Heart of Midlothian FC vs Ross County FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Heart of Midlothian FC vs Ross County FC — Premier League .
- Heart of Midlothian FC 33 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
- Ross County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Stevenson
- Referee Alan Muir
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee Kylie Cockburn
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Ross County FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Aug | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 19 May | Celtic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 May | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 May | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Apr | Hibernian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Aug | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Heart of Midlothian FC and Ross County FC.
- 5' Iain Vigurs needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' It looks surprising Heart of Midlothian FC does not make any changes. Ross Laidlaw has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Callum Morris is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Ross County FC tonight.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Heart of Midlothian FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' Heart of Midlothian FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Ross County FC's shape.
- 40' Heart of Midlothian FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Ross County FC. Callum Morris will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' The Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes a substitution. Steven Naismith departs to be replaced by Jake Mulraney.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Craig Levein might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' 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.
- 61' Craig Halkett has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 62' It is a substitution in Heart of Midlothian FC team. Uche Ikpeazu is replaced by Euan Henderson on 62 minute.
- 66' Another substitution for Ross County FC to replace Iain Vigurs by Blair Spittal on 66 minute.
- 71' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 73' It’s a booking for Ross County FC player. Sean Kelly gets a Yellow card.
- 73' Another substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC to replace Loic Damour by Oliver Bozanic on 73 minute.
- 76' A change in the Ross County FC ranks — Billy McKay exits the field as Brian Graham enters on 76.
- 81' Ross County FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 86' Over 86 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Blair Spittal. He receives a Yellow card.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Loic Damour ↓ Oliver Bozanic 73'
- 8
- 9
- 10
-
19
Uche Ikpeazu ↓ Euan Henderson 62'
-
14
Steven Naismith ↓ Jake Mulraney 46'
- 6
- 2
- 1
- 26
- 3
Bench
-
7
Oliver Bozanic ↑ 73'
- 13
-
11
Jake Mulraney ↑ 46'
- 35
- 28
- 40
-
41
Euan Henderson ↑ 62'
Coach
Craig Levein
Ross County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 27
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 14
- 5
- 6
-
11
Iain Vigurs ↓ Blair Spittal 66'
- 7
-
9
Billy McKay ↓ Brian Graham 76'
Bench
- 25
- 15
- 12
- 36
- 24
-
19
Brian Graham ↑ 76'
-
20
Blair Spittal ↑ 66'
Coach
Stuart Kettlewell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lawrence Shankland | 8 |
| Blair Spittal | 5 |
| Jordan White | 4 |
| Alan Forrest | 3 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 2 |
| Liam Boyce | 2 |
| Barrie McKay | 2 |
| Simon Murray | 2 |
Head to Head
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2019-08-10
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–0
Ross County FC
D
2019-08-04
Aberdeen FC
3–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2019-05-19
Celtic FC
2–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2019-05-10
Aberdeen FC
2–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2019-05-04
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–1
Kilmarnock FC
L
2019-04-28
Hibernian FC
1–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.65
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.58
Ross County FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 87% + Under — clean sheet likely 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 1.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 2.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Ross County FC
68%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Ross County FC
60%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
17.1%
0 – 1
15.2%
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 0
5.5%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 1
3.8%
1 – 2
3.4%
2 – 2
1.3%
3 – 0
1.2%
0 – 3
0.9%
3 – 1
0.9%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Ross County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 21% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 19% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.