Hearts 1-0 Livingston
Updated
Hearts won: Hearts 1-0 Livingston in the Scottish Premiership (Round 21) on Sat, 3 Jan 2026 at Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh. Hearts goals: Craig Halkett 18'. Expected goals: 2.23-0.54. Possession: 63-37. Player of the match: Craig Halkett (8.6).
Match report
Hearts beat Livingston 1-0
Hearts edged Livingston 1-0 at Tynecastle Park on Saturday 3 January in the Scottish Premiership.
Craig Halkett put Hearts ahead on 18' (1-0).
Hearts had 63% of the ball, shots were 17-10 (3-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.23-0.54. Hearts were the better side on chances, too.
Craig Halkett (Heart of Midlothian) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 18,504. Referee: Chris Graham.
Match stats
| Hearts | Livingston | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 63 | 37 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.23 | 0.54 |
| Total shots | 17 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 23 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 415 (81%) | 204 (68%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total shots | 17 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 7 |
Lineups
Hearts (4-2-3-1): Alexander Schwolow, Jordi Altena, Craig Halkett, Stuart Findlay, Harry Milne, Beni Baningime, Cameron Devlin, Tómas Magnússon, Cláudio Braga, Alexandros Kyziridis, Lawrence Shankland
Livingston (4-3-3): Jérome Prior, Daniel Finlayson, Ryan McGowan, Brooklyn Kabongolo, Cristian Montaño, Scott Pittman, Mohamad Sylla, Mahamadou Susoho, Connor McLennan, Tete Yengi, Stevie May
Key events
- 18' · Goal · Craig Halkett (Hearts)
- 32' · Yellow card · Scott Pittman (Livingston)
- 52' · Substitution · Samson Lawal for Cristian Montaño (Livingston)
- 53' · Yellow card · Samson Lawal (Livingston)
- 73' · Substitution · Emmanuel Danso for Scott Pittman (Livingston)
- 73' · Substitution · Joshua Zimmerman for Stevie May (Livingston)
- 75' · Substitution · Michael Steinwender for Jordi Altena (Hearts)
- 75' · Substitution · Sabah Kerjota for Cláudio Braga (Hearts)
- 83' · Substitution · Robbie Muirhead for Mohamad Sylla (Livingston)
- 85' · Yellow card · Mahamadou Susoho (Livingston)
- 86' · Substitution · Frankie Kent for Tómas Magnússon (Hearts)
All-time head-to-head
37 league meetings since 2001: Hearts 20, draws 11, Livingston 6.
Questions
Who won Hearts vs Livingston?
Hearts won, 1-0 (Scottish Premiership) on Sat, 3 Jan 2026.
When and where is Hearts vs Livingston?
Sat, 3 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between Hearts and Livingston?
In 37 league meetings since 2001: Hearts 20 wins, 11 draws, Livingston 6 wins (goals 59-39).