Heart of Midlothian FC vs Ross County FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Heart of Midlothian FC vs Ross County FC — Premier League at Tynecastle Park.
- Heart of Midlothian FC 33 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
- Ross County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul | Ross County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 May | Rangers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 11 May | Motherwell FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 May | Celtic FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Apr | Ross County FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Apr | Dundee United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 May | Dundee United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 May | Rangers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 07 May | Motherwell FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Apr | Celtic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
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' What a night it is going to be! Heart of Midlothian FC welcome Ross County FC for this crunch clash at Tynecastle Park.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Robbie Neilson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' The 32-year-old Ross Callachan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Heart of Midlothian FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Heart of Midlothian FC and Ross County FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 28' A tactical swap from Heart of Midlothian FC — Jorge Grant on, Nathaniel Atkinson off on 28 minutes.
- 33' It is a cagey affair so far. Heart of Midlothian FC in their trying to find a way past Ross County FC's compact .
- 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Malky Mackay will be considering his options from the bench.
- 43' Ben Purrington has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 48' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 52' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jack Baldwin.
- 57' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 59' Against the run of play, Alan Forrest has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 64' Another substitution for Ross County FC to replace Josh Sims by Yan Dhanda on 64 minute.
- 67' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ben Purrington.
- 71' Liam Boyce is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lawrence Shankland at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' Time for substitution for Ross County FC. Dominic Samuel is replaced by Jordan White.
- 77' What a strike from Barrie McKay! The score is 2-0.
- 78' Another substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC to replace Alan Forrest by Cameron Devlin on 78 minute.
- 79' Jordan White makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Ross County FC are in front.
- 80' Controversy at the stadium! Jorge Grant argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 81' The Ross County FC manager makes a substitution. Connor Randall departs to be replaced by Callum Johnson.
- 86' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- Heart of Midlothian FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
18
Barrie McKay ↓ Andrew Halliday 78'
- 15
- 1
- 2
- 5
- 4
- 12
-
17
Alan Forrest ↓ Cameron Devlin 78'
-
9
Lawrence Shankland ↓ Liam Boyce 71'
- 19
Bench
-
10
Liam Boyce ↑ 71'
-
7
Jorge Grant ↑ 28'
-
14
Cameron Devlin ↑ 78'
- 11
- 27
- 13
-
16
Andrew Halliday ↑ 78'
- 20
Coach
Robbie Neilson
Ross County FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Josh Sims ↓ Yan Dhanda 64'
- 3
- 5
-
9
Dominic Samuel ↓ Jordan White 76'
-
2
Connor Randall ↓ Callum Johnson 81'
- 19
- 22
- 6
- 8
- 1
- 7
Bench
-
10
Yan Dhanda ↑ 64'
- 31
-
12
Callum Johnson ↑ 81'
-
26
Jordan White ↑ 76'
- 15
- 24
Coach
Malky Mackay
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lawrence Shankland | 8 |
| Blair Spittal | 5 |
| Jordan White | 4 |
| Alan Forrest | 3 |
| Simon Murray | 2 |
| Ronan Hale | 2 |
| James Wilson | 2 |
| Andrew Halliday | 2 |
Head to Head
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2022-07-30
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–1
Ross County FC
W
2022-05-14
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–3
Rangers FC
L
2022-05-11
Motherwell FC
2–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2022-05-07
Celtic FC
4–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
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
Ross County FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.38
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Ross County FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Ross County FC
52%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Ross County FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Ross County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.