Livingston vs Hearts: match statistics
Livingston vs Hearts: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Livingston play Hearts in Premiership (Scotland). The match date is 5 April 2026 at 15:00. Final score: 2:2.
Current form
Livingston: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Hearts: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Livingston scores 1.05 and concedes 1.97 goals per match. Hearts scores 1.76 and concedes 0.89. League average: 2.78 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Livingston 66%, Hearts 47%. Over 2.5: Livingston 63%, Hearts 53%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
Hearts has higher xG: 1.65 vs 1.17. Livingston: 9.8 shots per match, Hearts: 14.3.
Match halves
Livingston: half-time lead 16%, second-half goals 0.61. Hearts: half-time lead 37%, second-half goals 1.03.
Goals by minute
Livingston: 76-90+ (10 goals). Hearts: 76-90+ (17 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premiership: 2.78 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 53%.
Head-to-head
2 H2H matches: 0-0-2. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 50%.
Match description
The favorites are the visitors — Hearts sit 1st in the table and average 1.6 goals scored and only 1.07 conceded away, while Livingston at home average 1.27 scored and 1.87 conceded per game. Hearts create more chances: on the road they average 13.2 shots and 4.67 on target versus the hosts' 10.07 and 3.73, and the superiority in chance quality is confirmed by higher xG — 1.53 vs 1.23. Form also favors the visitors: Livingston have 0 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss in their last 5 (0.8 points per game), whereas Hearts have 3 wins in their last 5 (1.8 points per game). The percentage differences are significant — only 7% wins for Livingston at home and 0% clean sheets, versus 53% wins and 40% clean sheets for Hearts away; home goal difference is −9 for Livingston compared to +8 for Hearts on the road. Considering better finishing (1.6 vs 1.27), higher xG (1.53 vs 1.23) and more consistent form and defense from the visitors, I predict a Hearts win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Livingston | Hearts | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.35 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Hearts is 100% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Livingston · 2 pts / match - Hearts
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Hearts is 68% better for: goals scored per match.
1.05 goals / match - Livingston · 1.76 goals / match - Hearts
Hearts is 121% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.97 goals / match - Livingston · 0.89 goals / match - Hearts
Livingston scores in 68% of matches (26 of 38 matches), while Hearts keeps a clean sheet in 45% (17 of 38 matches).
Hearts scores in 89% of matches (34 of 38 matches), while Livingston keeps a clean sheet in 11% (4 of 38 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Livingston
Over / Under — Hearts
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Hearts is 90% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.79 pts / match - Livingston · 1.5 pts / match - Hearts
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Livingston - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 16% of matches and wins 5%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Hearts - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 37% of matches and wins 63%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (21). Late-goal balance (76-90): -11 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (17 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +10 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Livingston
Hearts
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premiership).
Teams vs league
| Livingston | Liga | Hearts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.03 | 2.78 | ▼ 2.66 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 66% | 52% | ▼ 47% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 63% | 53% | • 53% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 11% | 28% | ▲ 45% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 79% | 76% | ▲ 79% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 82% | 80% | ▼ 76% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Livingston 0 - 0 - 2 Hearts. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Livingston vs Hearts?
The Premiership match finished Livingston 2:2 Hearts. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Livingston and Hearts?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Livingston won 0, Hearts won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Livingston vs Hearts?
Livingston score 1.05 goals per game on average and Hearts 1.76. The Premiership average is 2.78 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 66% of Livingston's matches and 47% of Hearts's.
What form are Livingston and Hearts in?
Over the last 5 games Livingston have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Hearts 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Livingston vs Hearts?
The statistical background for Livingston vs Hearts — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.