Livingston vs Hearts

5 April 2026 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee Kevin Clancy

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

S. May 5’
L. Smith 58’

L. Shankland 24’
C. Braga 51’

Match summary

Livingston and Hearts drew 2-2. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, S. May put Livingston ahead in the 5th minute and L. Shankland equalised with a header in the 24th minute. In the second half, C. Braga put Hearts in front with a header in the 51st minute and L. Smith equalised in the 58th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Livingston created 1.98 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots, Hearts 1.86 from 19. Hearts had a player sent off.

Match stats

35% Possession 65%

15 Shots 17

3 Shots on target 5

5 Corners 5

288 Passes 554

73.3% Pass accuracy 86.6%

9 Tackles 11

10 Fouls 10

2 Yellow cards 1

0 Red cards 1

4 Offsides 0

Key events

Livingston Hearts

Kick-off

S. MayRight foot shot

1-0

5’

16’

C. BragaShot on target

L. Smith

22’

24’

L. ShanklandHeader

1-1

S. Arfield

34’

40’

C. BragaShot on target

B. FatiShot on target

42’

45’

O. McEntee

Half-time1-1

Second half underway

51’

C. BragaHeader

1-2

55’

I. ChesnokovShot on target

L. SmithRight foot shot

2-2

58’

E. DansoS. May

65’

S. PittmanS. Arfield

65’

76’

L. ShanklandShot on target

77’

S. KerjotaI. Chesnokov

R. McGowanC. Kerr

78’

R. MuirheadJ. Nouble

78’

84’

J. AltenaS. Kingsley

S. LawalB. Fati

87’

89’

B. SpittalA. Kyziridis

89’

B. BaningimeC. Devlin

90’

M. LeonardVAR: Card upgraded

90+6’

M. Leonard

Full-time2-2

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.

Livingston 1.98 xGHearts 1.86 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Hearts attacking Livingston attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Livingston 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Hearts 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


J. Prior	90′	4	2	24	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


D. Finlayson	90′	1	1	–	4	3	38	–	–	–	–
D. Wilson	90′	2	–	–	3	1	25	–	–	–	–
C. Montano	90′	–	1	–	7	6	29	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


C. Kerr Taken off	78′	–	–	21	1	–	1	–	5	–	2	–
S. Arfield Taken off	65′	–	–	26	1	–	–	–	1	1	–
M. Sylla	90′	–	–	32	–	–	2	3	4	4	1	–
B. Fati Taken off	87′	–	–	13	–	–	–	–	3	–	1	–
S. Pittman Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	7	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–
R. McGowan Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
S. Lawal Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards5 players


L. Smith	90′	1	–	2	1	0.44	–	1	5	–	29
S. May Taken off	65′	1	–	1	1	0.10	–	2	5	4	14	–
J. Nouble Taken off	78′	–	1	1	–	0.62	–	1	2	–	11	–
E. Danso Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	14	–
R. Muirhead Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	1	–	0.08	–	–	3	1	4	–

Goalkeeper1 player


A. Schwolow	90′	1	2	17	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


O. McEntee	90′	–	–	–	4	3	52	1	–	–
C. Halkett	90′	–	–	–	1	1	62	–	–	–	–
J. McCart	90′	–	1	–	1	1	88	–	–	–	–
S. Kingsley Taken off	84′	–	–	–	1	1	50	–	–	–	–
J. Altena Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	5	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


M. Leonard	90′	–	1	77	4	–	2	–	7	1	2
C. Devlin Taken off	89′	–	–	74	2	–	6	–	11	–	4	–
I. Chesnokov Taken off	77′	–	–	19	1	–	–	–	1	2	–	–
L. Shankland	90′	1	1	31	1	–	1	–	4	1	–	–
A. Kyziridis Taken off	89′	–	–	34	4	–	1	1	4	1	2	–
B. Baningime Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–
B. Spittal Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


C. Braga	90′	1	–	4	3	0.70	–	1	6	–	28	–
S. Kerjota Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	13	–

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 14% Avg odds 6.55

Draw 22% Avg odds 4.31

Hearts win 64% Avg odds 1.45

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

Form going into the game

Livingston D D D D L

Hearts L W W L W

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Previous and next meeting

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