Soccer betting preview: Hearts welcomes Kilmarnock in what could be a tight duel

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

This pitch has grass, which is not Kilmarnock's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on grass Kilmarnock have performed like this: Played 37 matches resulting in 11 wins, 16 draws and 10 defeats with the goal stats 40-45 (scored/conceded).

Hearts form and stats

Hearts, who have the most conceded goals (45) in Premiership, have played 1 game at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 0-0-1 (wins-draws-losses).

The home team returns to Tynecastle Stadium after sharing the points with Hibernian on their last time out; the Premiership game ended 1-1. Preceding that match was the home game against Rangers that was lost 1-3.

It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Hearts at home. 1 on target and 3 scored by the opposition; from 1 match.

Kilmarnock form and stats

As the visiting team Kilmarnock have produced an overall stat of 0-0-1 so far.

Kilmarnock play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-1 to Celtic. The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against Aberdeen.

As for goals scored and conceded in away games so far, Kilmarnock has managed 0 goals and let in 1 from 1 match.

Head 2 Head

Kilmarnock - Hearts 1-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Hearts won 4, Kilmarnock won 4 and 2 draws.

Top Goalscorers

S. Naismith 10 goals / 3 assists

E. Brophy 9 goals / 2 assists

P. Haring 5 goals / 2 assists

Hearts missing players

Kilmarnock missing players