Heart of Midlothian FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Heart of Midlothian FC vs Aberdeen FC — Premier League at Tynecastle Park.
- Heart of Midlothian FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Aug | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Jul | Celtic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | Motherwell FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Mar | Hibernian FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Aug | Livingston FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Aug | Dundee United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 May | Rangers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 12 May | Hibernian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 May | Livingston FC | A | 2–1 | W |
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' The game is set. Heart of Midlothian FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Stephen Glass might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Aberdeen FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Tynecastle Park. Heart of Midlothian FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 16' Jonathan Hayes was booked on 16.
- 21' 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.
- 26' With 0 assists to his name this season, Craig Halkett is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Aberdeen FC.
- 31' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Heart of Midlothian FC and Aberdeen FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 36' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' Aberdeen FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jay Emmanuel-Thomas is hanging Connor McLennan on the field on 40 minute.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' Aberdeen FC make a change. Jonathan Hayes trudges off to be replaced by Dean Campbell on 46 minutes.
- 50' The referee shows Heart of Midlothian FC player a Yellow card on 50.
- 55' Liam Boyce is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 60' The travelling Aberdeen FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 65' Lewis Ferguson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 44 goals in his last 351 appearances.
- 70' Aberdeen FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 72' GOAL! Funso-King Ojo fires home to make it 1-1!
- 75' The Heart of Midlothian FC bench stirs into life. Andrew Halliday is withdrawn and Jamie Walker gets his opportunity.
- 76' That is a Yellow card for Heart of Midlothian FC. Peter Haring will be fuming at that decision.
- 78' Another change for Heart of Midlothian FC made on 78 minute. Gary Mackay-Steven leaves to be changed by Aaron McEneff.
- 80' Aberdeen FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 80.
- 85' Aberdeen FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jamie Walker on 90.
- 90' Heart of Midlothian FC ring the changes. Josh Ginnelly has done his job and it is now time for Euan Henderson to step up.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 10
-
30
Josh Ginnelly ↓ Euan Henderson 90'
- 1
- 11
- 2
- 4
- 5
- 19
-
16
Andrew Halliday ↓ Jamie Walker 75'
- 17
Bench
-
7
Jamie Walker ↑ 75'
- 27
- 13
-
8
Aaron McEneff ↑ 78'
-
22
Euan Henderson ↑ 90'
- 35
Coach
Robbie Neilson
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 9
- 8
- 1
- 19
- 18
- 5
- 2
- 22
- 20
-
17
Jonathan Hayes ↓ Dean Campbell 46'
Bench
- 15
- 10
-
24
Dean Campbell ↑ 46'
- 25
-
14
Jay Emmanuel-Thomas ↑ 40'
- 21
- 35
Coach
Stephen Glass
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
2021-08-22
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–1
Aberdeen FC
D
2021-08-07
St. Mirren FC
1–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2021-07-31
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–1
Celtic FC
W
2020-03-11
St. Mirren FC
1–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2020-03-07
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–1
Motherwell FC
D
2020-03-03
Hibernian FC
1–3
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.28
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Heart of Midlothian FC to win 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
42%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Aberdeen FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8%
3 – 1
7.1%
3 – 0
7.1%
0 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 2
4.2%
4 – 1
4.1%
4 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 22% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.