Hearts Edge Kilmarnock in Tight Premiership Contest
EDINBURGH, Scotland (Interstat) — Heart of Midlothian secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Kilmarnock in Scottish Premiership play Saturday at Tynecastle Park.
The lone goal was enough to extend Hearts’ perfect start to the league season, now with two wins. Kilmarnock fell to 0-1 in Premiership play.
The match was a physical affair, producing five yellow cards. Hearts received three, including one to captain Lawrence Shankland in the 30th minute. Kilmarnock saw two players booked in the second half.
The result defied a pregame projection from Interstat, whose simulator had predicted a 1-1 draw. Their analytics gave Hearts a 65.3% win probability. Hearts’ overall record across all competitions improved to 6-1, while Kilmarnock moved to 5-3-1.