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PremiershipMatchweek 7THE MATCH CENTRE

Kilmarnock vs Heart Of Midlothian match centre

Kilmarnock badgeKilmarnockHome · 12 in league
LLDDW
Momentum↗ Rising40/100OlderLatest
Full time
1:1
UK time · Europe/London
Heart Of Midlothian badgeHeart Of MidlothianAway · 3 in league
WWWWL
Momentum↘ Falling74/100OlderLatest
Goalscorers
Jamie McCart16′ (og)
Stephen Kingsley86′
The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park · KilmarnockSeason 2026/27Back to matches
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES

Our view of the game

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Why this selection? Data checks & method

Our model: Out of date · Calculated 19 Sep 14:52 UK.

Odds updated 19 Sep 14:47 UK · Older or incompletely timed snapshot. Match-winner reference: 6 bookmakers. Market probabilities remove each bookmaker’s margin before averaging; double chance combines match-result probabilities.

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Odds & probabilities Pre-match snapshot Home win4.33Our model 20.6%Market 21.8% Draw3.90Our model 22.2%Market 24.2% Away win1.75Our model 57.2%Market 54.0% Bet365 · Updated 19 Sep 14:47 UK · Older than 24 hours Market probabilities adjusted for margin. Model estimates, not guarantees.
THE FINAL WHISTLE

The match in numbers

Statistics and key moments from this match.

FULL TIME
KilmarnockHeart Of Midlothian
3Corner Kicks6
13Fouls16
2Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
2Goalkeeper Saves0
270Total passes525
179Passes accurate440

— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Team news & availability

API-Football

Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.

Kilmarnock 0 reported

No absences returned for this team. This does not confirm a fully fit squad.

Heart Of Midlothian 0 reported

No absences returned for this team. This does not confirm a fully fit squad.

Fetched 18 Sep, 21:44 UK. This report is more than six hours old. Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.

THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT

Your match briefing

From recorded results

Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.

HOME PERSPECTIVE

Kilmarnock

3/10Wins
1.0Goals / game
1.7Conceded / game

Keep in view: 4 losses in that sample. At home, 4 wins from 10 available matches.

Inspect Kilmarnock’s results
BEFORE YOU DECIDE

What could change the picture?

  • Lineup data is available in the match centre.
  • Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
  • Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.

Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓

HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING

Recent form

Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.

Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.

About these numbers

Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Kilmarnock at home with Heart Of Midlothian away.

We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.

Updated 2 Oct, 07:14 UK.

THE SEASON SO FAR

How the teams compare

Premiership · 2026/27 · all league matches

KilmarnockHeart Of Midlothian
5Matches played5
1Points earned12
0Wins4
0.8Goals scored / match2.4
2.8Goals conceded / match1.0
1Clean sheets1
3Failed to score0

Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Kilmarnock at home with Heart Of Midlothian away. Small samples can be misleading.

THE STORY SO FAR

Head-to-head

4 recorded meetings

Kilmarnock

1wins
1 draw

Heart Of Midlothian

2wins

May 2025 – Mar 2026 · Past results, not a forecast.

Scores shown with Kilmarnock first; venues vary.

TEAM SELECTION

Lineups & formations

Confirmed lineups

Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.

Kilmarnock

Confirmed formation4-4-2N. McCann
  1. 12C. FerrieG
  2. 2J. BrandonD
  3. 4C. McCarthyD
  4. 14G. StangerD
  5. 21M. Schjønning-LarsenD
  6. 8E. RingM
  7. 18T. LoweryM
  8. 49B. RiceM
  9. 11G. KiltieM
  10. 10T. John-JulesF
  11. 9J. HugillF
Substitutes (9)

39 · E. Bowie

37 · C. Burke

20 · N. Cleșcenco

7 · R. McKenzie

19 · J. Meier

5 · M. O'Hara

27 · I. Owen

40 · C. Armour

36 · A. Tshibola

Heart Of Midlothian

Confirmed formation4-4-2W. Vrancken
  1. 1B. ReusG
  2. 2C. BorchgrevinkD
  3. 5J. McCartD
  4. 17S. FindlayD
  5. 3S. KingsleyD
  6. 7C. MillerM
  7. 78L. MendyM
  8. 22T. MagnússonM
  9. 15J. McPakeM
  10. 21J. WilsonF
  11. 10Cláudio BragaF
Substitutes (9)

30 · R. Fulton

31 · Y. Dhanda

29 · S. Kerjota

74 · R. Mato

18 · H. Milne

9 · J. Williams

23 · J. Altena

8 · Ageu

19 · S. Guendouz

INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE

Player statistics

This match

Kilmarnock

PlayerMinRatingGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTackles
J. Brandon906.7000181
A. Tshibola236.500060
M. O'Hara146.500030
J. Meier00.000000
R. McKenzie86.800020
N. Cleșcenco00.000000
C. Burke00.000000
E. Bowie00.000000
M. Schjønning-Larsen906.1000301
E. Ring906.2001171
B. Rice676.2000202
C. McCarthy905.9000242
T. Lowery826.3000322
G. Kiltie906.6001221
J. Hugill906.1000131
G. Stanger906.9000242
I. Owen00.000000
C. Armour00.000000
C. Ferrie906.0000380
T. John-Jules766.4002243

Heart Of Midlothian

PlayerMinRatingGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTackles
J. Wilson906.7001172
J. Altena00.000000
Y. Dhanda00.000000
R. Fulton00.000000
S. Guendouz316.8004120
S. Kerjota217.1001221
R. Mato00.000000
H. Milne586.4001284
J. Williams316.300141
C. Miller696.3003301
L. Mendy906.7000353
J. McPake595.8001262
J. McCart906.00001051
T. Magnússon596.0000241
S. Kingsley907.8101732
S. Findlay326.6000220
Cláudio Braga597.2004183
C. Borchgrevink907.1000716
B. Reus906.5000250
Ageu316.8000230
2026/27 STANDINGS

Premiership table

League centre ↗

Current standings · Premier League. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1Celtic76011441018
LWWWW
2Rangers751184416
WWWWW
3Heart Of Midlothian7412148613
DLWWW
4Dundee731397210
WLDLW
5ST Mirren731389-110
LLLWD
6ST Johnstone7223910-18
DLWDL
7Aberdeen722378-18
DWDLL
8Dundee Utd7223911-28
WDLWL
9Motherwell7223911-28
LLLWD
10Hibernian7214811-37
DLLLW
11Falkirk713369-36
DWDLL
12Kilmarnock7124615-95
DWDLL
THE MARKET VIEW

Match-winner odds

Decimal · 90 minutes
BookmakerKilmarnockDrawHeart Of Midlothian
William Hill4.203.801.73
Bet3654.333.901.75
Marathonbet4.403.861.70
BetVictor4.204.001.73
Pinnacle4.454.071.77

Snapshot from 19 Sep 2026, 14:47 UK. Prices may change and availability varies. Displayed for comparison only.

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