McCart jabs into own goal after Mendy goal disallowed for visitors
Kingsley spears in late leveller after spell of pressure
Kilmarnock stay bottom & Hearts edge into second
Michael Stewart
Former Hearts & Hibs midfielder on Premier Sports
Hearts came from 1-0 down at home against Dundee a few weeks ago
Sometimes you just need a bit of good fortune.
It ricochets around and the captain Stephen Kingsley makes no mistake.
Neil McCann will be absolutely sick.
Stephen Kingsley
The pressure tells!
Kilmarnock fail to clear a Hearts free-kick and captain Stephen Kingsley lashes a left-footed drive into the bottom corner.
Neil McCann looks absolutely furious.
Kilmarnock 1-0 Hearts
A booking for Michael Schjonning-Larsen, who catches Sabah Kerjota late.
Sabri Guendouz shoots wide from the resulting free-kick.
Kilmarnock 1-0 Hearts
Killie are living a bit of a charmed life, but time continues to tick away as they seek back-to-back wins.
Rory McKenzie is on for the final eight minutes, replacing Tom Lowery.
Kilmarnock 1-0 Hearts
Rory Loy
Former Dundee striker on BBC Sportsound
He's disappointed with himself and so he should be.
He tries to do too much, he doesn't need to generate as much power as he does. If he can just get purchase on it and guide it into the corner it would likely hit the back of the net.
Image source, SNSMichael Stewart
Former Hearts & Hibs midfielder on Premier Sports
I'm lost for words, JJ Williams is just outside the six yard box.
It's actually more difficult to miss that and heading is one of his key strengths.
Kilmarnock 1-0 Hearts
How are Hearts not level?!?
JJ Williams gets a run on his man and meets a corner totally unmarked about six yards out.
He simply has to score, but somehow heads over the top.
Kilmarnock 1-0 Hearts
Sabah Kerjota does brilliantly to twist and turn and get to the byeline.
His cross is a dangerous one, but the home defence deal with it... just.
Kilmarnock 1-0 Hearts
Mark O'Hara is on for his 100th Kilmarnock appearance.
Tyreece John-Jules makes way.
Kilmarnock 1-0 Hearts
Amy Canavan
BBC Sport Scotland at Rugby Park
Neil McCann has just punched his own forehead in frustration, there.
I mean, it was most definitely the wrong choice, but steady Neil...
Kilmarnock 1-0 Hearts
Killie have a three-on-two all of a sudden, but Tyreece John-Jules gets his pass all wrong and the chance is gone.
Kilmarnock 1-0 Hearts
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Kilmarnock 1-0 Hearts
Rory Loy
Former Dundee striker on BBC Sportsound
Image source, SNSCalvin Miller has been a bright spark in the second half, his crosses into the box have been good.
I think he can count himself unlucky to be off. I think he still looks probably Hearts' best outlet.
Kilmarnock 1-0 Hearts
Sabah Kerjota is on for Calvin Miller as Hearts chase an equaliser.
There are just under 20 minutes left.
Kilmarnock 1-0 Hearts
Another half-chance for Sabri Guendouz, but again, the Hearts midfielder shoots miles over the bar.
Kilmarnock 1-0 Hearts
Aaron Tshibola replaces Bailey Rice in the Kilmarnock midfield.
Kilmarnock 1-0 Hearts
Rory Loy
Former Dundee striker on BBC Sportsound
The substitutions Wouter Vrancken has made have made an impact in the short-term, whether they can keep that up remains to be seen.
Immediate uplift in tempo.
Kilmarnock 1-0 Hearts
Hearts have looked brighter since those changes with more players showing to get on the ball.
Calvin Miller wins a corner.
Kilmarnock 1-0 Hearts
Stephen Kinglsey goes into referee Duncan Nicholson's book after pulling down Kilmarnock striker Joe Hugill.
Kilmarnock 1-0 Hearts
Sabri Guendouz's first touch sends an ambitious shot well over the bar.
It comes from a lovely touch and cross by Christian Borchgrevink.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 18 |
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| 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 13 |
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| 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 13 |
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| 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 10 |
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| 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 10 |
| |
| 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 8 |
| |
| 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 8 |
| |
| 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 8 |
| |
| 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 8 |
| |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 7 |
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| 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 6 |
| |
| 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | -9 | 5 |
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Manager: Neil McCann
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Wouter Vrancken
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Manager: Neil McCann
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Wouter Vrancken
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Scottish Premiership
All competitions
All competitions
After their 1-0 win in March, Kilmarnock are looking for back-to-back home wins over Hearts in the Scottish Premiership for the first time since March 2014.
Hearts’ last six away league games against Kilmarnock have seen just seven goals in total (2 Kilmarnock, 5 Hearts), with at least one side failing to score in all six of those clashes.
Kilmarnock have lost all three of their home league games this season, last losing four in a row in the Scottish Premiership in August 2017, and last doing so within a single campaign in May 2015.
Hearts have only enjoyed two wins in their last 10 away league matches (D2 L6), both coming at rivals Hibernian (2-1 in April, 3-1 in September).
Hearts have scored a league-high four goals from set-pieces (excl. pens) in the Scottish Premiership this season, while conversely Kilmarnock have conceded the most from non-penalty set-pieces (5).
