Heart of Midlothian FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2024-25 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)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Assistant 1 Dougie Potter
- Assistant 1 Paul O'Neill
- Assistant 2 Gordon McCabe (Scotland)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Celtic FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 10 Nov | Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Hibernian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Nov | Hibernian FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 23 Nov | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Nov | Dundee FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | Dundee United FC | H | 1–0 | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Heart of Midlothian FC and Aberdeen FC is underway.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jimmy Thelin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Gavin Molloy, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Heart of Midlothian FC and Aberdeen FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Aberdeen FC that had 362 games and scored 369 goals.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Graeme Shinnie made 362 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Another change for Heart of Midlothian FC made on 30 minute. Stephen Kingsley leaves to be changed by Craig Halkett.
- 35' Heart of Midlothian FC ring the changes. Frankie Kent has done his job and it is now time for Adam Forrester to step up.
- 37' Assisted by Shayden Morris with the perfectly-timed delivery and Leighton Clarkson makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 42' Craig Halkett was booked on 42.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Gavin Molloy. He receives a card.
- 46' Aberdeen FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ross Doohan is hanging Dimitar Mitov on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' It looks surprising Aberdeen FC does not make any changes. Ross Doohan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 52' Sivert Nilsen picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 57' Daniel Oyegoke is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Aberdeen FC so far.
- 59' Aberdeen FC make a change. James McGarry trudges off to be replaced by Jack Milne on 59 minutes.
- 62' What a strike from Nicky Devlin! The score is 0-2.
- 67' Angus MacDonald has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 72' The referee calls foul for Graeme Shinnie. He receives a card.
- 75' The Aberdeen FC bench stirs into life. Ester Sokler is withdrawn and Duk gets his opportunity.
- 80' It is a substitution in Aberdeen FC team. Shayden Morris is replaced by Topi Keskinen on 80 minute.
- 85' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jimmy Thelin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 86' That looks like a foul for a card for Duk.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 3
-
2
Frankie Kent ↓ Adam Forrester 35'
- 14
- 15
- 1
- 17
- 9
- 16
- 5
- 37
Bench
- 20
- 27
- 7
- 28
-
4
Craig Halkett ↑ 30'
- 18
- 21
- 77
-
35
Adam Forrester ↑ 35'
Aberdeen FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 27
- 2
-
1
Dimitar Mitov ↓ Ross Doohan 46'
-
15
James McGarry ↓ Jack Milne 59'
-
18
Ante Palaversa ↓ Graeme Shinnie 59'
- 7
- 10
-
20
Shayden Morris ↓ Topi Keskinen 80'
- 6
-
19
Ester Sokler ↓ Duk 75'
- 21
Bench
-
4
Graeme Shinnie ↑ 59'
-
31
Ross Doohan ↑ 46'
- 33
- 9
- 17
- 8
-
11
Duk ↑ 75'
-
22
Jack Milne ↑ 59'
-
81
Topi Keskinen ↑ 80'
Coach
Jimmy Thelin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lawrence Shankland | 5 |
| Sam Cosgrove | 4 |
| Duk | 3 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 3 |
| Liam Boyce | 2 |
| Matthew Pollock | 2 |
| John Souttar | 2 |
| Leighton Clarkson | 2 |
Head to Head
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2024-12-01
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–1
Aberdeen FC
D
2024-11-23
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–4
Celtic FC
L
2024-11-10
Rangers FC
1–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2024-11-02
St. Johnstone FC
1–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2024-10-30
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–2
Kilmarnock FC
L
2024-10-27
Hibernian FC
1–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.1
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
53%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Aberdeen FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aberdeen FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
3.5%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 20% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

