Evenly matched teams: Hearts vs Kilmarnock match preview

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Competition: Scotland Premiership
Date: Sat 05.October
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Tynecastle Park (20099 seats)

Season ticket holders at Tynecastle Park haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Hearts languishing in the 9th position so far. The guesting Kilmarnock will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

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.

Kilmarnock play their home games on artificial turf, while this game is played on grass. Recent stats for Kilmarnock when playing on grass are 16 wins, 15 draws and 9 defeats from 40 matches. They have scored 46 goals and conceded 45 times in these games.

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Hearts form and stats

Hearts have played three Premiership home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 2 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead.

The home team returns to Tynecastle Park after sharing the points with St. Mirren (placed 10th) on their last time out; the Premiership game ended 0-0. Before that, Hearts drew at home versus Aberdeen.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Hearts have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found four matches with the results: Won 0 Drawn 3 Lost 1.

Hearts are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 4 goals in 3 attempts. Hearts have conceded 5 from these games.

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Kilmarnock form and stats

Things could have gone better for Kilmarnock in their Premiership away matches, but 3 points from 3 games is all right.

Kilmarnock's last game was the home draw against Ross County (0-0). Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs Hibernian.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Kilmarnock playing away and similar expectations, we found five relevant matches. Results were 1 Kilmarnock win, 4 draws and 0 defeats.

The visitors have scored 2 goals from 3 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Kilmarnock have conceded 5 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Last ten meetings between the teams: Hearts won 4, Kilmarnock won 4 and 2 draws. 3 games with over 2,5 goals, 7 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

U. Ikpeazu
2 goals / 2 assists
S. O'Donnell
2 goals / 1 assists
C. Berra
1 goals

Hearts missing players

Kilmarnock missing players

Hearts Kilmarnock
Total Home Home vs mid Statistics Stat Away vs low Away Total
7 3 2 Played P 1 3 7
1 0 0 Won W 1 1 2
3 2 2 Drew D 0 0 2
3 1 0 Lost L 0 2 3
9 4 2 Scored S 1 2 5
12 5 2 Conceded C 0 5 7
71% 67% 50% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 71%
71% 67% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 67% 57%
71% 67% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 33% 29%
57% 67% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 33% 14%
29% 33% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
71% 67% 50% BTTS BTTS 0% 33% 29%
29% 33% 50% Clean Sheets C S 100% 33% 57%
29% 33% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 33% 43%
 
5.3 5 7 Corners For (avg) C F 3 8 4.7
5.6 6 7 Corners Against (avg) C A 5 3.7 4
1.9 1.3 0.5 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 4 2 1.6
1 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 0
Key stats This season:
  • Hearts have yet to win a game at home.
  • Kilmarnock have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
  • Kilmarnock have won significantly more corners away than at home.

Hearts
All Premiership League Cup Club Friendlies Scottish Cup
All Home Away
31-08-19 PR Hearts 2 - 2 Hamilton Academical
14-09-19 PR Hearts 2 - 3 Motherwell
22-09-19 PR Hibernian 1 - 2 Hearts
25-09-19 LC Hearts 2 - 2 Aberdeen
28-09-19 PR St. Mirren 0 - 0 Hearts
05-10-19 PR Hearts 14:00 Kilmarnock
20-10-19 PR Hearts 11:15 Rangers
26-10-19 PR Livingston 14:00 Hearts
30-10-19 PR St. Johnstone 19:45 Hearts
02-11-19 PR Hearts 15:00 Celtic
Kilmarnock
All Premiership Europa League League Cup Scottish Cup
All Home Away
31-08-19 PR St. Johnstone 0 - 1 Kilmarnock
14-09-19 PR Kilmarnock 2 - 0 Hibernian
22-09-19 PR Celtic 3 - 1 Kilmarnock
25-09-19 LC Kilmarnock 0 - 0 Hibernian
28-09-19 PR Kilmarnock 0 - 0 Ross County
05-10-19 PR Hearts 14:00 Kilmarnock
19-10-19 PR Kilmarnock 14:00 Livingston
26-10-19 PR Kilmarnock 14:00 St. Mirren
30-10-19 PR Motherwell 19:45 Kilmarnock
02-11-19 PR Aberdeen 15:00 Kilmarnock

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Celtic 7 6 1 0 22 5 3 3 0 0 13 2 4 3 1 0 9 3 17 19
2 Rangers 7 6 0 1 21 5 4 3 0 1 14 4 3 3 0 0 7 1 16 18
3 Motherwell 7 4 1 2 13 10 3 1 0 2 6 7 4 3 1 0 7 3 3 13
4 Aberdeen 7 3 2 2 9 9 3 2 1 0 7 3 4 1 1 2 2 6 0 11
5 Ross County 7 3 2 2 8 9 3 2 0 1 6 5 4 1 2 1 2 4 -1 11
6 Livingston 7 2 2 3 10 11 3 1 1 1 2 3 4 1 1 2 8 8 -1 8
7 Kilmarnock 7 2 2 3 5 7 4 1 2 1 3 2 3 1 0 2 2 5 -2 8
8 Hamilton Academical 7 2 2 3 7 10 4 2 0 2 5 5 3 0 2 1 2 5 -3 8
9 Hearts 7 1 3 3 9 12 3 0 2 1 4 5 4 1 1 2 5 7 -3 6
10 St. Mirren 7 1 2 4 3 6 4 1 2 1 1 1 3 0 0 3 2 5 -3 5
11 Hibernian 7 1 2 4 6 16 4 1 2 1 5 5 3 0 0 3 1 11 -10 5
12 St. Johnstone 7 0 3 4 5 18 4 0 1 3 2 8 3 0 2 1 3 10 -13 3

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