Ross County FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Sep | Celtic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Aug | Rangers FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 08 Aug | Hibernian FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 31 Jul | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Ross County FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Sep | Hibernian FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Aug | Dundee United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Aug | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Jul | Celtic FC | H | 2–1 | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Ross County FC launch into their encounter with Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from John Souttar, as he is very good at scoring at Global Energy Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 6' Liam Boyce does the damage! The net is bulging and Heart of Midlothian FC surge ahead!
- 8' GOAL! Blair Spittal scores on 8.
- 9' What a moment for Liam Boyce! That strike on 9 puts his side firmly in control.
- 10' A goal from the Scotland international Blair Spittal! He fires home on 10 to make it 2-2!
- 11' GOAL! Blair Spittal scores on 11.
- 16' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 21' Ashley Maynard-Brewer needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 26' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Ross County FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 31' Stephen Kingsley has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 390 appearances.
- 36' Heart of Midlothian FC is showing some good football. However, Heart of Midlothian FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 39' The referee has no hesitation. Ben Woodburn is booked for Heart of Midlothian FC — Yellow card on 39.
- 42' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ben Woodburn.
- 43' Brilliant from the ! Blair Spittal makes it 4-2 with a superb finish on 43.
- 45' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Blair Spittal makes no mistake. 5-2!
- 46' GOAL! Blair Spittal fires home to make it 6-2!
- 51' Ross County FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Heart of Midlothian FC's shape.
- 56' Time for substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC. Gary Mackay-Steven is replaced by Cameron Devlin.
- 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Ross County FC that had 212 games and scored 224 goals.
- 64' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ben Paton.
- 65' Heart of Midlothian FC make a change. Ben Woodburn trudges off to be replaced by Jamie Walker on 65 minutes.
- 66' Goal! Stephen Kingsley scores his 11 goal in 390 matches.
- 71' Ross County FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 71.
- 72' That is a Yellow card for Ross County FC. Jack Baldwin will be fuming at that decision.
- 77' 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.
- 82' Jack Baldwin, a England , has 3 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 83' Another change for Ross County FC made on 83 minute. Ross Callachan leaves to be changed by Keith Watson.
- 88' Over 88 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 89' Joseph Hungbo gets the nod from Ross County FC. He replaces Regan Charles-Cook and will look to change the dynamic.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Ross County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 5
- 31
- 22
- 16
-
8
Ross Callachan ↓ Keith Watson 83'
- 18
- 26
- 6
-
7
Blair Spittal ↓ Alex Robertson 56'
- 24
Bench
- 10
- 9
- 1
-
15
Keith Watson ↑ 83'
-
23
Joseph Hungbo ↑ 89'
- 4
-
11
Alex Robertson ↑ 56'
Coach
Malky Mackay
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 18
- 10
-
9
Ben Woodburn ↓ Jamie Walker 65'
- 3
- 21
- 15
- 1
- 11
- 4
- 19
Bench
-
7
Jamie Walker ↑ 65'
-
14
Cameron Devlin ↑ 56'
- 5
- 13
- 16
- 8
- 17
Coach
Robbie Neilson
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
2021-09-18
Ross County FC
2–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2021-09-12
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–0
Hibernian FC
D
2021-08-28
Dundee United FC
0–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2021-08-22
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–1
Aberdeen FC
D
2021-08-07
St. Mirren FC
1–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2021-07-31
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–1
Celtic FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.21
Ross County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Ross County FC or Heart of Midlothian FC 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Ross County FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
66%
Ross County FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ross County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
10%
0 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Ross County FC
| Handicap | Ross County FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.