Heart of Midlothian FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Heart of Midlothian FC vs Aberdeen FC — Premier League at Tynecastle Park.
- Heart of Midlothian FC 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | #11 |
| 20 | Points | 11 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 6 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 7 |
| 26 | Scored | 12 |
| 22 | Conceded | 18 |
| +4 | GD | -6 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 0.92 |
| 50% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
52%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
48%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC are 4th (20 pts). Aberdeen FC are 11th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
6/4
61-75
3/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Aberdeen FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
| Claudio Braga | 6 G | 2 A |
| Calvin Miller | 5 G | 1 A |
| James Wilson | 3 G | |
| Laurent Mendy | 3 G | |
| Joshua McPake | 2 G | 1 A |
Aberdeen FC
| Kevin Nisbet | 4 G | 3 A |
| Connor Ronan | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ayoub Mouloua | 2 G | |
| Lewis Mayo | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Tynecastle Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Heart of Midlothian FC and Aberdeen FC.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Michael Smith, a Northern Ireland , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 16' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jonathan Hayes.
- 21' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 26' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Robbie Neilson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 31' Ross McCrorie needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 36' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has so much to prove this time. He replaces Connor McLennan on 40 minute.
- 45' Joe Lewis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' Dean Campbell gets the nod from Aberdeen FC. He replaces Jonathan Hayes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 50' Controversy at the stadium! Andrew Halliday argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 55' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Liam Boyce makes it 1-0.
- 60' 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.
- 65' It’s high time Stephen Glass made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 70' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 72' Funso-King Ojo makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Aberdeen FC are in front.
- 75' Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jamie Walker is hanging Andrew Halliday on the field on 75 minute.
- 76' A moment of madness from Peter Haring on 76 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Heart of Midlothian FC will be frustrated.
- 78' A change in the Heart of Midlothian FC ranks — Gary Mackay-Steven exits the field as Aaron McEneff enters on 78.
- 80' Poor challenge from Lewis Ferguson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 85' Aberdeen FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Lewis Mayo scoring 1 goals.
- 90' Heart of Midlothian FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Euan Henderson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josh Ginnelly at the 90 minute mark.
- The final score is 1-1.
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 |
| Leighton Clarkson | 2 |
| Lewis Ferguson | 2 |
| Steven Naismith | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 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
2 / 4
2.07
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
49%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Aberdeen FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 21% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

