Hearts vs Kilmarnock Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 25 Jan 2025
Jam Tarts Look Capable of Landing Victory
If you agree with our verdict that Hearts will have the edge when clashing with Kilmarnock, then you can back the home team at -118. We’re expecting a return with this Full-Time Result bet.
1-0 Win for Killie in Last Head-to-Head
Hearts played Aberdeen on their travels in their last game. It was a 0-0 draw at Pittodrie Stadium. The Jam Tarts recorded one shot on target and had 51% possession.
Kilmarnock drew their previous game which was at home. The action at The BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park ended 0-0 against Motherwell. Derek McInnes' team dominated possession with 69% of the ball and had three shots on goal.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Kilmarnock have won the last two clashes against Hearts. A 1-0 win when hosting at The BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park came after a 2-1 away victory at Tynecastle Park. The past 10 H2H matches have resulted in four Kilmarnock wins, four draws and two Hearts successes.
Scottish Premiership | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
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6 | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
8 | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
Hearts have 4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 10.7 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal. Neil Critchley's side have averaged 48.3% possession and 6.1 corners per game, conceding 1.1 goals and 4.5 corners from 7.4 attempts and 3.3 shots on goal.
The four top scorers are James Penrice, Musa Drammeh, James Wilson and Lawrence Shankland, with these players all scoring 2 goals. The leading assistors are Liam Boyce and James Penrice with 2.
Kilmarnock – Last 10 League GamesKillie have won 3, lost 3 and drawn 4, with an average of 4.3 shots on goal, 8.2 attempts and 1.0 goals. Killie average 48.9% possession, 6.5 corners awarded and 4.5 corners against, while 1.1 goals have been conceded from 9.3 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal.
Bruce Anderson is top of the team’s scoring charts with 5, while Kyle Vassell, David Watson, Innes Cameron and Liam Polworth have 1. Fraser Murray has been the top assist maker with 2 in the last 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
Hearts confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Craig Gordon (GK), Adam Forrester, Craig Halkett, Jamie McCart, James Penrice, Cameron Devlin, Beni Baningime, Elton Kabangu, Jorge Grant, Blair Spittal, James Wilson.
Kilmarnock confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Kieran O'Hara (GK), Lewis Mayo, Joe Wright, Robbie Deas, Calvin Ramsay, Corrie Ndaba, Kyle Magennis, Liam Polworth, Fraser Murray, Bobby Wales, Marley Watkins.
Hearts vs Kilmarnock Prediction & Betting Tips
We can back Hearts at -118 to claim a Premiership victory and this looks like a standout price. The betting sites give us the chance to grab a slice of value for this selection.
The team news that filters through can have a knock-on effect as far as the odds are concerned. We use this information along with the form guide, while the latest stats are also taken into consideration.
Key Hearts vs Kilmarnock league stats:
Hearts to Win Probability
According to the bookies, our pick has a 54.1% chance of landing a return. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this bet.
If you’re anticipating that both teams will find the net, why not check out the Hearts to win + BTTS Yes option which is available at bigger odds on the Result & Both Teams to Score market.

Correct Score Prediction
One bet that has caught our eye is Hearts to claim a 1-0 correct score win. This selection is available at +600 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.
Corners Prediction
Hearts have had under 6.5 corners in 4 of the past 5 games, while the previous seven Kilmarnock matches have involved them conceding less than 6.5 corners. Let’s stick with this betting trend and back Hearts to go under the Team Corners line at a price of -138.






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Hearts vs Kilmarnock Odds
With a 55% chance of winning, Hearts are favourites to win this Scottish Premiership match and they’re available at betting odds of -120 with the bookies. Kilmarnock are the +320 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.
It’s hard to split the odds between Over 2.5 Goals and Under 2.5 Goals for this match.
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- Scottish Premiership: 15/12 2024 Kilmarnock 1 Hearts 0
- Scottish Premiership: 30/10 2024 Hearts 1 Kilmarnock 2
- Scottish Premiership: 27/04 2024 Kilmarnock 0 Hearts 0
- Scottish Premiership: 30/03 2024 Hearts 1 Kilmarnock 1
- Scottish Premiership: 02/12 2023 Kilmarnock 0 Hearts 1
- Scottish Premiership: 13/08 2023 Hearts 0 Kilmarnock 0
- Scottish Premiership: 01/04 2023 Kilmarnock 2 Hearts 1
- Scottish Premiership: 17/12 2022 Hearts 3 Kilmarnock 1
- Scottish Premiership: 09/10 2022 Kilmarnock 2 Hearts 2
- Scottish Premiership: 05/02 2020 Hearts 2 Kilmarnock 3


- 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 2.00 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 6.10 corners awarded and 4.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 7.00 corners awarded and 3.90 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 10.60 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.90 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 6.50 corners awarded and 4.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.40 corners awarded and 5.40 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 11.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 11.80 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 48.30% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 53.70% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 48.90% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 45.20% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Hearts this season are James Wilson (4), Blair Spittal (3), Lawrence Shankland (3)
- Top Assistors for Hearts this season are Lawrence Shankland (3), Blair Spittal (2), James Penrice (2)
Hearts vs Kilmarnock Lineups & Team News
It’s great to get the latest lineups for the match, with injuries being flagged up thanks to our up-to-date Hearts vs Kilmarnock team news.
We’re on hand to provide you with full details of the latest Premiership squads.
Hearts Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Kilmarnock Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1
Hearts Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Kilmarnock Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1
Hearts Substitutes
- 9Lawrence Shankland
- 17Alan Forrest
- 18Malachi Boateng
- 20Yan Dhanda
- 23Lewis Neilson
- 28Zander Clark
- 37Musa Drammeh
- 77Kenneth Vargas
- 82Gerald Taylor
Kilmarnock Substitutes
- 11Danny Armstrong
- 12David Watson
- 14Gary Mackay-Steven
- 19Bruce Anderson
- 22Liam Donnelly
- 25Ethan Schilte-Brown
- 26Ben Brannan
- 29Aaron Brown
- 30Aidan Glavin
Previous Hearts Lineups
Previous Kilmarnock Lineups
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Aberdeen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
2 | Celtic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
3 | Dundee FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
4 | Dundee United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
5 | Falkirk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
6 | Hearts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
7 | Hibernian | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
8 | Kilmarnock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
9 | Livingston | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
10 | Motherwell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
11 | Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
12 | St Mirren | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Aberdeen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
2 | Celtic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
3 | Dundee FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
4 | Dundee United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
5 | Falkirk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
6 | Hearts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
7 | Hibernian | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
8 | Kilmarnock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
9 | Livingston | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
10 | Motherwell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
11 | Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
12 | St Mirren | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |

















