Heart of Midlothian FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Heart of Midlothian FC vs Aberdeen FC — Premier League .
- Heart of Midlothian FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alastair Mather
- Referee Sean Carr
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee Colin Steven
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Oct | Rangers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | Livingston FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | Motherwell FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | St. Mirren FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | St. Mirren FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Celtic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Sep | Motherwell FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Heart of Midlothian FC | Aberdeen FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #8 |
| 3 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 5 | Scored | 2 |
| 2 | Conceded | 3 |
| +3 | GD | -1 |
| 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
50%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC are 4th (3 pts). Aberdeen FC are 8th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Aberdeen FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' England international James Dunne has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Dominic Ball catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 10.
- 15' The travelling Aberdeen FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 19' The referee calls foul for Arnaud Djoum. He receives a Yellow card.
- 20' The referee has no hesitation. Gary Mackay-Steven is booked for Aberdeen FC — Yellow card on 20.
- 25' Aberdeen FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 29' Marcus Godinho catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 29.
- 34' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Heart of Midlothian FC that had 308 games and scored 323 goals.
- 36' What a moment for Arnaud Djoum! That strike on 36 puts his side firmly in control.
- 36' Controversy at the stadium! Andrew Considine argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 41' 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.
- 42' The referee shows Aberdeen FC player a Yellow card on 42.
- 43' Steven Naismith is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 46' A change in the Aberdeen FC ranks — Sam Cosgrove exits the field as Niall McGinn enters on 46.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' The deadlock is broken! Gary Mackay-Steven gets on the scoresheet on 55 minutes.
- 57' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Callum Morrison.
- 62' Heart of Midlothian FC ring the changes. Steven MacLean has done his job and it is now time for Sean Clare to step up.
- 67' Heart of Midlothian FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 68' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lewis Ferguson.
- 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Steven Naismith on 71.
- 76' Aberdeen FC make a change. James Wilson trudges off to be replaced by Stevie May on 76 minutes.
- 77' Heart of Midlothian FC make a change. Marcus Godinho trudges off to be replaced by Aaron Hughes on 77 minutes.
- 78' Shaleum Logan picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 88' 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 Marcus Godinho suffering a number of foals already.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sean Clare on 89.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Heart of Midlothian FC 2-1 Aberdeen FC.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 8
- 3
- 14
- 10
-
26
Marcus Godinho ↓ Aaron Hughes 77'
- 11
-
18
Steven MacLean ↓ Sean Clare 62'
- 38
- 28
- 1
Bench
-
9
Sean Clare ↑ 62'
- 17
- 13
- 12
-
16
Aaron Hughes ↑ 77'
- 15
- 20
Coach
Craig Levein
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
James Wilson ↓ Stevie May 76'
- 29
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 3
- 18
- 11
-
21
Dominic Ball ↓ Scott Wright 46'
-
16
Sam Cosgrove ↓ Niall McGinn 46'
- 19
Bench
- 8
-
17
Stevie May ↑ 76'
-
10
Niall McGinn ↑ 46'
- 25
-
15
Scott Wright ↑ 46'
- 20
- 27
Coach
Derek McInnes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lawrence Shankland | 5 |
| Sam Cosgrove | 4 |
| Duk | 3 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 3 |
| Leighton Clarkson | 2 |
| Lewis Ferguson | 2 |
| Steven Naismith | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
Head to Head
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2018-10-20
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–1
Aberdeen FC
W
2018-10-07
Rangers FC
3–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2018-09-29
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–1
St. Johnstone FC
W
2018-09-22
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–0
Livingston FC
D
2018-09-15
Motherwell FC
0–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2018-09-01
Heart of Midlothian FC
4–1
St. Mirren FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.39
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Heart of Midlothian FC to win 68% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
32%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Aberdeen FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12%
1 – 0
9.8%
3 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
8.5%
3 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
5.7%
4 – 0
5.5%
4 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
3.5%
1 – 2
2.9%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 21% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 22% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.