Aberdeen FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Aberdeen FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC — Premier League at Pittodrie Stadium.
- Aberdeen FC 11 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 11 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Dickinson
6 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 14.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 12 | 28 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 11 | 24 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 11 | 20 |
| 4 | Falkirk FC | 12 | 18 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 11 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 12 | 14 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 12 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 12 | 12 |
| 10 | Aberdeen FC | 11 | 11 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 12 | 9 |
| 12 | Hibernian FC | 11 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 May | Dundee FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 May | St. Mirren FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 May | Dundee United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 May | Livingston FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Apr | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jul | SK Sturm Graz | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Jul | SK Sturm Graz | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 May | Celtic FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 May | Falkirk FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 May | Motherwell FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Aberdeen FC | Heart of Midlothian FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #3 |
| 11 | Points | 20 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 3 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 6 / 2 / 3 |
| 12 | Scored | 24 |
| 14 | Conceded | 17 |
| -2 | GD | +7 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.82 |
| 27% | Win % | 55% |
Key Stats
52%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
48%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Aberdeen FC are 10th (11 pts). Heart of Midlothian FC are 3rd (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aberdeen FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/4
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
3/3
31-45
5/2
46-60
5/3
61-75
2/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Aberdeen FC
| Kevin Nisbet | 4 G | 3 A |
| Connor Ronan | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ayoub Mouloua | 2 G | |
| Lewis Mayo | 1 G |
Heart of Midlothian FC
| Claudio Braga | 5 G | 2 A |
| Calvin Miller | 5 G | 1 A |
| James Wilson | 3 G | |
| Laurent Mendy | 3 G | |
| Joshua McPake | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Heart of Midlothian FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Jordi Altena is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Aberdeen FC tonight.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Aberdeen FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Aberdeen FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 34' Brad Lyons has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 34.
- 35' What a moment for Oisin McEntee! That strike on 35 puts his side firmly in control.
- 40' Nesta Guinness-Walker has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 41' Poor challenge from Jordi Altena. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 46' Heart of Midlothian FC is showing some good football. However, Heart of Midlothian FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' 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.
- 60' Heart of Midlothian FC ring the changes. Amadou Ba-Sy has done his job and it is now time for Pierre Kabore to step up.
- 65' 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.
- 70' Aberdeen FC currently sit 8 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 72' Afeez Aremu makes way for Stuart Armstrong at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aberdeen FC.
- 73' Mouloua Ayoub has so much to prove this time. He replaces Chris Cadden on 73 minute.
- 74' Fresh legs for Heart of Midlothian FC! Sabri Guendouz comes on to replace Sabah Kerjota.
- 79' Pierre Kabore has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 80' The crowd applauds Blair Spittal as he leaves the pitch. Tomas Bent Magnusson steps in for Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 83' Aberdeen FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gavin Molloy is hanging Nesta Guinness-Walker on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' Aberdeen FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 89' A moment of madness from Harry Milne on 89 minutes earns him a card. Heart of Midlothian FC will be frustrated.
- 90' What an equalizer from Lewis Mayo!
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jamie McCart on 90 minutes.
- Another three points for Aberdeen FC.
Lineups
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
-
25
Connor Ronan ↓ Alexander Briedl 73'
- 8
- 27
- 24
- 23
- 15
-
32
Afeez Aremu ↓ Stuart Armstrong 72'
-
28
Chris Cadden ↓ Mouloua Ayoub 73'
- 20
-
7
Tony Yogane ↓ Lewis Smith 73'
Bench
-
17
Stuart Armstrong ↑ 72'
- 1
-
11
Lewis Smith ↑ 73'
- 16
- 22
-
21
Gavin Molloy ↑ 83'
-
10
Alexander Briedl ↑ 73'
-
9
Mouloua Ayoub ↑ 73'
- 99
Coach
Steve Robinson
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 17
- 16
- 1
- 6
-
77
Amadou Ba-Sy ↓ Pierre Kabore 60'
- 23
- 18
-
29
Sabah Kerjota ↓ Sabri Guendouz 74'
- 10
- 78
Bench
- 28
-
22
Tomas Bent Magnusson ↑ 80'
- 5
- 15
-
19
Sabri Guendouz ↑ 74'
- 89
- 21
-
11
Pierre Kabore ↑ 60'
- 74
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lawrence Shankland | 5 |
| Sam Cosgrove | 4 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 3 |
| Duk | 3 |
| Steven Naismith | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Liam Boyce | 2 |
| Matthew Pollock | 2 |
Head to Head
Aberdeen FC Form
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2026-08-01
Aberdeen FC
2–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2026-07-28
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–2
SK Sturm Graz
L
2026-07-21
SK Sturm Graz
1–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2026-05-16
Celtic FC
3–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2026-05-13
Heart of Midlothian FC
3–0
Falkirk FC
W
2026-05-09
Motherwell FC
1–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.31
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Aberdeen FC or Heart of Midlothian FC 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aberdeen FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
59%
Aberdeen FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
8.1%
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.