Livingston 1-2 Hearts
Updated
Hearts won: Livingston 1-2 Hearts in the Scottish Premiership (Round 4) on Sat, 30 Aug 2025 at Home of the Set Fare Arena, Livingston. Livingston goals: Lewis Smith 26'. Hearts goals: Cláudio Braga 47', Alexandros Kyziridis 90'+1. Expected goals: 0.50-1.33. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Alexandros Kyziridis (8.2).
Match report
Hearts beat Livingston 2-1
Hearts came from behind to beat Livingston 2-1 away from home at Home of the Set Fare Arena on Saturday 30 August in the Scottish Premiership.
Lewis Smith put Livingston ahead on 26' (1-0), Cláudio Braga levelled for Hearts on 47' (1-1) and Alexandros Kyziridis restored Hearts' lead on 90+1' (1-2).
Alexandros Kyziridis's 90+1' strike proved decisive.
Livingston had 40% of the ball, shots were 6-14 (2-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.50-1.33.
Alexandros Kyziridis (Heart of Midlothian) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 7,770. Referee: Duncan Nicolson.
Match stats
| Livingston | Hearts | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.50 | 1.33 |
| Total shots | 6 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 29 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 227 (74%) | 360 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 7 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 9 |
| Total shots | 6 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 10 |
Lineups
Livingston (4-2-3-1): Jérome Prior, Daniel Finlayson, Ryan McGowan, Danny Wilson, Adam Montgomery, Scott Pittman, Mohamad Sylla, Lewis Smith, Robbie Muirhead, Tete Yengi, Jeremy Bokila
Hearts (3-5-2): Zander Clark, Frankie Kent, Craig Halkett, Stuart Findlay, Oisin McEntee, Cameron Devlin, Beni Baningime, Blair Spittal, Harry Milne, Lawrence Shankland, Cláudio Braga
Key events
- 18' · Yellow card · Craig Halkett (Hearts)
- 23' · Yellow card · Tete Yengi (Livingston)
- 26' · Goal · Lewis Smith (Livingston)
- 46' · Substitution · Alexandros Kyziridis for Craig Halkett (Hearts)
- 47' · Goal · Cláudio Braga (Hearts)
- 58' · Substitution · Andrew Shinnie for Jeremy Bokila (Livingston)
- 62' · Yellow card · Daniel Finlayson (Livingston)
- 66' · Substitution · Ageu for Blair Spittal (Hearts)
- 71' · Yellow card · Scott Pittman (Livingston)
- 73' · Substitution · Andy Winter for Lewis Smith (Livingston)
- 73' · Substitution · Connor McLennan for Tete Yengi (Livingston)
- 75' · Yellow card · Robbie Muirhead (Livingston)
- 77' · Yellow card · Ryan McGowan (Livingston)
- 80' · Substitution · Sabah Kerjota for Beni Baningime (Hearts)
- 81' · Substitution · Stevie May for Robbie Muirhead (Livingston)
- 83' · Yellow card · Harry Milne (Hearts)
- 86' · Yellow card · Connor McLennan (Livingston)
- 88' · Substitution · Elton Kabangu for Cláudio Braga (Hearts)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Stevie May (Livingston)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Alexandros Kyziridis (Hearts)
All-time head-to-head
37 league meetings since 2001: Livingston 6, draws 11, Hearts 20.
Questions
Who won Livingston vs Hearts?
Hearts won, 1-2 (Scottish Premiership) on Sat, 30 Aug 2025.
When and where is Livingston vs Hearts?
Sat, 30 Aug 2025, 14:00 UTC at Home of the Set Fare Arena, Livingston, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between Livingston and Hearts?
In 37 league meetings since 2001: Livingston 6 wins, 11 draws, Hearts 20 wins (goals 39-59).