Kilmarnock 1-0 Hearts
Updated
Kilmarnock won: Kilmarnock 1-0 Hearts in the Scottish Premiership (Round 17) on Sun, 15 Dec 2024 at The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park, Kilmarnock. Kilmarnock goals: Bruce Anderson 18' (pen). Sent off: Robbie Deas (6'). Expected goals: 1.57-1.15. Possession: 25-75. Player of the match: Liam Polworth (7.9).
Match report
Kilmarnock beat Hearts 1-0
Kilmarnock squeezed past Hearts 1-0 at The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park on Sunday 15 December in the Scottish Premiership.
Bruce Anderson put Kilmarnock ahead from the penalty spot on 18' (1-0).
Robbie Deas (Kilmarnock) was sent off on 6'.
Kilmarnock had 25% of the ball, shots were 7-14 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.57-1.15.
Liam Polworth (Kilmarnock) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 5,474. Referee: Don Robertson.
Match stats
| Kilmarnock | Hearts | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 25 | 75 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.57 | 1.15 |
| Total shots | 7 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 32 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 119 (55%) | 559 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 6 |
| Total shots | 7 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 10 |
Lineups
Kilmarnock (3-4-3): Robby McCrorie, Joe Wright, Robbie Deas, Corrie Ndaba, Fraser Murray, Liam Polworth, Lewis Mayo, Brad Lyons, Bobby Wales, Marley Watkins, Bruce Anderson
Hearts (4-2-3-1): Craig Gordon, Daniel Oyegoke, Craig Halkett, Kye Rowles, James Penrice, Cameron Devlin, Malachi Boateng, Musa Drammeh, Blair Spittal, Alan Forrest, Kenneth Vargas
Key events
- 6' · Red card · Robbie Deas (Kilmarnock)
- 11' · Substitution · David Watson for Bobby Wales (Kilmarnock)
- 16' · Yellow card · James Penrice (Hearts)
- 18' · Goal · Bruce Anderson (Kilmarnock)
- 45'+7 · Yellow card · Kye Rowles (Hearts)
- 46' · Substitution · Kieran O'Hara for Robby McCrorie (Kilmarnock)
- 46' · Substitution · Liam Donnelly for Bruce Anderson (Kilmarnock)
- 46' · Substitution · Yan Dhanda for Alan Forrest (Hearts)
- 46' · Substitution · Jorge Grant for Malachi Boateng (Hearts)
- 53' · Substitution · James Wilson for Kenneth Vargas (Hearts)
- 53' · Substitution · Liam Boyce for Blair Spittal (Hearts)
- 71' · Substitution · Innes Cameron for Marley Watkins (Kilmarnock)
- 84' · Substitution · Rory McKenzie for Liam Donnelly (Kilmarnock)
- 85' · Yellow card · Fraser Murray (Kilmarnock)
- 87' · Substitution · Adam Forrester for Daniel Oyegoke (Hearts)
All-time head-to-head
106 league meetings since 1994: Kilmarnock 37, draws 28, Hearts 41.
Questions
Who won Kilmarnock vs Hearts?
Kilmarnock won, 1-0 (Scottish Premiership) on Sun, 15 Dec 2024.
When and where is Kilmarnock vs Hearts?
Sun, 15 Dec 2024, 15:00 UTC at The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park, Kilmarnock, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between Kilmarnock and Hearts?
In 106 league meetings since 1994: Kilmarnock 37 wins, 28 draws, Hearts 41 wins (goals 122-136).