Aberdeen FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aberdeen FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC — Premier League .
- Aberdeen FC 33 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 33 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee David Doig
- Referee David Roome
- Referee Grant Irvine
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Aug | FC Chikhura Sachkhere | H | 5–0 | W |
| 25 Jul | FC Chikhura Sachkhere | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jul | Rovaniemen PS | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Jul | Rovaniemen PS | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 May | Hibernian FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 19 May | Celtic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 May | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 May | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Apr | Hibernian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Rangers FC | H | 1–3 | 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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Aberdeen FC and Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Michael Smith has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 13' The England Sam Cosgrove breaks the deadlock on 13 minutes. 1-0!
- 18' Scotland international Scott McKenna has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 23' Aberdeen FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Heart of Midlothian FC's shape.
- 27' It’s a booking for Heart of Midlothian FC player. Aaron Hickey gets a Yellow card.
- 32' Heart of Midlothian 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.
- 34' Uche Ikpeazu is having his name booked by the referee on 34.
- 35' That is a Yellow card for Heart of Midlothian FC. Sean Clare will be fuming at that decision.
- 39' The Heart of Midlothian FC bench stirs into life. John Souttar is withdrawn and Clevid Dikamona gets his opportunity.
- 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. Aberdeen FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Shaleum Logan. He receives a Yellow card.
- 47' The referee calls foul for Lewis Ferguson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 52' Conor Washington has been relatively quiet despite scoring 33 goals in his last 366 appearances.
- 53' It’s a booking for Heart of Midlothian FC player. Jake Mulraney gets a Yellow card.
- 56' Controversy at the stadium! Funso-King Ojo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 61' Time for substitution for Aberdeen FC. Scott Wright is replaced by Ryan Hedges.
- 66' Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Conor Washington is hanging Jake Mulraney on the field on 66 minute.
- 68' Magnificent from Steven Naismith! That is 19 goals in 305 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 68' Aberdeen FC make a change. James Wilson trudges off to be replaced by Niall McGinn on 68 minutes.
- 73' Heart of Midlothian FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 73.
- 76' Magnificent from Jamie Walker! That is 6 goals in 383 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 79' Aaron Hickey picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 80' A stunning finish from Sam Cosgrove — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 81' The whistle greets Jon Gallagher as he departs to be replaced by Bruce Anderson.
- 85' Brilliant from the ! Ryan Hedges makes it 3-2 with a superb finish on 85.
- 86' A moment of madness from Ryan Hedges on 86 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Aberdeen FC will be frustrated.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Aberdeen FC players.
Lineups
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 22
-
28
James Wilson ↓ Niall McGinn 68'
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 5
-
15
Scott Wright ↓ Ryan Hedges 61'
- 16
- 19
-
21
Jon Gallagher ↓ Bruce Anderson 81'
Bench
-
11
Ryan Hedges ↑ 61'
- 17
-
10
Niall McGinn ↑ 68'
-
25
Bruce Anderson ↑ 81'
- 24
- 20
- 44
Coach
Derek McInnes
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 10
- 19
- 6
- 2
-
4
John Souttar ↓ Clevid Dikamona 39'
- 11
- 1
- 26
- 51
-
40
Andrew Irving ↓ Steven Naismith 66'
Bench
-
9
Conor Washington ↑ 66'
- 7
- 13
-
14
Steven Naismith ↑ 66'
- 20
-
28
Clevid Dikamona ↑ 39'
- 3
Coach
Craig Levein
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lawrence Shankland | 5 |
| Sam Cosgrove | 4 |
| Duk | 3 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 3 |
| Lewis Ferguson | 2 |
| Steven Naismith | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Liam Boyce | 2 |
Head to Head
Aberdeen FC Form
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2019-08-04
Aberdeen FC
3–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2019-05-19
Celtic FC
2–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2019-05-10
Aberdeen FC
2–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2019-05-04
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–1
Kilmarnock FC
L
2019-04-28
Hibernian FC
1–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2019-04-20
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–3
Rangers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.62
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aberdeen FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
53%
Aberdeen FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aberdeen FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6%
0 – 0
5.8%
0 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
5.4%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.