Kilmarnock 0-1 Hearts
Updated
Hearts won: Kilmarnock 0-1 Hearts in the Scottish Premiership (Round 38) on Sun, 18 May 2025 at The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park, Kilmarnock. Hearts goals: Stephen Kingsley 89'. Sent off: Yan Dhanda (38'). Expected goals: 1.07-0.68. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Stephen Kingsley (8).
Match report
Hearts beat Kilmarnock 1-0
Hearts edged Kilmarnock 1-0 away from home at The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park on Sunday 18 May in the Scottish Premiership.
Stephen Kingsley put Hearts ahead on 89' (0-1).
Stephen Kingsley's 89' strike proved decisive.
Yan Dhanda (Hearts) was sent off on 38'.
Kilmarnock had 48% of the ball, shots were 17-11 (1-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.07-0.68.
Stephen Kingsley (Heart of Midlothian) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 6,601. Referee: Dan McFarlane.
Match stats
| Kilmarnock | Hearts | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.07 | 0.68 |
| Total shots | 17 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 17 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 311 (82%) | 365 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total shots | 17 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 4 |
Lineups
Kilmarnock (4-4-2): Robby McCrorie, Brad Lyons, Lewis Mayo, Stuart Findlay, Corrie Ndaba, Danny Armstrong, David Watson, Liam Donnelly, Fraser Murray, Kyle Vassell, Bobby Wales
Hearts (4-3-3): Zander Clark, Adam Forrester, Frankie Kent, Stephen Kingsley, Harry Milne, Cameron Devlin, Beni Baningime, Calem Nieuwenhof, Alan Forrest, Lawrence Shankland, Yan Dhanda
Key events
- 19' · Yellow card · Adam Forrester (Hearts)
- 22' · Substitution · Ryan Fulton for Zander Clark (Hearts)
- 38' · Red card · Yan Dhanda (Hearts)
- 40' · Yellow card · Liam Donnelly (Kilmarnock)
- 46' · Substitution · Bruce Anderson for Stuart Findlay (Kilmarnock)
- 59' · Substitution · Craig Halkett for Harry Milne (Hearts)
- 65' · Substitution · Marley Watkins for Bobby Wales (Kilmarnock)
- 68' · Substitution · Sander Erik Kartum for Calem Nieuwenhof (Hearts)
- 69' · Substitution · Elton Kabangu for Lawrence Shankland (Hearts)
- 69' · Substitution · James Wilson for Alan Forrest (Hearts)
- 70' · Substitution · Liam Polworth for Brad Lyons (Kilmarnock)
- 71' · Substitution · Cole Burke for Danny Armstrong (Kilmarnock)
- 83' · Substitution · Gary Mackay-Steven for Kyle Vassell (Kilmarnock)
- 89' · Goal · Stephen Kingsley (Hearts)
All-time head-to-head
106 league meetings since 1994: Kilmarnock 37, draws 28, Hearts 41.
Questions
Who won Kilmarnock vs Hearts?
Hearts won, 0-1 (Scottish Premiership) on Sun, 18 May 2025.
When and where is Kilmarnock vs Hearts?
Sun, 18 May 2025, 14:00 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).