwell FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Feb | Hibernian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Feb | Livingston FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Mar | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Mar | Celtic FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Mar | St. Johnstone FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | Motherwell FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Feb | Dundee United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
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' Sam Walker is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Heart of Midlothian FC so far.
- 7' Against the run of play, Lawrence Shankland has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 12' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 17' Kilmarnock FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 21' A stunning finish from Danny Armstrong — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 22' Danny Armstrong is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 27' The energy levels are beginning to show. Robbie Neilson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Stephen Kingsley, as he is very good at scoring at The BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 37' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kilmarnock FC that had 261 games and scored 274 goals.
- 42' Heart of Midlothian FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' The deadlock is broken! Christian Doidge gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 46' Another substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC to replace Zander Clark by Ross Stewart on 46 minute.
- 49' Kilmarnock FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 50' Liam Donnelly was booked on 50.
- 55' Controversy at the stadium! Stephen Kingsley argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 60' Rory McKenzie picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 62' Another substitution for Kilmarnock FC to replace Jordan Jones by Luke Chambers on 62 minute.
- 66' Time for substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC. Stephen Kingsley is replaced by Alex Cochrane.
- 67' It is a substitution in Heart of Midlothian FC team. Alan Forrest is replaced by Stephen Humphrys on 67 minute.
- 72' David Watson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 15 Yellow cards this season.
- 77' 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.
- 79' Brad Lyons is replacing Christian Doidge for the Kilmarnock FC side.
- 80' Yutaro Oda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josh Ginnelly at the 80 minute mark.
- 81' Luke Chambers is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
- 86' Stephen Humphrys has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 87' The referee shows Heart of Midlothian FC player a Yellow card on 87.
- 88' It is a substitution in Kilmarnock FC team. Danny Armstrong is replaced by Ashton Taylor on 88 minute.
- The points are shared — Kilmarnock FC 2-1 Heart of Midlothian FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
26
Christian Doidge ↓ Brad Lyons 79'
- 19
- 23
- 7
-
10
Jordan Jones ↓ Luke Chambers 62'
- 22
- 2
- 3
-
11
Danny Armstrong ↓ Ashton Taylor 88'
-
34
David Watson ↓ Alan Power 88'
Bench
-
17
Brad Lyons ↑ 79'
- 8
-
4
Alan Power ↑ 88'
- 15
- 16
- 25
-
5
Ashton Taylor ↑ 88'
- 1
-
24
Luke Chambers ↑ 62'
Coach
Derek McInnes
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 77
- 3
-
30
Josh Ginnelly ↓ Yutaro Oda 80'
- 7
- 15
- 2
-
28
Zander Clark ↓ Ross Stewart 46'
-
17
Alan Forrest ↓ Stephen Humphrys 67'
- 9
- 8
Bench
-
18
Barrie McKay ↑ 46'
- 72
-
29
Stephen Humphrys ↑ 67'
-
13
Ross Stewart ↑ 46'
- 16
- 12
-
88
Yutaro Oda ↑ 80'
-
19
Alex Cochrane ↑ 66'
- 61
Coach
Robbie Neilson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Burke | 4 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 |
| Sean Clare | 2 |
| Stuart Findlay | 2 |
| Danny Armstrong | 2 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 2 |
| Kyle Vassell | 1 |
| Uche Ikpeazu | 1 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2023-04-01
Kilmarnock FC
2–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2023-03-18
Aberdeen FC
3–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2023-03-08
Celtic FC
3–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2023-03-04
Heart of Midlothian FC
3–0
St. Johnstone FC
W
2023-02-19
Motherwell FC
2–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2023-02-04
Heart of Midlothian FC
3–1
Dundee United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.88
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 93% + Both teams to score 83%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 6.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 100% |
|
0% |
| ± 1.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 2.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 3.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 4.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
40%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
75%
Kilmarnock FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
85%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–1 not predicted2 – 1Actual
1 – 4
5.8%
1 – 3
5.4%
2 – 4
5.3%
1 – 5
5%
2 – 3
5%
2 – 5
4.6%
1 – 2
3.9%
1 – 6
3.7%
2 – 2
3.6%
2 – 6
3.4%
3 – 4
3.3%
0 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 3% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 7% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +1 | 24% | 15% | 61% |
| +1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +2 | 39% | 17% | 44% |
| +2.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.