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 7 games · 13 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 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
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
14%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
| James Wilson | 3 G | |
| Claudio Braga | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joshua McPake | 1 G | 1 A |
| Calvin Miller | 1 G | |
| Tom Renaud | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Heart of Midlothian FC welcome Ross County FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Ross County FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Loic Damour needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ross Draper, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Heart of Midlothian FC and Ross County FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Heart of Midlothian FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Ross County FC backline.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Callum Morris argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' Jake Mulraney is replacing Steven Naismith for the Heart of Midlothian FC side.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Christophe Berra made 312 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' Sean Clare has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 61' Michael Gardyne is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Heart of Midlothian FC so far.
- 62' Uche Ikpeazu makes way for Euan Henderson at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 66' Blair Spittal is ready to make an impact after coming on for Iain Vigurs at the 66 minute mark.
- 71' Ross County FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 73' A moment of madness from Sean Kelly on 73 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Ross County FC will be frustrated.
- 73' Oliver Bozanic gets the nod from Heart of Midlothian FC. He replaces Loic Damour and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' The whistle greets Billy McKay as he departs to be replaced by Brian Graham.
- 81' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Stuart Kettlewell will be considering his options from the bench.
- 86' Scotland international Ross Laidlaw has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 87' Ross County FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Barrie McKay | 2 |
| Simon Murray | 2 |
| Ronan Hale | 2 |
| James Wilson | 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.

