Livingston FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2022-23 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 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 20 Aug | Motherwell FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Aug | Hibernian FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Aug | Dundee United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Jul | Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 21 Aug | Celtic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | FC Zurich | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Aug | Dundee United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
6/4
61-75
3/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
| Claudio Braga | 6 G | 2 A |
| Calvin Miller | 5 G | 1 A |
| James Wilson | 3 G | |
| Laurent Mendy | 3 G | |
| Joshua McPake | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Tony Macaroni Arena that hosts another battle between Livingston FC and Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Barrie McKay has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Livingston FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 23' A meaty challenge results in booking for Stephane Omeonga on 23.
- 28' Christian Montano does the damage! The net is bulging and Livingston FC surge ahead!
- 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 34' A moment of madness from Jason Holt on 34 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Livingston FC will be frustrated.
- 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 44' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 49' Heart of Midlothian FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 52' The referee shows Heart of Midlothian FC player a Yellow card on 52.
- 56' Kurtis Guthrie gets the nod from Livingston FC. He replaces Esmael Goncalves and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' Josh Ginnelly, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 65' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lawrence Shankland.
- 65' The Heart of Midlothian FC bench stirs into life. Stephen Humphrys is withdrawn and Josh Ginnelly gets his opportunity.
- 68' Livingston FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 73' Heart of Midlothian FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 78' 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.
- 83' Livingston FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Heart of Midlothian FC's shape.
- 88' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 1-0 the final result. Heart of Midlothian FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 18
- 11
- 33
- 8
- 6
- 1
- 24
- 10
- 29
- 19
Bench
- 22
-
28
Kurtis Guthrie ↑ 56'
-
7
Dylan Bahamboula ↑ 56'
- 32
- 12
- 17
- 3
- 25
- 20
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 18
- 3
- 29
-
7
Jorge Grant ↓ Peter Haring 56'
- 14
- 1
- 11
- 16
- 19
- 20
Bench
-
30
Josh Ginnelly ↑ 65'
- 2
- 27
-
5
Peter Haring ↑ 56'
- 13
-
17
Alan Forrest ↑ 56'
-
9
Lawrence Shankland ↑ 56'
- 22
Coach
Robbie Neilson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 |
| Stephen Kelly | 3 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Kenneth Vargas | 2 |
| Beni Baningime | 2 |
| Ryan Hardie | 2 |
| Marvin Bartley | 1 |
| Lewis Smith | 1 |
Head to Head
Livingston FC Form
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
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
2022-08-21
Celtic FC
2–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2022-08-18
FC Zurich
2–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2022-08-14
Heart of Midlothian FC
4–1
Dundee United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18
Livingston FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Livingston FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Livingston FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Livingston FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
56%
Livingston FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Livingston FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.9%
2 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.2%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Livingston FC
| Handicap | Livingston FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.