Hearts vs Livingston

3 January 2026 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee Chris Graham

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

C. Halkett 18’

Match summary

Hearts won 1-0 at home to Livingston. Hearts led 1-0 at half-time.

C. Halkett put Hearts ahead with a header in the 18th minute.

The chances backed that up: Hearts created 2.23 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Livingston's 0.54 from 10.

Match stats

63% Possession 37%

17 Shots 10

3 Shots on target 2

7 Corners 3

512 Passes 299

81.1% Pass accuracy 68.2%

25 Tackles 31

5 Fouls 15

0 Yellow cards 3

0 Red cards 0

1 Offsides 2

Key events

Hearts Livingston

C. HalkettHeader

1-0

18’

32’

S. Pittman

A. KyziridisShot on target

37’

H. MilneShot on target

41’

52’

S. LawalC. Montano

53’

S. Lawal

65’

T. YengiShot on target

72’

E. DansoS. Pittman

72’

J. ZimmermanS. May

S. KerjotaC. Braga

75’

M. SteinwenderJ. Altena

75’

83’

R. MuirheadM. Sylla

85’

M. Susoho

F. KentT. Magnusson

86’

90+5’

T. YengiShot on target

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Hearts 2.23 xGLivingston 0.54 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Livingston attacking Hearts attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Hearts 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Livingston 4-3-3 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


A. Schwolow	90′	2	0	29	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


J. Altena	75′	1	1	–	4	1	40	1	–	1	–
C. Halkett	90′	3	2	–	11	7	46	–	1	–	–
S. Findlay	90′	–	–	–	2	2	62	–	–	–	–
H. Milne	90′	1	1	–	9	3	57	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


B. Baningime	90′	–	–	41	–	–	4	1	6	–	2	–
C. Devlin	90′	–	–	70	–	–	8	3	13	2	2	–
T. Magnusson	86′	–	–	26	–	–	2	1	13	–	2	–
C. Braga	75′	–	–	28	2	–	4	1	8	1	–	–
A. Kyziridis	90′	–	–	39	–	–	2	–	6	–	1	–
M. Steinwender Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	15	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
F. Kent Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	3	–	1	–

Forwards2 players


L. Shankland	90′	–	–	1	–	0.16	–	5	1	–	42	–
S. Kerjota Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	14	–

Goalkeeper1 player


J. Prior	90′	4	1	37	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


D. Finlayson	90′	5	1	–	11	3	35	–	–	–	–
R. McGowan	90′	4	–	–	9	5	23	–	–	–	–
B. Kabongolo	90′	–	2	–	4	3	35	–	–	–	–
C. Montano	52′	1	–	–	5	4	15	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


S. Pittman	72′	–	–	18	–	–	2	1	5	1	–
M. Sylla	83′	–	–	18	1	–	3	–	6	3	1	–
M. Susoho	90′	–	–	46	1	–	4	2	5	1	–
S. Lawal Came on as a substitute	38′	–	–	15	1	–	3	2	3	2	–
E. Danso Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	6	–	–	1	–	3	–	–	–
J. Zimmerman Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	3	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
R. Muirhead Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	2	1	–	–	–	1	1	–	–

Forwards3 players


C. McLennan	90′	–	–	1	–	0.02	–	–	5	–	15	–
T. Yengi	90′	–	–	4	2	0.28	–	1	15	2	19	–
S. May	72′	–	–	1	–	0.01	–	1	4	–	12	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Hearts win 76% Avg odds 1.23

Draw 16% Avg odds 5.85

Livingston win 8% Avg odds 11.88

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Hearts D W W W L

Livingston L D L L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Livingston 1-2 Hearts, 30 Aug 25 Next meeting: Livingston 2-2 Hearts, 05 Apr 26 All Hearts vs Livingston meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.