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Aberdeen FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2022-23
Aberdeen FC
3 – 0
Full Time
Heart of Midlothian FC
Sat 18 Mar 2023 · 15:00 UTC Pittodrie Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 37' Lawrence Shankland
Ylber Ramadani 68' Y
Y 68' Toby Sibbick
Y 68' James Hill
Bojan Miovski 68' Y
Marley Watkins 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Aberdeen FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC — Premier League at Pittodrie Stadium.

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

10
5
10
Aberdeen FC 25 games · Avg 2.6 goals Heart of Midlothian FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-03-18 Aberdeen FC 3–0 Heart of Midlothian FC 2023-01-18 Heart of Midlothian FC 5–0 Aberdeen FC 2022-10-16 Aberdeen FC 2–0 Heart of Midlothian FC 2022-03-02 Heart of Midlothian FC 2–0 Aberdeen FC 2021-10-30 Aberdeen FC 2–1 Heart of Midlothian FC

Recent Form

Aberdeen FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Mar Heart of Midlothian FC H 3–0 W
04 Mar Dundee United FC A 3–1 W
25 Feb Livingston FC H 1–0 W
18 Feb Celtic FC A 0–4 L
04 Feb Motherwell FC H 3–1 W
01 Feb St. Mirren FC H 1–3 L
Heart of Midlothian FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Mar Aberdeen FC A 0–3 L
08 Mar Celtic FC A 1–3 L
04 Mar St. Johnstone FC H 3–0 W
19 Feb Motherwell FC A 0–2 L
04 Feb Dundee United FC H 3–1 W
01 Feb Rangers FC H 0–3 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)
48% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
50% Clean Sheets
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' Welcome to Pittodrie Stadium that hosts another battle between Aberdeen FC and Heart of Midlothian FC.
  • 5' Aberdeen FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Duk on 5.
  • 10' Aberdeen FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Heart of Midlothian FC's shape.
  • 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' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 21' Duk with the second goal in the match!
  • 26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 28' What a moment for Matthew Pollock! That strike on 28 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 33' Aberdeen FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 34' Fresh legs for Heart of Midlothian FC! Stephen Kingsley comes on to replace Alex Cochrane.
  • 37' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lawrence Shankland.
  • 41' Hayden Coulson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jonathan Hayes on 41 minute.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC. Orestis Kiomourtzoglou is replaced by Alan Forrest.
  • 51' A quiet spell here at Pittodrie Stadium. Aberdeen FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 56' Aberdeen FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 61' The travelling Heart of Midlothian FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 66' The home supporters are growing impatient. Aberdeen FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 68' A moment of madness from Ylber Ramadani on 68 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Aberdeen FC will be frustrated.
  • 70' Another change for Aberdeen FC made on 70 minute. Bojan Miovski leaves to be changed by Marley Watkins.
  • 75' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Aberdeen FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 76' The supporters are chanting for Stephen Humphrys. He replaces Toby Sibbick on 76 minute.
  • 81' Aberdeen FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Lewis Mayo scoring 1 goals.
  • 84' Ryan Duncan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Duk at the 84 minute mark.
  • 89' It looks surprising Heart of Midlothian FC does not make any changes. Angus MacDonald has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Marley Watkins. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 90' The Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes a substitution. Michael Smith departs to be replaced by Andrew Halliday.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 3-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Aberdeen FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Barry Robson

Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Robbie Neilson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Lawrence Shankland 5
Sam Cosgrove 4
Duk 3
Josh Ginnelly 3
Matthew Pollock 2
John Souttar 2
Leighton Clarkson 2
Lewis Ferguson 2

Head to Head

2023-03-18 Aberdeen FC 3–0 Heart of Midlothian FC 2023-01-18 Heart of Midlothian FC 5–0 Aberdeen FC 2022-10-16 Aberdeen FC 2–0 Heart of Midlothian FC 2022-03-02 Heart of Midlothian FC 2–0 Aberdeen FC 2021-10-30 Aberdeen FC 2–1 Heart of Midlothian FC

Aberdeen FC Form

2023-03-18 Aberdeen FC 3–0 Heart of Midlothian FC W 2023-03-04 Dundee United FC 1–3 Aberdeen FC W 2023-02-25 Aberdeen FC 1–0 Livingston FC W 2023-02-18 Celtic FC 4–0 Aberdeen FC L 2023-02-04 Aberdeen FC 3–1 Motherwell FC W 2023-02-01 Aberdeen FC 1–3 St. Mirren FC L

Heart of Midlothian FC Form

2023-03-18 Aberdeen FC 3–0 Heart of Midlothian FC L 2023-03-08 Celtic FC 3–1 Heart of Midlothian FC L 2023-03-04 Heart of Midlothian FC 3–0 St. Johnstone FC W 2023-02-19 Motherwell FC 2–0 Heart of Midlothian FC L 2023-02-04 Heart of Midlothian FC 3–1 Dundee United FC W 2023-02-01 Heart of Midlothian FC 0–3 Rangers FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.47 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 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Aberdeen FC39% Draw24% Heart of Midlothian FC37%
Actual: Aberdeen FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

Aberdeen FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
61%
Aberdeen FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Aberdeen FC25% Draw43% Heart of Midlothian FC32%
Actual: Aberdeen FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–0 not predicted
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.3%
0 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.6%
1 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC

Handicap Aberdeen FC covers Push Heart of Midlothian FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 9% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 16% 69%
-0.5 31% — 69%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 20% 24%
+1.5 76% — 24%
+2 76% 13% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✗
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.