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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Beaton
- Referee Alastair Mather
- Referee David Munro
- Referee Michael Banks
4 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #3 |
| 8 | Points | 13 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 2 |
| 7 | Scored | 14 |
| 8 | Conceded | 8 |
| -1 | GD | +6 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 29% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
52%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
48%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Aberdeen FC are 7th (8 pts). Heart of Midlothian FC are 3rd (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aberdeen FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/2
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Aberdeen FC
| Kevin Nisbet | 3 G | 2 A |
| Lewis Mayo | 1 G |
Heart of Midlothian FC
| James Wilson | 3 G | |
| Claudio Braga | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joshua McPake | 1 G | 1 A |
| Calvin Miller | 1 G | |
| Tom Renaud | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Pittodrie Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Aberdeen FC and Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 2' The deadlock is broken! Sam Cosgrove gets on the scoresheet on 2 minutes.
- 7' Aberdeen FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Lewis Mayo scoring 1 goals.
- 12' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 17' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 22' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 27' It is a cagey affair so far. Aberdeen FC in their trying to find a way past Heart of Midlothian FC's compact .
- 32' 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.
- 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 42' It looks surprising Heart of Midlothian FC does not make any changes. Oliver Bozanic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 47' It’s high time Craig Levein made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 49' The whistle greets Max Lowe as he departs to be replaced by Dean Campbell.
- 54' Heart of Midlothian FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 59' Aberdeen FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 60' A tactical swap from Aberdeen FC — Stephen Gleeson on, Stevie May off on 60 minutes.
- 63' Shaleum Logan was booked on 63.
- 65' Heart of Midlothian FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 65.
- 66' Peter Haring picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 69' The England Sam Cosgrove breaks the deadlock on 69 minutes. 2-0!
- 71' Controversy at the stadium! Steven Naismith argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 76' The home supporters are growing impatient. Aberdeen FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 78' Anthony McDonald has so much to prove this time. He replaces Steven Naismith on 78 minute.
- 83' A quiet spell here at Pittodrie Stadium. Heart of Midlothian FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Callum Morrison. He replaces Sean Clare on 84 minute.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Demetri Mitchell.
- 87' Another substitution for Aberdeen FC to replace Connor McLennan by Scott Wright on 87 minute.
- 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 |
| Steven Naismith | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Liam Boyce | 2 |
| Matthew Pollock | 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
1.66
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aberdeen FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
52%
Aberdeen FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aberdeen FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.