Kilmarnock FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2023-24 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 David Dickinson
- Assistant 1 Chris Rae (Scotland)
- Assistant 2 Colin Drummond (Scotland)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Nov | Ross County FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Nov | Hibernian FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Nov | Motherwell FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Oct | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Motherwell FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Nov | Livingston FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Rangers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | Celtic FC | H | 1–4 | 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' The game is set. Kilmarnock FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Kilmarnock FC currently sit 11 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Heart of Midlothian FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' 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.
- 18' Will Dennis has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 18 minutes.
- 23' 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.
- 28' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' Toby Sibbick is ready to make an impact after coming on for Liam Boyce at the 30 minute mark.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' The travelling Heart of Midlothian FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 41' Will Dennis picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Kilmarnock FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 46.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' David Watson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 61' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Kyosuke Tagawa. He replaces Yutaro Oda on 64 minute.
- 68' The referee does not hesitate — a card for David Watson on 68 minutes.
- 70' Matty Kennedy has so much to prove this time. He replaces Robbie Deas on 70 minute.
- 75' It looks like no one’s ball. Kilmarnock FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 79' Calem Nieuwenhof picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 80' The crowd applauds David Watson as he leaves the pitch. Andrew Dallas steps in for Kilmarnock FC.
- 84' The Heart of Midlothian FC bench stirs into life. Calem Nieuwenhof is withdrawn and Aidan Denholm gets his opportunity.
- 89' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kilmarnock FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- Kilmarnock FC will have plenty to reflect on. Heart of Midlothian FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 23
- 8
- 9
- 17
- 22
- 3
- 5
- 1
-
6
Robbie Deas ↓ Matty Kennedy 70'
- 11
-
12
David Watson ↓ Andrew Dallas 80'
Bench
- 7
- 15
- 20
-
21
Andrew Dallas ↑ 80'
- 31
- 25
- 14
- 19
-
10
Matty Kennedy ↑ 70'
Coach
Derek McInnes
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 6
-
10
Liam Boyce ↓ Toby Sibbick 30'
- 3
- 2
-
7
Jorge Grant ↓ Cameron Devlin 64'
- 15
- 28
-
11
Yutaro Oda ↓ Kyosuke Tagawa 64'
- 9
- 19
- 8
Bench
-
21
Toby Sibbick ↑ 30'
- 12
-
14
Cameron Devlin ↑ 64'
-
30
Kyosuke Tagawa ↑ 64'
- 5
-
22
Aidan Denholm ↑ 84'
- 51
- 16
- 38
Coach
Steven Naismith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Burke | 4 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 |
| Stuart Findlay | 2 |
| Danny Armstrong | 2 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 2 |
| Sean Clare | 2 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 1 |
| Bobby Wales | 1 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2023-12-02
Kilmarnock FC
0–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2023-11-25
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–0
St. Johnstone FC
W
2023-11-11
Motherwell FC
1–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2023-11-01
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–0
Livingston FC
W
2023-10-29
Rangers FC
2–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2023-10-22
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–4
Celtic FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.26
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 90% + Heart of Midlothian FC to win 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 5.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 3.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 4.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
29%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
86%
Kilmarnock FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
85%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–1 not predicted0 – 1Actual
1 – 4
7.1%
1 – 3
6.7%
1 – 5
6.2%
0 – 4
5.8%
0 – 3
5.5%
0 – 5
5%
1 – 2
4.8%
1 – 6
4.5%
2 – 4
4.5%
2 – 3
4.1%
0 – 2
4%
2 – 5
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -0.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| +0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +1 | 15% | 13% | 72% |
| +1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +2 | 28% | 17% | 54% |
| +2.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.