Heart of Midlothian FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Heart of Midlothian FC vs Aberdeen FC — Premier League at Tynecastle.
- Heart of Midlothian FC 33 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 33 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Assistant 1 Chris Rae (Scotland)
- Assistant 2 Andrew Milne (Scotland)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Dundee FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Jan | Livingston FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Dec | Ross County FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Dec | Hibernian FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | Ross County FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Dec | St. Mirren FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Dec | Livingston FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Heart of Midlothian FC is hosting Aberdeen FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Beni Baningime has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 31' The referee has no hesitation. Graeme Shinnie is booked for Aberdeen FC — card on 31.
- 36' Dante Polvara has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 41' It looks like no one’s ball. Heart of Midlothian FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 51' Heart of Midlothian FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Aberdeen FC backline.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Heart of Midlothian FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 57' The deadlock is broken! Jorge Grant gets on the scoresheet on 57 minutes.
- 62' Dexter Lembikisa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Aberdeen FC tonight.
- 65' Aberdeen FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Duk is hanging Dante Polvara on the field on 65 minute.
- 68' Heart of Midlothian FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 69' It is a substitution in Heart of Midlothian FC team. Yutaro Oda is replaced by Kenneth Vargas on 69 minute.
- 71' The whistle greets Stefan Gartenmann as he departs to be replaced by Angus MacDonald.
- 73' Duk is having his name booked by the referee on 73.
- 77' Lawrence Shankland does the damage! The net is bulging and Heart of Midlothian FC surge ahead!
- 81' The Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes a substitution. Jorge Grant departs to be replaced by Macaulay Tait.
- 86' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 90' Lawrence Shankland makes way for Craig Halkett at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heart of Midlothian FC.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Aberdeen FC.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 3
- 2
-
7
Jorge Grant ↓ Macaulay Tait 81'
- 28
-
11
Yutaro Oda ↓ Kenneth Vargas 69'
- 17
- 9
- 19
- 8
- 81
Bench
- 21
- 1
- 30
-
4
Craig Halkett ↑ 90'
- 22
- 39
- 54
-
77
Kenneth Vargas ↑ 69'
-
25
Macaulay Tait ↑ 81'
Coach
Steven Naismith
Aberdeen FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
- 2
- 5
- 4
- 3
- 7
- 8
- 10
- 6
-
21
Dante Polvara ↓ Duk 65'
- 9
Bench
-
27
Angus MacDonald ↑ 71'
- 17
- 34
- 20
- 23
-
11
Duk ↑ 65'
- 28
- 14
- 19
Coach
Barry Robson
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
2024-01-27
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–0
Aberdeen FC
W
2024-01-23
Heart of Midlothian FC
3–2
Dundee FC
W
2024-01-02
Livingston FC
1–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2023-12-30
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–2
Ross County FC
D
2023-12-27
Hibernian FC
0–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2023-12-23
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–0
St. Mirren FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.9
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
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
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
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
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 0
11%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8%
3 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6%
0 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
3.2%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 24% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.