Kilmarnock vs Heart Of Midlothian FC Prediction & Betting Tips - Scottish Premiership
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Table-toppers Heart of Midlothian FC travel to Rugby Park to lock horns with third-placed Kilmarnock on matchday eight in the Scottish Premiership. Check out our match prediction.
Kilmarnock got off to an unimpressive start in the 2025-26 Scottish Premiership season. The home team failed to win their first five games, drawing as many as four games and suffering their first defeat against Celtic FC.
A feeling of confidence is now starting to emerge as Killie appears to have turned over a new leaf. After that unconvincing display, they've won two consecutive league games by a 2-0 scoreline. Their recent match was against St. Mirren at home before the international break.
Home is not where the heart has been for Stuart Kettlewell's side this season, particularly in the league where they've won just one of their last four outings (D2, L1).
Few would have expected Heart of Midlothian FC to be leading at the top of the Scottish Premiership, but here they are with a two-point cushion over second-placed Celtic FC after matchday seven.
Hearts have yet to suffer defeat this season, picking up six wins in their last seven matches. The only blemish to their perfect start was a thrilling 3-3 home draw against Motherwell on August 23.
Since that result, they've won four matches in a row, including a last-gasp 1-0 home victory against a stubborn Hibernian side.
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Kilmarnock v Heart Of Midlothian FC Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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4.3 | 3.7 | 1.85 |
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4.27 | 3.65 | 1.79 |
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4.03 | 3.64 | 1.84 |
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3.96 | 3.64 | 1.85 |
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4.33 | 3.6 | 1.76 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Kilmarnock and Heart Of Midlothian FC?
Our prediction for the Kilmarnock vs Heart Of Midlothian FC match is: Heart of Midlothian FC wins the match.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 18/10/2025 between Kilmarnock and Heart Of Midlothian FC in Scottish Premiership :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 20.23% for a win of Kilmarnock against Heart Of Midlothian FC with odds of 4.33 at Bet365.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Kilmarnock vs Heart Of Midlothian FC is 32.23% with odds of 3.7 at Stake.
- Our prediction model gives a 47.55% chance ⭐ for a win of Heart Of Midlothian FC vs Kilmarnock with odds of 1.9 at Shangrila.
Kilmarnock - Heart Of Midlothian FC Prediction and Best Odds:
| Kilmarnock Heart Of Midlothian FC Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Of Midlothian FC wins | 47.55% | 1.9 at Shangrila |
| Over 2.5 goals | 60.84% | 2 at Bet365 |
| Both Team To Score | 55% | |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Heart Of Midlothian FC | 16.93% | 4.8 at LSbet |
Kilmarnock vs Heart Of Midlothian FC Form
Kilmarnock and Heart Of Midlothian FC's standings in the Scottish Premiership
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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70 | 33 | 21 | 7 | 5 | +30 |
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11
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28 | 33 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -28 |
Kilmarnock and Heart Of Midlothian FC Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
4 Oct 2025 - Scottish Premiership
27 Sept 2025 - Scottish Premiership
19 Sept 2025 - Scottish League Cup
14 Sept 2025 - Scottish Premiership
30 Aug 2025 - Scottish Premiership
23 Aug 2025 - Scottish Premiership
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
4 Oct 2025 - Scottish Premiership
19 Sept 2025 - Scottish League Cup
14 Sept 2025 - Scottish Premiership
23 Aug 2025 - Scottish Premiership
17 Aug 2025 - Scottish League Cup
2 Aug 2025 - Scottish Premiership
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
27 Sept 2025 - Scottish Premiership
30 Aug 2025 - Scottish Premiership
10 Aug 2025 - Scottish Premiership
22 Jul 2025 - Scottish League Cup
12 Jul 2025 - Scottish League Cup
14 May 2025 - Scottish Premiership
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
4 Oct 2025 - Scottish Premiership
27 Sept 2025 - Scottish Premiership
13 Sept 2025 - Scottish Premiership
30 Aug 2025 - Scottish Premiership
23 Aug 2025 - Scottish Premiership
16 Aug 2025 - Scottish League Cup
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
4 Oct 2025 - Scottish Premiership
27 Sept 2025 - Scottish Premiership
23 Aug 2025 - Scottish Premiership
4 Aug 2025 - Scottish Premiership
26 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
23 Jul 2025 - Scottish League Cup
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 Sept 2025 - Scottish Premiership
30 Aug 2025 - Scottish Premiership
16 Aug 2025 - Scottish League Cup
10 Aug 2025 - Scottish Premiership
19 Jul 2025 - Scottish League Cup
15 Jul 2025 - Scottish League Cup
Kilmarnock vs Heart Of Midlothian FC Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
33 %
33 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
18 May 2025 - Scottish Premiership
25 Jan 2025 - Scottish Premiership
15 Dec 2024 - Scottish Premiership
30 Oct 2024 - Scottish Premiership
27 Apr 2024 - Scottish Premiership
30 Mar 2024 - Scottish Premiership
Players list
E. Beach
DefenderG. Stanger
L. Mayo
D. Thompson
R. Deas
J. Brown
MidfielderD. Watson
M. Dackers
G. Kiltie
L. Polworth
ForwardB. Anderson
A. Schwolow
DefenderO. McEntee
S. Findlay
S. Kingsley
H. Milne
C. Halkett
MidfielderB. Baningime
C. Devlin
ForwardA. Kyziridis
C. Soares Braga
L. Shankland
Substitutes
C. Armour
DefenderE. Brown
B. Brannan
Z. Williams
J. Brandon
R. McKenzie
K. Magennis
B. Lyons
S. Tiffoney
C. Gordon
DefenderM. Steinwender
J. McCart
MidfielderT. Magnusson
B. Spittal
E. Kabangu
S. Kerjota
P. Kabore
A. Forrest
Most goals and assists
Kilmarnock
Heart Of Midlothian FC
T. John-Jules
(8 Goals)
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J. Hugill
(8 Goals)
L. Shankland
(16 Goals)
Kilmarnock - Heart Of Midlothian FC Key Points
- Kilmarnock have won just two of their last six matches across all competitions.
- Heart of Midlothian FC have won each of their last three away league games.
- Kilmarnock's last home league game against Heart of Midlothian FC ended in a 1-0 defeat.
- Heart of Midlothian FC are currently on a four-match winning streak in the Scottish League.
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Our Kilmarnock vs Heart Of Midlothian FC Prediction
Heart of Midlothian are off to a blistering start in the Scottish League with 19 points accumulated from seven games. The visitors can secure an important win here against a Kilmarnock side that was recently struggling for consistency, failing to win their first five games in the league.
Their last away match against Kilmarnock saw them triumph 1-0. Notably, they are on a two-match winning streak in this fixture, and we believe they can come out on top. Our Kilmarnock vs Heart of Midlothian FC prediction: Heart of Midlothian FC wins the match.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Kilmarnock Heart Of Midlothian FC
| Kilmarnock vs Heart Of Midlothian FC | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
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| Kilmarnock wins | 2.7 | 4.33 | +60.4% |
| Draw | 3.5 | 3.7 | +5.7% |
| Heart Of Midlothian FC wins | 2.2 | 1.9 | -13.6% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Heart Of Midlothian FC is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have decreased by 13.6% since opening
- The probability of this result was 45.5% and is now 52.6% (7.2%)
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
