Aberdeen FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2024-25 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 John Beaton
- Assistant 1 Graeme Stewart
- Assistant 2 Colin Drummond (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Sep | Dundee FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Motherwell FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Ross County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | St. Mirren FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Sep | Ross County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Celtic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | Dundee United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Aug | Motherwell FC | A | 1–3 | 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)
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' Three points are at stake. Aberdeen FC host Heart of Midlothian FC — let the battle begin!
- 2' Topi Keskinen makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Aberdeen FC are in front.
- 7' 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.
- 12' The home supporters are growing impatient. Aberdeen FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 17' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-1-4-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Another change for Heart of Midlothian FC made on 20 minute. Stephen Kingsley leaves to be changed by James Penrice.
- 25' Aberdeen FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' The referee has no hesitation. Lawrence Shankland is booked for Heart of Midlothian FC — card on 30.
- 35' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Frankie Kent suffering a number of foals already.
- 36' Brilliant from the ! Frankie Kent makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 36.
- 41' The energy levels are beginning to show. Liam Fox might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' Kenneth Vargas is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Aberdeen FC tonight.
- 51' Ireland international Gavin Molloy has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' That looks like a foul for a card for Yan Dhanda.
- 61' Fresh legs for Aberdeen FC! Duk comes on to replace Leighton Clarkson.
- 63' Blair Spittal makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Heart of Midlothian FC are in front.
- 65' What composure from Nicky Devlin! The Scotland international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 69' It is a substitution in Heart of Midlothian FC team. Daniel Oyegoke is replaced by Adam Forrester on 69 minute.
- 74' Supporters expect more eagerness from Stephen Kingsley, as he is very good at scoring at Pittodrie Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 75' The referee has no hesitation. Jorge Grant is booked for Heart of Midlothian FC — card on 75.
- 76' Heart of Midlothian FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 78' Fresh legs for Heart of Midlothian FC! Beni Baningime comes on to replace Kenneth Vargas.
- 79' Another substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC to replace Yan Dhanda by Alan Forrest on 79 minute.
- 83' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for James Penrice.
- 86' That looks like a foul for a card for Craig Gordon.
- 88' A goal from the Croatia international Ante Palaversa! He fires home on 88 to make it 3-2!
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Ante Palaversa argues furiously but the card stands.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Aberdeen FC take all three points.
Lineups
Aberdeen FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 7
- 33
-
10
Leighton Clarkson ↓ Duk 61'
-
9
Kevin Nisbet ↓ Ester Sokler 61'
- 6
- 81
- 21
Bench
- 27
- 15
- 18
- 31
- 20
- 17
-
11
Duk ↑ 61'
- 22
-
19
Ester Sokler ↑ 61'
Coach
Jimmy Thelin
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
-
20
Yan Dhanda ↓ Alan Forrest 79'
- 3
- 2
- 7
- 15
- 1
- 9
- 16
-
5
Daniel Oyegoke ↓ Adam Forrester 69'
- 18
-
77
Kenneth Vargas ↓ Beni Baningime 78'
Bench
-
6
Beni Baningime ↑ 78'
- 10
- 27
- 14
- 28
- 4
-
17
Alan Forrest ↑ 79'
-
29
James Penrice ↑ 20'
-
35
Adam Forrester ↑ 69'
Coach
Liam Fox
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
2024-10-06
Aberdeen FC
3–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2024-09-28
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–1
Ross County FC
D
2024-09-21
St. Mirren FC
2–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2024-09-14
Celtic FC
2–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2024-09-01
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–1
Dundee United FC
L
2024-08-25
Motherwell FC
3–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.45
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Aberdeen FC or Heart of Midlothian FC 78% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Aberdeen FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
62%
Aberdeen FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
8.9%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
6.3%
1 – 3
5.9%
0 – 1
5.7%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
4.1%
1 – 0
4%
2 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 20% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
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.