Hearts vs Kilmarnock Prediction

This Wednesday’s Scottish Premiership match sees Kilmarnock make the trip to face Hearts at Tynecastle Park. This result could have serious implications as both teams are in a race to escape the bottom half of the table, avoiding relegation.

Key Stats

• Hearts haven't lost to Kilmarnock in their last 5 meetings (2W-3D)
• Hearts have scored 11 goals in their last 5 matches whereas Kilmarnock have scored 10 in their last 5 matches
• Kilmarnock have conceded the most penalties this season (3)

Team Previews, Form and Standout Players

Hearts come into this game only two places below opponents Kilmarnock in the Scottish Premiership standings. On top of that, Hearts are actually coming into this match with a two game unbeaten streak after their appointment of new manager Neil Critchley so it will be interesting to see what new tactics he will try out.

Hearts Preview

Predicted Line-Up: Craig Gordon; James Penrice, Kye Rowles, Frankie Kent, Daniel Oyegoke; Blair Spittal, Malachai Boateng, Cammy Devlin, Yan Dhanda; Kenneth Vargas, Lawrence Shankland (c)

Now into their fourth year in the topflight of Scottish football after a slip in the Scottish Championship, it looks like Heart of Midlothian FC could be heading back down when we reach the end of the season. 10 games in and they are showing major signs as to why they look likely to go back down. Sat one place above from the bottom of the standings, Hearts have one win, six losses and three draws to their name. That has left them with just six points and not last due to goal difference.

Jam Tarts striker has struggled to find goals at the start of this season where he would normally be flourishing. Captain Lawrence Shankland has put the ball in the back of the net only once but has provided three assists in the meantime. This is a massive match so Shankland will need to get himself back to scoring ways if he wants to drag his team out of the relegation half of the table.

Kilmarnock Preview

Predicted Line-Up: Robby McCrorie; Corrie Nbada, Stuart Findlay, Robbie Deas Lewis Mayo; Matty Kennedy, Liam Donnelly, Brad Lyons, Danny Armstrong; Marley Watkins, Kyle Vassell (c)

Dropping in performance from last year’s fourth place finish, Kilmarnock find themselves ninth in the Scottish Premiership standings after nine games. Two wins, four losses and three draws sees them with nine points. Kilmarnock are level on points with Dundee FC and two games ago shockingly beat Rangers. Scoring 11 goals this season, Kilmarnock have the average league goals for tally. Those goals have been made up by five separate players. Marley Watkins has bagged himself three goals with David Watson, Matthew Kennedy and Bruce Anderson scoring twice. Defender Corrie Nbada rounds off the scoring with just the one goal that he picked up in their previous game, a 2-1 loss to Ross County.

Head To Head Stats: Hearts vs Kilmarnock

There have been 94 matches where these two teams have faced each other throughout history.

Hearts come into this match holding an advantage over Kilmarnock as they have come out victors on 37 occasions, six more times than Kilmarnock’s 31 wins in this fixture. A draw has happened 26 times out of the 94 games, leaving Hearts with a 39.4% win percentage.

The last five faceoffs have been split in the favour of Hearts, winning two of the five matches. Kilmarnock have not come out victorious five, leaving there to be three draws. Hearts have a great chance to extend their tally of wins over Kilmarnock this Wednesday.

27th April 2024 – Kilmarnock 0-0 Hearts – Premiership Championship Group

30th March 2024 – Hearts 1-1 Kilmarnock – Scottish Premiership

2nd December 2023 – Kilmarnock 0-1 Hearts – Scottish Premiership

26th September 2023 – Kilmarnock 1-2 Hearts – Scottish League Cup Quarter Final

13th August 2023 – Hearts 0-0 Kilmarnock – Scottish Premiership

Betting Tips For Hearts vs Kilmarnock

Both teams don’t look too good coming into this match. Hearts have one man that they can rely on for goals in Lawrence Shankland if he turns up like he usually does but Kilmarnock have a wide spread of talent that could end up finding the back of the net. This match will be a very close affair however we can see a winner emerging.

For that reason, our betting experts have gone with Hearts To Win as our best value tip for this game.

Odds of 19/20 mean that a £10 bet has the potential to return up to £19.50 in this match.

(odds subject to change)

Final Prediction: Hearts vs Kilmarnock

Hearts 2-1 Kilmarnock

Hearts have gone unbeaten since the permanent appointment of manager Neil Critchley. We can see them adding to that streak with a win over Kilmarnock in this one.