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 33 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 33 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' What a night it is going to be! Heart of Midlothian FC welcome Aberdeen FC for this crunch clash at Tynecastle Park.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Heart of Midlothian FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 16' The referee calls foul for Jonathan Hayes. He receives a Yellow card.
- 21' Gary Mackay-Steven is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Heart of Midlothian FC tonight.
- 26' Over 26 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 31' Heart of Midlothian FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 36' Supporters expect more eagerness from Funso-King Ojo, as he is very good at scoring at Tynecastle Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 40' Jay Emmanuel-Thomas gets the nod from Aberdeen FC. He replaces Connor McLennan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 45' It looks surprising Heart of Midlothian FC does not make any changes. Jonathan Hayes has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' The Aberdeen FC manager makes a substitution. Jonathan Hayes departs to be replaced by Dean Campbell.
- 50' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Andrew Halliday.
- 55' Liam Boyce does the damage! The net is bulging and Heart of Midlothian FC surge ahead!
- 60' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Heart of Midlothian FC and Aberdeen FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 70' The 41-year-old Scott Brown has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 72' What a strike from Funso-King Ojo! The score is 1-1.
- 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' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Peter Haring.
- 78' Gary Mackay-Steven makes way for Aaron McEneff at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 80' Aberdeen FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 85' Heart of Midlothian FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Aberdeen FC backline.
- 90' Jamie Walker is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Euan Henderson gets the nod from Heart of Midlothian FC. He replaces Josh Ginnelly and will look to change the dynamic.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Lewis Ferguson | 2 |
| Steven Naismith | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Liam Boyce | 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
1.83
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
48%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Aberdeen FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.3%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.9%
3 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.8%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 2
2.9%
0 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 23% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.