Livingston vs Hearts Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 05 Apr 2026

Premiership Betting Preview: Livingston vs Hearts

Bottom-of-the-table Livingston take on second-placed Hearts at Almondvale Stadium, with kick-off set for 09:00 on Sunday 5 April.

In order for our Livingston +1 bet to land at odds of -109, we need the underdogs to win or draw against Hearts. However, a defeat by one goal would be enough to get our Asian Handicap stake returned.

Livingston were beaten in their last game. Away from home at Rugby Park, Kilmarnock claimed a 2-0 win. Marvin Bartley's side enjoyed 58% possession and managed one shot on target.

Hearts have lost three straight road games. In their previous appearance, they recorded a 1-0 home win over Dundee FC at Tynecastle Park. The Edinburgh outfit recorded 57% possession and had six shots on goal, with Oisin McEntee firing the winner in the 77th minute.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It has been five consecutive victories for Hearts when playing Livingston. In their last encounter, hosts Hearts came out with a 1-0 win at Tynecastle Park. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved six Hearts wins, one Livingston victory and three draws.

Scottish Premiership		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Hearts	38	24	8	6	67	34	33	67:34	80
6	Livingston	38	2	15	21	40	75	-35	40:75	21

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5 losses and 5 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 2.5 shots on goal and 7.6 attempts. Livingston have had 39.9% possession and 3.7 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 2.0 goals from 6.4 shots on goal and 18.0 attempts, while being awarded 7.5 corners.

Top scorer is Robbie Muirhead on 3 goals, while Brooklyn Kabongolo and Lewis Smith have both racked up 2. The top assist makers are Barrie McKay, Robbie Muirhead and Emmanuel Danso, all of whom have 1 on the board.

Hearts have 6 victories, 3 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 1.3 goals from 5.4 shots on goal and 13.6 attempts. Derek McInnes' team have averaged 52.5% possession, 4.8 corners awarded and 4.6 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.8 goals from 2.5 shots on goal and 10.0 attempts.

Claudio Braga has top scored with 3, while Tomas Magnusson and Pierre Landry Kabore are next best on 2. Marc Leonard and Harry Milne have both managed 2 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Livingston confirmed lineup (3-5-1-1): Jerome Prior (GK), Daniel Finlayson, Danny Wilson, Cristian Montano, Cameron Kerr, Lewis Smith, Mohamad Sylla, Stevie May, Babacar Fati, Scott Arfield, Joel Nouble.

Hearts confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Alexander Schwolow (GK), Oisin McEntee, Craig Halkett, Jamie McCart, Stephen Kingsley, Islam Chesnokov, Marc Leonard, Cameron Devlin, Alexandros Kyziridis, Lawrence Shankland, Claudio Braga.

Livingston vs Hearts Prediction & Betting Tips

We dive into the best Livingston vs Hearts betting angles, including a key match prediction, our corners pick, correct score forecast, top player prop bets and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

Livingston +1 for this Premiership encounter looks an attractive bet and we’ll happily take the underdogs at odds of -109. They might be able to keep their noses in front and land a nice return.

The first step involves analysing the form and also getting an idea of the injury situation before making any football picks. Then it’s a case of consulting the latest Premiership stats and seeing if they can inform our opinion.

Key Livingston vs Hearts league stats:

• The +1 line has been covered by Livingston in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +1 line has been covered by Livingston in 2 consecutive games at home.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Hearts in any of their last 5 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Hearts in 17 of their last 20 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Hearts in 3 consecutive games on the road.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Hearts in 8 of their last 10 games against Livingston.

The best football betting sites make it a 52.1% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

The betting sites give you the chance to buy or sell goals, meaning that you can select from a variety of lines. Buying means shorter prices, with selling sending the odds upwards.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Livingston 1 - 1 Hearts

Let’s go for the game to end in a 1-1 scoreline, a wager which is available at +575. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Pierre Landry Kabore to Score +200

Pierre Landry Kabore (Hearts) has racked up two goals in his past five Premiership matches on the road. We’re content to land the +200 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he features on the scoresheet.

