Aberdeen FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2023-24 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
- Assistant 1 Alan Mulvanny
- Assistant 2 Gordon McCabe (Scotland)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Dec | Hibernian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Nov | Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Nov | Celtic FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 01 Nov | Motherwell FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Motherwell FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Nov | Livingston FC | H | 1–0 | W |
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' Aberdeen FC have kicked off against Heart of Midlothian FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Aberdeen FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Toby Sibbick is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' A goal from the Scotland international Lawrence Shankland! He fires home on 20 to make it 0-1!
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' Heart of Midlothian FC have won 323 goals from 308 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 33' Controversy at the stadium! Calem Nieuwenhof argues furiously but the card stands.
- 38' The home supporters are growing impatient. Aberdeen FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 41' Alex Lowry was booked on 41.
- 46' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 53' Bojan Miovski makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Aberdeen FC are in front.
- 57' Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kyosuke Tagawa is hanging Kenneth Vargas on the field on 57 minute.
- 58' The Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes a substitution. Alex Lowry departs to be replaced by Jorge Grant.
- 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Stefan Gartenmann on 59.
- 64' Beni Baningime was booked on 64.
- 65' Frankie Kent catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 65.
- 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Stephen Kingsley made 380 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 71' Toby Sibbick makes way for Craig Halkett at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 72' A change in the Heart of Midlothian FC ranks — Calem Nieuwenhof exits the field as Aidan Denholm enters on 72.
- 73' Heart of Midlothian FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 73' Duk gets the nod from Aberdeen FC. He replaces Jack Milne and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' It is a substitution in Aberdeen FC team. Bojan Miovski is replaced by Dante Polvara on 77 minute.
- 78' That is a card for Aberdeen FC. Jamie McGrath will be fuming at that decision.
- 83' The energy levels are beginning to show. Barry Robson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 88' Aidan Denholm was booked on 88.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Lawrence Shankland. He receives a card.
- 90' The crowd applauds Jamie McGrath as he leaves the pitch. Angus MacDonald steps in for Aberdeen FC.
- With this win, Aberdeen FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Aberdeen FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 24
- 2
- 5
- 17
- 4
-
7
Jamie McGrath ↓ Angus MacDonald 90'
- 10
- 6
-
9
Bojan Miovski ↓ Dante Polvara 77'
-
28
Jack Milne ↓ Duk 73'
-
19
Ester Sokler ↓ Shayden Morris 73'
Bench
-
27
Angus MacDonald ↑ 90'
- 15
- 34
- 33
- 8
-
20
Shayden Morris ↑ 73'
- 23
-
21
Dante Polvara ↑ 77'
-
11
Duk ↑ 73'
Coach
Barry Robson
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
-
21
Toby Sibbick ↓ Craig Halkett 71'
- 6
- 3
- 2
- 15
- 28
- 9
- 19
- 8
-
51
Alex Lowry ↓ Jorge Grant 58'
-
77
Kenneth Vargas ↓ Kyosuke Tagawa 57'
Bench
- 18
-
7
Jorge Grant ↑ 58'
- 1
-
30
Kyosuke Tagawa ↑ 57'
-
4
Craig Halkett ↑ 71'
- 11
- 17
-
22
Aidan Denholm ↑ 72'
Coach
Steven Naismith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lawrence Shankland | 5 |
| Sam Cosgrove | 4 |
| Duk | 3 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 3 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Liam Boyce | 2 |
| Matthew Pollock | 2 |
| John Souttar | 2 |
Head to Head
Aberdeen FC Form
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2023-12-09
Aberdeen FC
2–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2023-12-06
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–1
Rangers FC
L
2023-12-02
Kilmarnock FC
0–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2023-11-25
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–0
St. Johnstone FC
W
2023-11-11
Motherwell FC
1–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2023-11-01
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–0
Livingston FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.99
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.03
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Aberdeen FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
74%
Aberdeen FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
0 – 2
9.9%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 1
9.3%
0 – 3
6.5%
0 – 0
6.5%
1 – 3
6.5%
2 – 2
4.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
4.1%
1 – 4
3.4%
0 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 23% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.