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 33 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 33 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alastair Mather
- Referee Sean Carr
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee Colin Steven
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #8 |
| 70 | Points | 33 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 21 / 7 / 5 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 18 |
| 58 | Scored | 33 |
| 28 | Conceded | 48 |
| +30 | GD | -15 |
| 2.12 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 64% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Heart of Midlothian FC are 1st (70 pts). Aberdeen FC are 8th (33 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Heart of Midlothian FC to score. At the same time, Aberdeen FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' That is a Yellow card for Aberdeen FC. Dominic Ball will be fuming at that decision.
- 15' The travelling Aberdeen FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 19' The referee has no hesitation. Arnaud Djoum is booked for Heart of Midlothian FC — Yellow card on 19.
- 20' The referee has no hesitation. Gary Mackay-Steven is booked for Aberdeen FC — Yellow card on 20.
- 25' Marcus Godinho has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 29' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Marcus Godinho on 29 minutes.
- 34' The home supporters are growing impatient. Heart of Midlothian FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 36' Heart of Midlothian FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Arnaud Djoum on 36.
- 36' Andrew Considine picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 42' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Michael Devlin.
- 43' What composure from Steven Naismith! The Scotland international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 46' Sam Cosgrove makes way for Niall McGinn at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aberdeen FC.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Heart of Midlothian FC that had 305 games and scored 322 goals.
- 55' GOAL! Gary Mackay-Steven fires home to make it 2-1!
- 57' The referee calls foul for Callum Morrison. He receives a Yellow card.
- 62' Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sean Clare is hanging Steven MacLean on the field on 62 minute.
- 67' It looks like no one’s ball. Aberdeen FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 68' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lewis Ferguson.
- 71' Steven Naismith is having his name booked by the referee on 71.
- 76' Aberdeen FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Stevie May is hanging James Wilson on the field on 76 minute.
- 77' The crowd applauds Marcus Godinho as he leaves the pitch. Aaron Hughes steps in for Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 78' The referee shows Aberdeen FC player a Yellow card on 78.
- 83' Aberdeen FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 88' Heart of Midlothian FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Aberdeen FC's shape.
- 89' The referee calls foul for Sean Clare. He receives a Yellow card.
- Full Time. Heart of Midlothian FC beats 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 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Liam Boyce | 2 |
| Matthew Pollock | 2 |
| John Souttar | 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
2 / 4
1.94
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Heart of Midlothian FC to win 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
37%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Aberdeen FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.8%
2 – 0
12.8%
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.7%
3 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
6%
0 – 1
4.2%
4 – 0
3.9%
1 – 2
3.4%
2 – 2
3.4%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 25% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.