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 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel McFarlane
- Referee Gavin Duncan
- Referee John McCrossan
- Referee
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
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
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' KICK OFF: Ross County FC gets underway.
- 5' Heart of Midlothian FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Ross County FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Steven Naismith has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Ross County FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Iain Vigurs is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Heart of Midlothian FC so far.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Ross County FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Ross County FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lee Erwin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 45' A quiet spell here at Global Energy Stadium. Heart of Midlothian FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 50' 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.
- 55' 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 Andrew Irving suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' Ross County FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' Heart of Midlothian FC ring the changes. Donis Avdijaj has done his job and it is now time for Euan Henderson to step up.
- 66' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Ross County FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 71' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 74' Another substitution for Ross County FC to replace Blair Spittal by Harry Paton on 74 minute.
- 79' Euan Henderson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 80' Jamie Walker has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oliver Bozanic on 80 minute.
- 81' Iain Vigurs picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 86' Ross County FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Heart of Midlothian FC backline.
- 90' Heart of Midlothian FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' The Ross County FC manager makes a substitution. Jordan Tillson departs to be replaced by Lewis Spence.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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.