Ross County FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ross County FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC — Premier League at Global Energy Stadium.
- Ross County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel McFarlane
- Referee Gavin Duncan
- Referee John McCrossan
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Motherwell FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Dec | Livingston FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 14 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | Hibernian FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan | Ross County FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Hibernian FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Dec | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Dec | Celtic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–1 | L |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Ross County FC and Heart of Midlothian FC is underway.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Ross County FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Iain Vigurs needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Heart of Midlothian FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Heart of Midlothian FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' It’s high time Daniel Stendel made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' John Souttar has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 318 appearances.
- 50' Heart of Midlothian FC have won 347 goals from 318 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 55' The home supporters are growing impatient. Ross County FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Daniel Stendel will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' Another substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC to replace Donis Avdijaj by Euan Henderson on 61 minute.
- 66' Oliver Bozanic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Ross County FC so far.
- 71' Ross County FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Heart of Midlothian FC's shape.
- 74' It is a substitution in Ross County FC team. Blair Spittal is replaced by Harry Paton on 74 minute.
- 79' Over 79 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 80' Another substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC to replace Oliver Bozanic by Jamie Walker on 80 minute.
- 81' Iain Vigurs was booked on 81.
- 86' Ross County FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for John Souttar on 90 minutes.
- 90' Lewis Spence gets the nod from Ross County FC. He replaces Jordan Tillson and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final score is 0-0.
Lineups
Ross County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
22
Jordan Tillson ↓ Lewis Spence 90'
- 8
- 25
- 15
- 2
- 3
- 14
- 11
-
20
Blair Spittal ↓ Harry Paton 74'
-
9
Billy McKay ↓ Oliver Shaw 74'
Bench
-
16
Lewis Spence ↑ 90'
- 18
- 1
-
28
Oliver Shaw ↑ 74'
- 23
- 26
-
24
Harry Paton ↑ 74'
Coach
Stuart Kettlewell
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
99
Donis Avdijaj ↓ Euan Henderson 61'
- 23
-
7
Oliver Bozanic ↓ Jamie Walker 80'
- 17
- 14
- 4
-
28
Clevid Dikamona ↓ Uche Ikpeazu 61'
- 26
- 40
- 27
Bench
- 22
-
10
Jamie Walker ↑ 80'
-
19
Uche Ikpeazu ↑ 61'
- 18
- 1
- 3
-
41
Euan Henderson ↑ 61'
Coach
Daniel Stendel
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
Ross County FC Form
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2020-01-22
Ross County FC
0–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2019-12-29
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–1
Aberdeen FC
D
2019-12-26
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–2
Hibernian FC
L
2019-12-21
Hamilton Academical FC
2–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2019-12-18
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–2
Celtic FC
L
2019-12-14
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–1
St. Johnstone FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.9
Ross County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 78% + Ross County FC or Draw 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 1.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 2.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Ross County FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
59%
Ross County FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16.6%
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
12.5%
2 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
5.7%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
2.3%
2 – 2
2.2%
3 – 1
1.8%
1 – 3
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Ross County FC
| Handicap | Ross County FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 10% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 23% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 18% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.