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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | Dundee FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Rangers FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 01 Feb | Hibernian FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | Dundee United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Feb | Motherwell FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Feb | Livingston FC | A | 1–2 | 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' What a night it is going to be! Heart of Midlothian FC welcome Aberdeen FC for this crunch clash at Tynecastle Park.
- 5' Scotland international Stephen Kingsley has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Aberdeen FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' 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.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Aberdeen FC that had 350 games and scored 357 goals.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 37' The referee has no hesitation. Scott Brown is booked for Aberdeen FC — Yellow card on 37.
- 38' Heart of Midlothian FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by John Souttar on 38.
- 43' Heart of Midlothian FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 48' Connor McLennan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 53' 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.
- 54' The Aberdeen FC manager makes a substitution. Matthew Kennedy departs to be replaced by Connor McLennan.
- 59' Dylan McGeouch is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Heart of Midlothian FC so far.
- 60' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Stephen Kingsley makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 65' Aberdeen FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 66' Controversy at the stadium! Cameron Devlin argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 67' Aberdeen FC make a change. Connor Barron trudges off to be replaced by Teddy Jenks on 67 minutes.
- 72' Aberdeen FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 75' Aberdeen FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dylan McGeouch is hanging Scott Brown on the field on 75 minute.
- 76' A tactical swap from Heart of Midlothian FC — Peter Haring on, Cameron Devlin off on 76 minutes.
- 81' Heart of Midlothian 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.
- 86' The Heart of Midlothian FC bench stirs into life. Liam Boyce is withdrawn and Andrew Halliday gets his opportunity.
- It finishes all square. Heart of Midlothian FC and Aberdeen FC share the spoils 2-0.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 18
-
10
Liam Boyce ↓ Andrew Halliday 86'
- 3
-
14
Cameron Devlin ↓ Peter Haring 76'
- 1
- 11
- 4
- 19
- 12
- 20
Bench
- 21
- 9
-
30
Josh Ginnelly ↑ 76'
- 15
-
5
Peter Haring ↑ 76'
- 13
-
16
Andrew Halliday ↑ 86'
- 8
- 17
Coach
Robbie Neilson
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 27
- 9
-
8
Scott Brown ↓ Dylan McGeouch 75'
- 1
- 19
- 5
-
29
Connor Barron ↓ Teddy Jenks 67'
- 10
-
17
Jonathan Hayes ↓ Jack MacKenzie 75'
- 33
Bench
-
15
Dylan McGeouch ↑ 75'
-
18
Connor McLennan ↑ 54'
-
3
Jack MacKenzie ↑ 75'
- 25
-
20
Teddy Jenks ↑ 67'
- 28
- 39
Coach
James Goodwin
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
2022-03-02
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–0
Aberdeen FC
W
2022-02-26
St. Mirren FC
0–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2022-02-19
St. Johnstone FC
2–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2022-02-09
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–2
Dundee FC
L
2022-02-06
Rangers FC
5–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2022-02-01
Hibernian FC
0–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.88
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Heart of Midlothian FC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
83%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
41%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Aberdeen FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.3%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
8.8%
3 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.7%
4 – 0
3.5%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 24% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.