Aberdeen FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2022-23 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Dundee United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | Hibernian FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Sep | Ross County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Aug | Livingston FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Oct | Rangers FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 18 Sep | Motherwell FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | Livingston FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | H | 3–2 | W |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Aberdeen FC and Heart of Midlothian FC get this one started.
- 2' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jayden Richardson on 2 minutes.
- 7' Aberdeen FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 7.
- 10' Another change for Heart of Midlothian FC made on 10 minute. Andrew Halliday leaves to be changed by Lewis Neilson.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Aberdeen FC in their trying to find a way past Heart of Midlothian FC's compact .
- 20' Heart of Midlothian FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Aberdeen FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Aberdeen FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 37' The referee calls foul for Robert Snodgrass. He receives a Yellow card.
- 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 44' A moment of madness from Barrie McKay on 44 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Heart of Midlothian FC will be frustrated.
- 49' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 54' 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.
- 59' 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.
- 64' Stephen Humphrys has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 66' It’s a booking for Aberdeen FC player. Jack MacKenzie gets a Yellow card.
- 70' Fresh legs for Aberdeen FC! Vicente Besuijen comes on to replace Leighton Clarkson.
- 74' Duk doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 79' Against the run of play, Vicente Besuijen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 81' Aberdeen FC ring the changes. Duk has done his job and it is now time for Marley Watkins to step up.
- 82' A change in the Heart of Midlothian FC ranks — Alan Forrest exits the field as Connor Smith enters on 82.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Matthew Kennedy. He replaces Jack MacKenzie on 87 minute.
- 90' Jorge Grant has so much to prove this time. He replaces Peter Haring on 90 minute.
- 90' Anthony Stewart catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Aberdeen FC and Heart of Midlothian FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 5
- 3
- 2
- 25
- 8
- 20
- 4
- 16
- 9
-
11
Duk ↓ Marley Watkins 81'
Bench
-
15
Marley Watkins ↑ 81'
- 99
- 1
- 7
-
10
Vicente Besuijen ↑ 70'
- 23
-
33
Matthew Kennedy ↑ 87'
- 28
Coach
James Goodwin
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 18
-
77
Robert Snodgrass ↓ Peter Haring 82'
- 3
- 29
- 1
-
16
Andrew Halliday ↓ Lewis Neilson 10'
-
17
Alan Forrest ↓ Connor Smith 82'
- 9
- 8
- 19
Bench
- 7
-
27
Connor Smith ↑ 82'
-
5
Peter Haring ↑ 82'
- 28
- 13
- 22
-
20
Lewis Neilson ↑ 10'
- 39
Coach
Robbie Neilson
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
2022-10-16
Aberdeen FC
2–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2022-10-09
Kilmarnock FC
2–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2022-10-01
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–4
Rangers FC
L
2022-09-18
Motherwell FC
0–3
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2022-09-03
Livingston FC
1–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2022-08-28
Heart of Midlothian FC
3–2
St. Johnstone FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.35
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Aberdeen FC or Heart of Midlothian FC 73% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aberdeen FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
58%
Aberdeen FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.