Kilmarnock vs Hearts Prediction: A draw will satisfy the two sides

The second phase of the Scottish Premiership is here, and in the first game of the championship group, Kilmarnock will be at home against Hearts at the Rugby Park. The last meeting between these sides ended in a 1-1 draw. Will there be a win in this game?

Kilmarnock are off a win over St Johnstone in their last league match, which ended 0-2. In that game, Kilmarnock scored in each half, with Joe Wright and Marley Watkins finding the back of the net. In the meantime, Kilmarnock head into this game unbeaten in their last four league games, a run where they won three and drew one. Looking at their season performances after the first phase, Kilmarnock had 51 points from 33 matches, positioning them 4th in the standings.

Hearts are coming off a league defeat at the hands of Rangers, a game that ended 2-0. In the meantime, their last league game prior to that loss was against Livingston, and this side came out on top in a 4-2 encounter. In the meantime, Hearts have lost two of their recent matches, one other coming against Ross County in a road 2-1 encounter. However, Hearts had defeated St. Mirren in one of their recent encounters, while they drew Kilmarnock 1-1.

In the last five meetings between these sides, Hearts won two matches while Kilmarnock won one. However, two other games ended in draws. In those matches, Hearts scored five goals, while Kilmarnock scored four.

The two teams have a good level of play and have been competitive all season. This will be a close encounter regardless of the results of the game. However, looking at the two teams' performances, all indications indicate Kilmarnock winning. In the meantime, this side has struggled against Hearts, with just one win in their last seven games. This match is expected to end in a draw with more defensive play.