Latest Pierre Landry Kabore Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+190

First

+575

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Corners Prediction

Over 10.5 Corners -108

All of the past four Hearts matches have seen the 10.5 Total Corners line covered, with an average of 11.60 corners in the previous five Livingston games. We endorse betting on the -108 that the teams successfully cover the line, with this Total Corners wager landing a handsome potential return.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Livingston

Total

11.20 3.70 7.50

Home

11.20 6.00 5.20

Away

9.40 2.50 6.90

Hearts

Total

9.40 4.80 4.60

Home

9.90 5.30 4.60

Away

9.10 4.90 4.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-108

Under 10.5

-132

Livingston Corners

Over 3.5

-132

Under 3.5

-108

Hearts Corners

Over 6.5

-100

Under 6.5

-143

Most Corners

1

+250

X

+750

2

-263

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Livingston vs Hearts Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The bookmakers have Hearts at -217 when it comes to 1x2. This suggests that the favourites have a 68% chance of winning this Premiership clash based on the betting odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +525 about Livingston.

If you want to back the favourites to be ahead by the break, then Hearts are -103 on the Half-Time Result market. Alternatively, Livingston are +440 and the draw is priced at +145.

You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored. Both Teams to Score is one of the top markets and the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -137.

There are hundreds of markets which means lots of options to find a football bet for the latest Premiership match. The best betting sites leave no stone unturned to provide a first-class service.

Full-Time Result

1

+525

X

+335

2

-217

Half-Time Result

1

+440

X

+145

2

-103

Double Chance

1X

+148

12

-526

X2

-1000

Draw No Bet

1

+330

2

-588

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +1

-102

2 Hcp -1

-128

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+115

Over 2.5

-152

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-137

No

-104

Those interested in favourite Lawrence Shankland to find the net first are able to get +390. If the Anytime Goalscorer angle makes more appeal, then this is +135.

Lawrence Shankland (Hearts)

First

+135

Anytime

+390

Cláudio Braga (Hearts)

First

+140

Anytime

+380

Rogers Mato (Hearts)

First

+170

Anytime

+500

Pierre Landry Kabore (Hearts)

First

+190

Anytime

+575

Elton Kabangu (Hearts)

First

+210

Anytime

+600

Finlay Pollock (Hearts)

First

+270

Anytime

+800

Alan Forrest (Hearts)

First

+280

Anytime

+750

Jordi Altena (Hearts)

First

+370

Anytime

+1000

Alex Matthias Tamm (Livingston)

First

+370

Anytime

+1050

Lewis Smith (Livingston)

First

+370

Anytime

+1050

Jeremy Bokila (Livingston)

First

+380

Anytime

+1000

Islam Chesnokov (Hearts)

First

+400

Anytime

+1100

Andrew Shinnie (Livingston)

First

+420

Anytime

+1200

Blair Spittal (Hearts)

First

+430

Anytime

+1200

Stuart Findlay (Hearts)

First

+500

Anytime

+1400

Cristian Montaño (Livingston)

First

+500

Anytime

+1500

Cam Devlin (Hearts)

First

+575

Anytime

+1600

Marc Leonard (Hearts)

First

+575

Anytime

+1600

Scott Pittman (Livingston)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Calem Nieuwenhof (Hearts)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Beni Baningime (Hearts)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Jamie McCart (Hearts)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Danny Wilson (Livingston)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Stephen Kingsley (Hearts)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Craig Halkett (Hearts)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Frankie Kent (Hearts)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Stats: Scottish Premiership matches only
Livingston have not triumphed at Almondvale Stadium in ten straight matches. Livi have finished with six draws and four losses in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.90.

Hearts have been beaten in three consecutive away games. The Jam Tarts have managed five losses, four victories and one draw in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

The most recent Almondvale Stadium meeting saw Hearts claim a 2-1 win over Livingston. The previous 6 H2H meetings at Almondvale Stadium have ended in three Hearts victories, two draws and a solitary win for Livingston.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Livingston Home Stats		0-6-4	3.10	1.20	1.90	5	5	9	1
Hearts Away Stats		4-1-5	2.30	1.20	1.10	4	6	3	7

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Livingston vs Hearts Lineups & Team News

Before placing any bets on Livingston vs Hearts, check the team news first. Expect the predicted and confirmed Premiership lineups along with timely injury updates.

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