Scotland - PremiershipStarWelcome to the Turboscores match preview of the upcoming match between Kilmarnock and Hearts, taking place on Saturday, 27 April 2024, at The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park in Kilmarnock.
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Kilmarnock, Recent FormKilmarnock head into this match with some confidence in the knowledge that they recorded a solid 2-0 away win against St Johnstone in their last league encounter. They achieved 46% possession in that match and had 17 strikes at goal, with 5 hitting the target, up against St Johnstone's tally of 11 efforts at goal, 3 of which were on target.
While they have been strong in attack with 12 goals scored in their last 6 games, their defence has let them down slightly, by conceeding 7 at the other end which has led to points being dropped. Their goal scoring streak now stands at 15 games in a row.
Winning 4 and being undefeated in 5 of their last 6 league games at The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park, marks a good spell of home form for Kilmarnock.
Goalscorer Marley Watkins will be planning to get himself on the scoresheet once more, having notched up 4 goals in his last 6 league matches for Kilmarnock.
Hearts, Recent FormHaving secured a 4-2 home win against Livingston in their latest league match, Hearts will have a positive feeling ahead of this match. They came away from that fixture with a 62% share of the possession and clocked up 13 attempts on goal with 5 on target, in comparison to Livingston, who managed 8 attempts on goal, 3 of which were on target.
It's fair to say that manager Steven Naismith will be pretty happy with his squad's ability to find the net of late, having scored 11 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 7 goals in those same matches as well as some valuable points. They have scored in 5 of their last 6 away games but failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 of those games.
This squad has enjoyed a decent run of league form on the road of late with 4 wins from their last 6 away matches.
Lawrence Shankland will be keen to get his name on the scoresheet against Kilmarnock in this match, having already scored 4 goals in his last 6 away games for Hearts.
In the previous encounter between these sides, both teams grabbed goals, with the match finishing in a 1-1 draw.
The Jam Tarts have scored in each of their past 3 encounters away from home in the league against Kilmarnock.
In the league, Kilmarnock have not won any of their last 3 meetings with Hearts.
There is only really one injury concern for the Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes ahead of this clash, with Kyle Magennis (Hamstring) missing out, which gives McInnes a strong squad to pick his starting eleven from.
Steven Naismith has a number of injury concerns in his Hearts squad to contend with: Liam Boyce (Leg), Craig Halkett (Knee), Peter Haring (Knee) and Calem Nieuwenhof (Hamstring)
Kilmarnock Playing at home | Hearts Playing away from home | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 | Goals scored | 1.3 |
| 0.9 | Goals conceded | 1.1 |
| 48' | Time first goal scored | 47' |
| 38' | Time first goal conceded | 51' |
| 1.9 | Yellow cards | 2.2 |
| 0.1 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3.9 | Subs used | 3.9 |
| 5-2 | Biggest victory | 2-0 |
| 2-1 | Biggest defeat | 5-0 |
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