Hearts vs Kilmarnock: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Hearts played Kilmarnock in Premiership (Scotland). The match was played on 3 December 2025. Final score: 1:1.

Current form

Hearts: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. Kilmarnock: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match.

Goal statistics

Hearts scores 2.07 and concedes 0.79 goals per match. Kilmarnock scores 1.07 and concedes 1.86. League average: 2.61 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Hearts 43%, Kilmarnock 57%. Over 2.5: Hearts 57%, Kilmarnock 64%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 51%.

xG, shots and style

Hearts has higher xG: 1.72 vs 1.22. Hearts: 14.9 shots per match, Kilmarnock: 10.4.

Match halves

Hearts: half-time lead 36%, second-half goals 1.29. Kilmarnock: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.43.

Goals by minute

Hearts: 46-60 (7 goals). Kilmarnock: 31-45+ (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Premiership: 2.61 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 51%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 0%.

Half-by-half

0 : 0
1st half
1 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

65Possession (%)35
HeartsKilmarnock
18Shots11
HeartsKilmarnock
3Shots on target5
HeartsKilmarnock
1.85xG1.28
HeartsKilmarnock
9Corners1
HeartsKilmarnock
69Dangerous attacks31
HeartsKilmarnock
4Fouls11
HeartsKilmarnock
1Cards2
HeartsKilmarnock

Pre-match profilewhat 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.

2.07Goals scored / match1.07
HeartsKilmarnock
0.79Goals conceded / match1.86
HeartsKilmarnock
54%Average possession39%
HeartsKilmarnock
5.57Shots on target / match3.79
HeartsKilmarnock

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

14.93Shots per match10.36
HeartsKilmarnock
5.57Shots on target3.79
HeartsKilmarnock
13.9%Shot conversion10.3%
HeartsKilmarnock
54%Possession39%
HeartsKilmarnock
1.72xG for1.22
HeartsKilmarnock
1.01xG against1.52
HeartsKilmarnock

Shooting quality

Hearts: AttackingKilmarnock: Balanced
HeartsKilmarnock
Accuracy (shots on target)37%37%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.370.28

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Hearts is 500% better for: last-5 form.

1.2 pts / match - Hearts · 0.2 pts / match - Kilmarnock

Hearts
DWDLD
Season result split
64% W29% D7% L
Season (W-D-L)
9-4-1
2.21 pts / match · goal difference +18
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-3-1
1.20 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
5-2-0
Last 5 at home
4-1-0
WWWWD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.65Opponent xG: 0.98BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
Kilmarnock
LLLLD
No win in the last 5 matches
Season result split
14% W36% D50% L
Season (W-D-L)
2-5-7
0.79 pts / match · goal difference -11
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-1-4
0.20 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
1-2-3
Last 5 away
1-1-3
DWLLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 2.4xG: 1.32Opponent xG: 1.40BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow 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 93% better for: goals scored per match.

2.07 goals / match - Hearts · 1.07 goals / match - Kilmarnock

Hearts is 135% better for: goals conceded per match.

0.79 goals / match - Hearts · 1.86 goals / match - Kilmarnock

Hearts scoring profile: very strong

Hearts scores in 86% of matches (12 of 14 matches), while Kilmarnock keeps a clean sheet in 21% (3 of 14 matches).

Kilmarnock scoring profile: mixed

Kilmarnock scores in 71% of matches (10 of 14 matches), while Hearts keeps a clean sheet in 50% (7 of 14 matches).

29Goals scored (season)15
HeartsKilmarnock
11Goals conceded (season)26
HeartsKilmarnock
2.86Average goals in match2.93
HeartsKilmarnock
7Goals scored (last 5)3
HeartsKilmarnock
4Goals conceded (last 5)12
HeartsKilmarnock

How often they score at least...

86%1 goal71%
HeartsKilmarnock
71%2 goals36%
HeartsKilmarnock
43%3 goals0%
HeartsKilmarnock
7%4 goals0%
HeartsKilmarnock

How often they concede at least...

50%1 goal79%
HeartsKilmarnock
21%2 goals64%
HeartsKilmarnock
7%3 goals36%
HeartsKilmarnock
0%4 goals7%
HeartsKilmarnock

* 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

29%BTTS at half-time21%
HeartsKilmarnock
7%BTTS in both halves7%
HeartsKilmarnock
57%Scored in both halves21%
HeartsKilmarnock

BTTS and goal count

36%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
HeartsKilmarnock
21%Min. 3 goals without BTTS14%
HeartsKilmarnock
40%BTTS - last 560%
HeartsKilmarnock

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.

