Kilmarnock v Hearts: relegation fight meets top-three push | OneFootball

Kilmarnock host Hearts in the Scottish Premiership on Saturday, 19 September 2026 at Rugby Park, with the hosts bottom after six games and the visitors third and scoring freely.

Kilmarnock edged the last meeting at Rugby Park 1-0 in March, but arrive under pressure after a tough start. Hearts, by contrast, have 12 points from six and carry momentum.

Neil McCann's side have lost all three league matches at home, conceding 10, yet recent away results brought a 0-0 at Aberdeen and a 1-0 win at Hibernian. The visitors have won four of six in the league, including victories over Dundee United, St Johnstone, Hibernian and Dundee, before a setback at Falkirk.

The Jambos' season output points to a sustained threat: 13 goals at 2.2 per game, 70 shots and 53% possession. James Wilson has three league goals, Josh McPake leads the assists chart with four, and Cláudio Braga has added two goals and two assists. Kilmarnock have scored five in six with 44% possession. Tom Lowery has two assists and Joe Hugill has one goal.

The Jam Tarts have scored 11 of their goals from inside the box and only one with a header, so combinations through the lines could be decisive. Kilmarnock have posted 28.38% cross accuracy from open play and may look to supply from wide, but tightening a defence that has shipped 14 will be key.

On four points, Kilmarnock would rise to seven with a win and could move off the bottom. On 12, the Jambos would reach 15 with victory and could consolidate third while staying in touch with the leading pair.