Aberdeen FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aberdeen FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC — Premier League at Pittodrie Stadium.
- Aberdeen FC 33 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 33 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Beaton
- Referee Alastair Mather
- Referee David Munro
- Referee Michael Banks
3 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Dec | Dundee FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Dec | Livingston FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | Rangers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Dec | Livingston FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 08 Dec | Motherwell FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Aberdeen FC | Heart of Midlothian FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #1 |
| 33 | Points | 70 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 9 / 6 / 18 | W / D / L | 21 / 7 / 5 |
| 33 | Scored | 58 |
| 48 | Conceded | 28 |
| -15 | GD | +30 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.12 |
| 27% | Win % | 64% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Aberdeen FC are 8th (33 pts). Heart of Midlothian FC are 1st (70 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Aberdeen FC have kicked off against Heart of Midlothian FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 2' Goal! Sam Cosgrove scores his 57 goal in 350 matches.
- 7' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Max Lowe suffering a number of foals already.
- 12' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 17' It is a cagey affair so far. Aberdeen FC in their trying to find a way past Heart of Midlothian FC's compact .
- 22' It looks surprising Heart of Midlothian FC does not make any changes. Shaleum Logan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 27' The travelling Heart of Midlothian FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 32' Colin Doyle, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 37' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Derek McInnes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. Aberdeen FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 47' Over 47 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 49' Max Lowe makes way for Dean Campbell at the 49 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aberdeen FC.
- 54' Lewis Ferguson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 59' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' Another change for Aberdeen FC made on 60 minute. Stevie May leaves to be changed by Stephen Gleeson.
- 63' The referee has no hesitation. Shaleum Logan is booked for Aberdeen FC — Yellow card on 63.
- 65' Heart of Midlothian FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 65.
- 66' Peter Haring has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 66.
- 69' Sam Cosgrove adds to his 1 season tally! Aberdeen FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 71' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Steven Naismith on 71 minutes.
- 76' The energy levels are beginning to show. Derek McInnes might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 78' Anthony McDonald has so much to prove this time. He replaces Steven Naismith on 78 minute.
- 83' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 83 minutes.
- 84' Callum Morrison is replacing Sean Clare for the Heart of Midlothian FC side.
- 86' The referee has no hesitation. Demetri Mitchell is booked for Heart of Midlothian FC — Red card on 86.
- 87' A tactical swap from Aberdeen FC — Scott Wright on, Connor McLennan off on 87 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Aberdeen FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Max Lowe ↓ Dean Campbell 49'
-
17
Stevie May ↓ Stephen Gleeson 60'
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 3
- 5
- 10
- 16
- 19
-
27
Connor McLennan ↓ Scott Wright 87'
Bench
-
8
Stephen Gleeson ↑ 60'
- 9
- 7
- 25
-
15
Scott Wright ↑ 87'
-
24
Dean Campbell ↑ 49'
- 20
Coach
Derek McInnes
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Sean Clare ↓ Callum Morrison 84'
- 7
- 13
- 8
- 14
- 6
- 2
-
26
Marcus Godinho ↓ Jamie Brandon 87'
- 11
- 18
- 5
Bench
- 16
-
25
Jamie Brandon ↑ 87'
- 45
-
21
Anthony McDonald ↑ 78'
- 23
-
38
Callum Morrison ↑ 84'
- 1
Coach
Craig Levein
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lawrence Shankland | 5 |
| Sam Cosgrove | 4 |
| Duk | 3 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 3 |
| Liam Boyce | 2 |
| Matthew Pollock | 2 |
| John Souttar | 2 |
| Leighton Clarkson | 2 |
Head to Head
Aberdeen FC Form
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2018-12-22
Aberdeen FC
2–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2018-12-14
Livingston FC
5–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2018-12-08
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–0
Motherwell FC
W
2018-12-05
St. Johnstone FC
2–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2018-12-02
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–2
Rangers FC
L
2018-11-24
St. Mirren FC
2–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.5
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Aberdeen FC or Heart of Midlothian FC 74% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aberdeen FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
55%
Aberdeen FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aberdeen FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.