Scotland - PremiershipStarWelcome to the Turboscores match preview of the upcoming match between Hearts and Livingston, taking place on Wednesday, 01 November 2023, at Tynecastle Park in Edinburgh.
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Hearts, Recent FormThere will be a feeling of disappointment amongst the Hearts players having failed to take any points away from their recent 2-1 away defeat at the hands of Rangers. Their share of possession in that meeting was 31%, while racking up 5 shots along the way, 1 of which were on target, in contrast to Rangers, who had 28 shots on goal with 5 on target.
Steven Naismith will be quite satisfied with his squad's offensive prowess in recent performances. They have managed to notch up 7 goals from their last 6 outings. However, the manager will know they have work to do at the back where they have let in 9 goals and, as a result, lost some important points. They have scored in 5 of their last 6 games, but they have only kept 2 clean sheets in their last 6 games at Tynecastle Park.
Having lost 3 of their last 6 matches and recorded only 2 victories, this has to be seen as a poor run of results.
Livingston, Recent FormThe Livingston squad will be suffering from a feeling of disappointment after falling to a 2-0 home defeat against Dundee, which saw them drop all three points and come away from the game empty-handed. In that game they had 49% possession and managed 4 attempts on goal, with 0 on target, compared to Dundee who had 18 attempts and 7 on target.
It's fair to say that manager David Martindale will be pretty happy with his squad's ability to find the net of late, having scored 5 goals in their last 6 matches. That said, he will also be aware there is still work to do at the back, where they have shipped 10 goals in those same matches as well as some valuable points. They have scored in 4 of their last 6 away games, but they have failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 of their last 6 games overall.
They've had a poor run of form on the road recently, losing 3 of their last 6 away games and managing only 1 win.
Goalscorer Sean Kelly will be planning to get himself on the scoresheet once more, having notched up 3 goals in his last 6 league matches for Livingston.
The last time these two sides met, it wasn't one to remember, finishing without a goal and both sides taking just a point for their efforts.
Away from home, Livi have shipped at least one goal to Hearts in each of their previous 4 league matches against them. In their past 5 meetings, The Jam Tarts' defence has been pretty stingy, only conceding 2 goals, so Livingston will have to take their chances when they come.
This match has run out a draw on the previous 2 encounters between these sides in the league; however, Livingston may have a slight edge with them currently enjoying a 3 match unbeaten streak against their opponents.
Hearts manager Steven Naismith has some team selection issues to consider ahead of this match. Nathaniel Atkinson (Ankle), Craig Gordon (Broken leg), Craig Halkett (Knee), Stephen Kingsley (Groin) and Barrie McKay (Knee) are all currently out of contention for this game.
With only Jamie Brandon (Cruciate ligament) and Daniel Mackay (Ankle) the main fitness concerns ahead of this fixture, David Martindale will be happy to have an otherwise healthy squad to pick from.
Hearts Playing at home | Livingston Playing away from home | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goals scored | 1.2 |
| 1.4 | Goals conceded | 2.2 |
| 35' | Time first goal scored | 43' |
| 33' | Time first goal conceded | 36' |
| 2.4 | Yellow cards | 2.2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4.2 | Subs used | 4.4 |
| 2-0 | Biggest victory | 3-2 |
| 4-1 | Biggest defeat | 4-0 |
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