Livingston FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Livingston FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC — Premier League at Tony Macaroni Arena.
- Livingston FC 33 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 33 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Frank Connor
- Referee Greg Aitken
- Referee Drew Kirkland
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | Celtic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Rangers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Livingston FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Oct | Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Sep | Hibernian FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Motherwell FC | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Livingston FC | Heart of Midlothian FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #1 |
| 16 | Points | 70 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 1 / 13 / 19 | W / D / L | 21 / 7 / 5 |
| 35 | Scored | 58 |
| 66 | Conceded | 28 |
| -31 | GD | +30 |
| 0.48 | PPG | 2.12 |
| 3% | Win % | 64% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Livingston FC are 12th (16 pts). Heart of Midlothian FC are 1st (70 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Livingston FC and Heart of Midlothian FC has kicked off!
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Livingston FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Aidan Keena, as he is very good at scoring at Tony Macaroni Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 17' Aaron Hickey was booked on 17.
- 22' 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.
- 27' 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.
- 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 37' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Livingston FC that had 251 games and scored 245 goals.
- 40' Livingston FC make a change. Nicky Devlin trudges off to be replaced by Ricki Lamie on 40 minutes.
- 45' Livingston FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 49' Aymen Souda is having his name booked by the referee on 49.
- 53' A moment of madness from Scott Robinson on 53 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Livingston FC will be frustrated.
- 57' A moment of madness from Uche Ikpeazu on 57 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Heart of Midlothian FC will be frustrated.
- 62' Time for substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC. Jamie Brandon is replaced by Clevid Dikamona.
- 67' Time for substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC. Ryotaro Meshino is replaced by Aidan Keena.
- 72' A tactical swap from Livingston FC — Hakeem Odoffin on, Scott Robinson off on 72 minutes.
- 75' Livingston FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 80' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 82' Christophe Berra is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 87' That is a Yellow card for Livingston FC. Hakeem Odoffin will be fuming at that decision.
- 88' Livingston FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Jack McMillan makes way for Scott Tiffoney at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Livingston FC.
- The points are shared — Livingston FC 0-0 Heart of Midlothian FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 27
-
2
Nicky Devlin ↓ Ricki Lamie 40'
- 6
- 11
-
21
Jack McMillan ↓ Scott Tiffoney 90'
- 7
- 4
-
17
Scott Robinson ↓ Hakeem Odoffin 72'
- 16
- 20
Bench
-
14
Hakeem Odoffin ↑ 72'
-
5
Ricki Lamie ↑ 40'
- 1
- 8
- 10
- 33
-
22
Scott Tiffoney ↑ 90'
Coach
Gary Holt
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 23
-
77
Ryotaro Meshino ↓ Aidan Keena 67'
- 7
- 19
- 6
- 2
-
25
Jamie Brandon ↓ Clevid Dikamona 62'
- 18
- 51
- 40
Bench
- 22
- 13
- 15
- 48
-
35
Aidan Keena ↑ 67'
-
38
Callum Morrison ↑ 62'
-
28
Clevid Dikamona ↑ 62'
Coach
Craig Levein
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Stephen Kelly | 3 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 |
| Beni Baningime | 2 |
| Ryan Hardie | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Kenneth Vargas | 2 |
| Jorge Grant | 1 |
| Barrie McKay | 1 |
Head to Head
Livingston FC Form
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
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
2019-09-28
St. Mirren FC
0–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2019-09-22
Hibernian FC
1–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2019-09-14
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–3
Motherwell FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.77
Livingston FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Livingston FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
73%
Livingston FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14.9%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 2
10.7%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
7.7%
0 – 3
4.9%
2 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
4%
2 – 2
3.3%
2 – 0
3.2%
0 – 4
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Livingston FC
| Handicap | Livingston FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 25% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

