Heart of Midlothian FC vs Ross County FC, Premier League 2021-22 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Heart of Midlothian FC vs Ross County FC — Premier League at Tynecastle Park.
- Heart of Midlothian FC 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Ross County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Ross County FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Apr | Dundee United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Apr | Hibernian FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Ross County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Livingston FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Dundee United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Apr | Celtic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Celtic FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 05 Mar | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
6/4
61-75
3/1
76+
5/4
■ 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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Tynecastle Park as Heart of Midlothian FC face off against Ross County FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Joseph Hungbo suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' The referee calls foul for Ross Callachan. He receives a Yellow card.
- 20' Liam Boyce has been relatively quiet despite scoring 38 goals in his last 387 appearances.
- 25' Heart of Midlothian FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Heart of Midlothian FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nathaniel Atkinson made 212 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 50' Ross County FC is showing some good football. However, Ross County FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' Heart of Midlothian FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Ross County FC backline.
- 59' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jordan Tillson.
- 64' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 64 minutes.
- 67' Controversy at the stadium! Keith Watson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 70' The Heart of Midlothian FC bench stirs into life. Ben Woodburn is withdrawn and Andrew Halliday gets his opportunity.
- 75' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Heart of Midlothian FC that had 319 games and scored 349 goals.
- 78' A change in the Ross County FC ranks — Ross Callachan exits the field as Dominic Samuel enters on 78.
- 83' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 88' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 89' Harry Paton is replacing Jordan White for the Ross County FC side.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 18
- 10
-
9
Ben Woodburn ↓ Andrew Halliday 70'
- 30
- 15
- 1
- 11
- 5
- 12
- 17
Bench
- 3
- 13
-
16
Andrew Halliday ↑ 70'
-
20
Ellis Simms ↑ 70'
- 49
Coach
Robbie Neilson
Ross County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 2
- 22
- 16
-
8
Ross Callachan ↓ Dominic Samuel 78'
- 1
-
26
Jordan White ↓ Harry Paton 89'
- 15
- 7
- 3
- 4
Bench
- 11
-
10
Dominic Samuel ↑ 78'
- 18
- 20
- 19
- 21
-
6
Harry Paton ↑ 89'
-
23
Joseph Hungbo ↑ 78'
- 24
Coach
Malky Mackay
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lawrence Shankland | 8 |
| Blair Spittal | 5 |
| Jordan White | 4 |
| Alan Forrest | 3 |
| Liam Boyce | 2 |
| Barrie McKay | 2 |
| Simon Murray | 2 |
| Ronan Hale | 2 |
Head to Head
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2022-04-30
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–0
Ross County FC
D
2022-04-24
Dundee United FC
2–3
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2022-04-09
Heart of Midlothian FC
3–1
Hibernian FC
W
2022-04-02
Ross County FC
1–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2022-03-19
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–0
Livingston FC
W
2022-03-05
Dundee United FC
2–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
Ross County FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.15
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
Ross County FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Ross County FC
54%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Ross County FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.9%
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 1
2.9%
2 – 2
2.9%
3 – 2
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Ross County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 24% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.