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 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Beaton
- Referee Alastair Mather
- Referee David Munro
- Referee Michael Banks
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
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 | #4 |
| 3 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 2 | Scored | 5 |
| 3 | Conceded | 2 |
| -1 | GD | +3 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
52%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
48%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Aberdeen FC are 8th (3 pts). Heart of Midlothian FC are 4th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aberdeen FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Aberdeen FC and Heart of Midlothian FC has kicked off!
- 2' Sam Cosgrove makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Aberdeen FC are in front.
- 7' Aberdeen FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 12' Steven Naismith has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 17' Heart of Midlothian FC have won 323 goals from 308 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 22' The home supporters are growing impatient. Aberdeen FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 27' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 27 minutes.
- 32' It looks like no one’s ball. Aberdeen FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 37' It looks surprising Aberdeen FC does not make any changes. Niall McGinn has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 47' A quiet spell here at Pittodrie Stadium. Aberdeen FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 49' Time for substitution for Aberdeen FC. Max Lowe is replaced by Dean Campbell.
- 54' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Aberdeen FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 59' With 0 assists to his name this season, Oliver Bozanic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 60' Stevie May makes way for Stephen Gleeson at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aberdeen FC.
- 63' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Shaleum Logan.
- 65' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Demetri Mitchell on 65 minutes.
- 66' Controversy at the stadium! Peter Haring argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 69' Sam Cosgrove doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 71' The referee calls foul for Steven Naismith. He receives a Yellow card.
- 76' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 78' Anthony McDonald has so much to prove this time. He replaces Steven Naismith on 78 minute.
- 83' Anthony McDonald needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 84' It is a substitution in Heart of Midlothian FC team. Sean Clare is replaced by Callum Morrison on 84 minute.
- 86' The referee shows Heart of Midlothian FC player a Red card on 86.
- 87' The crowd applauds Connor McLennan as he leaves the pitch. Scott Wright steps in for Aberdeen FC.
- It finishes all square. Aberdeen FC and Heart of Midlothian FC share the spoils 2-0.
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 |
| Leighton Clarkson | 2 |
| Lewis Ferguson | 2 |
| Steven Naismith | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 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
1.55
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Aberdeen FC or Heart of Midlothian FC 76% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aberdeen FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
59%
Aberdeen FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aberdeen FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.8%
0 – 2
5.7%
0 – 0
5.2%
1 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 19% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✗
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.