1st half

86%Min. 1 goal before half-time86%
HeartsKilmarnock
43%Min. 2 goals before half-time50%
HeartsKilmarnock
7%Min. 3 goals before half-time14%
HeartsKilmarnock

2nd half

79%Min. 1 goal after half-time79%
HeartsKilmarnock
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
HeartsKilmarnock
7%Min. 3 goals after half-time14%
HeartsKilmarnock

Match halveswhen 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 25% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.43 pts / match - Hearts · 1.14 pts / match - Kilmarnock

Hearts - half-time state
36% leading36% draw29% trailing
Kilmarnock - half-time state
29% leading29% draw43% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.43Points per match (1st half)1.14
HeartsKilmarnock
0.79Goals scored (1st half)0.64
HeartsKilmarnock
0.57Goals conceded (1st half)0.86
HeartsKilmarnock
1.36Average goals (1st half)1.5
HeartsKilmarnock
50%Clean sheet before half-time43%
HeartsKilmarnock
36%No goal before half-time50%
HeartsKilmarnock

After half-time (2nd half)

2.43Points per match (2nd half)1
HeartsKilmarnock
1.29Goals scored (2nd half)0.43
HeartsKilmarnock
0.21Goals conceded (2nd half)1
HeartsKilmarnock
1.5Average goals (2nd half)1.43
HeartsKilmarnock
86%Clean sheet after half-time43%
HeartsKilmarnock
21%No goal after half-time57%
HeartsKilmarnock

Hearts - second-half results

71% W29% D0% L
20
Half-time points
11
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
34
Second-half points
+15
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.43
PPG before half-time
Lead holding178%

Leads at half-time in 36% of matches and wins 64%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.4

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Kilmarnock - second-half results

21% W36% D43% L
16
Half-time points
9
Half-time goals
-3
Goal difference (1st half)
14
Second-half points
-8
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.14
PPG before half-time
Lead holding48%

Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 14%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Hearts - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.201.40
Goals scored / match0.80.6
Goals conceded / match0.60.2
Average goals in match1.40.8
1 goal80%40%
2 goals60%40%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet40%80%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference+1+2
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 80% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 4
Kilmarnock - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.601.00
Goals scored / match0.20.4
Goals conceded / match1.41.0
Average goals in match1.61.4
1 goal100%80%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet20%40%
No goal80%60%
Goal difference-6-3
Half-time: 20% leading - 0% draw - 80% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Hearts
ScoredConceded
2
1
0-15
5
4
16-30
4
3
31-45
7
2
46-60
5
1
61-75
6
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (7 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.

Kilmarnock
ScoredConceded
0
3
0-15
3
7
16-30
6
2
31-45
3
4
46-60
1
6
61-75
2
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.90
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
2.0 : 0.9
Estimated goal split
home : away
111%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
50%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+4%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
61%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
4%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 25 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Hearts

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.71
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.57
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-5.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.35
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.22
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
143%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
68%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-1.01
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
21% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 7% come in the first quarter-hour.
21%

Kilmarnock

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.30
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.49
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.15
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.34
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
92%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
128%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.59
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
13% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
13%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premiership).

Teams vs league

HeartsLigaKilmarnock
Average goals in match 2.862.61 2.93
Both teams scored 43%51% 57%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 57%51% 64%
Clean sheets 50%29% 21%
Goal before half-time 86%76% 86%
Goal after half-time 79%80% 79%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.61
Average goals per match
51%
Both teams scored
51%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
29%
Clean sheets
1.45
Home goals / match
1.16
Away goals / match
+25%
Home attack advantage
+20%
Home defence advantage
+5%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
35%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
0%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
80%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
2%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. KilmarnockYellow cardRobbie Deas
  2. KilmarnockSubstitutionOn: David WatsonOff: Jack Thomson
  3. HeartsYellow cardTómas Bent Magnússon
  4. KilmarnockSubstitutionOn: Liam PolworthOff: Bradley Lyons
  5. KilmarnockGoalBruce Anderson
  6. KilmarnockYellow cardJames Brown

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

John BeatonMatches officiated: 18
4.28Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 239%Home wins28%Draws33%Away wins

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Hearts 1 - 0 - 0 Kilmarnock. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.

Kilmarnock FC
0 : 3
Heart of Midlothian FC

FAQ

What was the result of Hearts vs Kilmarnock?

The Premiership match finished Hearts 1:1 Kilmarnock. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Hearts vs Kilmarnock?

Hearts score 2.07 goals per game on average and Kilmarnock 1.07. The Premiership average is 2.61 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 43% of Hearts's matches and 57% of Kilmarnock's.

What form are Hearts and Kilmarnock in?

Over the last 5 games Hearts have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Kilmarnock 0-1-4 (0.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Hearts vs Kilmarnock?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.