Livingston vs Hearts

30 August 2025 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee Duncan Nicolson

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

  • L. Smith 26’
  • C. Braga 47’
  • A. Kyziridis 90+1’

Match summary

Hearts came from behind to win 2-1 away at Livingston, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. Livingston led 1-0 at half-time.

L. Smith put Livingston ahead in the 26th minute, C. Braga equalised with a header in the 47th minute, and A. Kyziridis won it in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Hearts created 1.42 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Livingston's 0.50 from 6.

Match stats

40% Possession 60%
6 Shots 14
2 Shots on target 3
5 Corners 9
308 Passes 464
73.7% Pass accuracy 77.6%
17 Tackles 17
16 Fouls 16
7 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
2 Offsides 1

Key events

Livingston Hearts
Kick-off
18’
C. Halkett
T. Yengi
23’
L. SmithLeft foot shot1-0 (Livingston)
26’
T. YengiShot on target
42’
Half-time1-0
46’
A. KyziridisC. Halkett
47’
C. BragaHeader1-1 (Hearts)
Second half underway
A. ShinnieJ. Bokila
58’
D. Finlayson
62’
66’
AgeuB. Spittal
S. Pittman
71’
C. McLennanT. Yengi
73’
A. WinterL. Smith
73’
R. Muirhead
75’
R. McGowan
77’
79’
AgeuShot on target
80’
S. KerjotaB. Baningime
S. MayR. Muirhead
81’
83’
H. Milne
C. McLennan
86’
88’
E. KabanguC. Braga
90+1’
A. KyziridisRight foot shot1-2 (Hearts)
S. May
90+1’
Full-time1-2

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.50 1.42 26’ L. Smith (Livingston), 1-0 26’ 47’ C. Braga (Hearts), 1-1 47’ 90+1’ A. Kyziridis (Hearts), 1-2 90+1’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.50 1.42 26’ L. Smith (Livingston), 1-0 Smith 26’ 47’ C. Braga (Hearts), 1-1 Braga 47’ 90+1’ A. Kyziridis (Hearts), 1-2 Kyziridis 90+1’
Livingston 0.50 xGHearts 1.42 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Hearts attacking Livingston attacking 
79’ C. Braga (Hearts), open play, 0.52 xG, hit the woodwork 47’ C. Braga (Hearts), from a corner, 0.24 xG, goal 79’ Ageu (Hearts), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 90+6’ C. McLennan (Livingston), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 42’ T. Yengi (Livingston), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 68’ Ageu (Hearts), from a corner, 0.09 xG, blocked 30’ R. Muirhead (Livingston), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 11’ C. Braga (Hearts), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 20’ C. Braga (Hearts), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 49’ M. Sylla (Livingston), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 90+1’ A. Kyziridis (Hearts), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 26’ L. Smith (Livingston), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 38’ B. Spittal (Hearts), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 51’ R. Muirhead (Livingston), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 55’ A. Kyziridis (Hearts), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 71’ L. Shankland (Hearts), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 76’ Ageu (Hearts), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 25’ L. Shankland (Hearts), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 57’ C. Braga (Hearts), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 24’ L. Shankland (Hearts), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 79’ C. Braga (Hearts), open play, 0.52 xG, hit the woodwork 47’ C. Braga (Hearts), from a corner, 0.24 xG, goal 79’ Ageu (Hearts), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 90+6’ C. McLennan (Livingston), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 42’ T. Yengi (Livingston), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 30’ R. Muirhead (Livingston), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 68’ Ageu (Hearts), from a corner, 0.09 xG, blocked 49’ M. Sylla (Livingston), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 11’ C. Braga (Hearts), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 20’ C. Braga (Hearts), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 90+1’ A. Kyziridis (Hearts), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 26’ L. Smith (Livingston), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 38’ B. Spittal (Hearts), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 51’ R. Muirhead (Livingston), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 55’ A. Kyziridis (Hearts), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 71’ L. Shankland (Hearts), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 76’ Ageu (Hearts), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 25’ L. Shankland (Hearts), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 57’ C. Braga (Hearts), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 24’ L. Shankland (Hearts), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Livingston 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Prior
Finlayson
McGowan
Wilson
Montgomery
Pittman
Sylla
Smith 73’
Muirhead 81’
Yengi 73’
Bokila 58’
Hearts 3-5-1-1 Starting XI
Clark
Kent
Halkett 46’
Findlay
McEntee
Devlin
Baningime 80’
Spittal 66’
Milne
Braga 88’
Shankland

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
J. Prior
90′ 1 2 31 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
D. Finlayson
90′ 3 1 – 11 5 43 2 – 1 –
R. McGowan
90′ 2 2 – 6 1 29 2 – – –
D. Wilson
90′ 1 1 – 4 3 43 1 – – –
A. Montgomery
90′ 2 – – 5 3 31 1 – – –
Midfielders8 players
S. Pittman
90′ – – 32 – – – – – 1 – –
M. Sylla
90′ – – 31 – – 3 2 8 1 1 –
L. Smith Taken off
73′ 1 – 18 – – – – 4 – 3 –
R. Muirhead Taken off
81′ – – 10 1 – 2 1 10 1 2 –
T. Yengi Taken off
73′ – – 19 – – 1 2 6 2 – –
A. Winter Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 3 – – – – 1 – 1 –
C. McLennan Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 1 – – 1 – 1 1 – –
S. May Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 3 1 – – – 1 1 1 –
Forwards2 players
J. Bokila Taken off
58′ – – – – – – – 3 1 5 –
A. Shinnie Came on as a substitute
32′ – – – – – – – 2 – 9 –
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

Livingston win 26% Avg odds 3.63
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.44
Hearts win 47% Avg odds 1.99

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

Form going into the game

Livingston LDDWL
Hearts WWWWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Hearts 4-2 Livingston, 13 Apr 24 Next meeting: Hearts 1-0 Livingston, 03 Jan 26  All Livingston vs Hearts 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.