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 33 games · 70 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Ross County FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Heart of Midlothian FC backline.
- 6' What a strike from Liam Boyce! The score is 0-1.
- 8' GOAL! Blair Spittal fires home to make it 1-1!
- 9' The deadlock is broken! Liam Boyce gets on the scoresheet on 9 minutes.
- 10' Against the run of play, Blair Spittal has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 11' Blair Spittal makes no mistake. The score reads 3-2 and Ross County FC are in front.
- 16' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Heart of Midlothian FC that had 305 games and scored 322 goals.
- 21' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 26' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Ross County FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 36' 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.
- 39' Ben Woodburn was booked on 39.
- 42' The referee shows Heart of Midlothian FC player a Yellow card on 42.
- 43' Blair Spittal is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 45' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Blair Spittal makes no mistake. 5-2!
- 46' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Blair Spittal makes no mistake. 6-2!
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' Heart of Midlothian FC ring the changes. Gary Mackay-Steven has done his job and it is now time for Cameron Devlin to step up.
- 61' It is a cagey affair so far. Ross County FC in their trying to find a way past Heart of Midlothian FC's compact .
- 64' Ben Paton picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 65' Jamie Walker gets the nod from Heart of Midlothian FC. He replaces Ben Woodburn and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Stephen Kingsley makes no mistake. The score reads 6-3 and Heart of Midlothian FC are in front.
- 71' Scotland international Gary Mackay-Steven has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 72' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jack Baldwin on 72 minutes.
- 77' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Malky Mackay will be considering his options from the bench.
- 82' Ashley Maynard-Brewer, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 83' A change in the Ross County FC ranks — Ross Callachan exits the field as Keith Watson enters on 83.
- 88' Over 88 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 89' Another change for Ross County FC made on 89 minute. Regan Charles-Cook leaves to be changed by Joseph Hungbo.
- The points are shared — Ross County FC 2-2 Heart of Midlothian FC. Honours even.
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.