Kilmarnock vs Heart of Midlothian

Rugby Park
D. Dickinson
2025/2026
Match Report
Kilmarnock pulled off a huge upset at Rugby Park, stunning league leaders Hearts 1-0 thanks to Mikkel Schjonning-Larsen's first goal for the club. The Estonia international left-back was unmarked at the back post to tap home from Greg Kiltie's whipped cross in the 17th minute.
Hearts dominated possession and created chances but couldn't find an equaliser. Claudio Braga forced a corner that produced a glancing header saved by Kelle Roos, while Finlay Curtis saw a deflected strike cannon off the post. The clinical edge just wasn't there for the visitors.
The result is a hammer blow to Hearts' title hopes — a third consecutive away defeat under Derek McInnes. With Celtic beating Motherwell 3-1 on the same day, the gap at the summit is now just two points. For Kilmarnock, man-of-the-match Aaron Tshibola summed up the mood: a massive three points that moves them level with St Mirren and opens a nine-point cushion over bottom club Livingston.
Match Events
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56'
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90+5'
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90+5'
Standings
KilmarnockHeart of Mid…
11Position1
24Points63
5Won19
9Draw6
16Lost5
-27GD27
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Statistics
38%Possession62%
11Shots15
4Shots on Target3
2Corners9
13Fouls14
2Offsides0
2Yellow Cards2
316Passes497
3Saves3
Head to Head
30
Kilmarnock wins
21
Draws
33
Heart of Midlothian wins
Goals: 93 - 102

