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 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Temperatures are rising at Global Energy Stadium as Ross County FC face off against Heart of Midlothian FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 6' The deadlock is broken! Liam Boyce gets on the scoresheet on 6 minutes.
- 8' Blair Spittal doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 9' Heart of Midlothian FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Liam Boyce on 9.
- 10' The Scotland Blair Spittal breaks the deadlock on 10 minutes. 2-2!
- 11' Blair Spittal adds to his 0 season tally! Ross County FC lead 3-2 — and this changes everything.
- 16' Heart of Midlothian FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 21' Heart of Midlothian FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 26' Regan Charles-Cook has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 31' The energy levels are beginning to show. Malky Mackay might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 36' The home supporters are growing impatient. Ross County FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 39' Poor challenge from Ben Woodburn. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 42' Heart of Midlothian FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 43' The Scotland Blair Spittal breaks the deadlock on 43 minutes. 4-2!
- 45' A stunning finish from Blair Spittal — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' A goal from the Scotland international Blair Spittal! He fires home on 45 to make it 6-2!
- 51' Gary Mackay-Steven is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Ross County FC so far.
- 56' A change in the Heart of Midlothian FC ranks — Gary Mackay-Steven exits the field as Cameron Devlin enters on 56.
- 61' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 64' The referee has no hesitation. Ben Paton is booked for Ross County FC — Yellow card on 64.
- 65' Time for substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC. Ben Woodburn is replaced by Jamie Walker.
- 66' Stephen Kingsley has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 66 minutes.
- 71' Heart of Midlothian FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 72' Jack Baldwin catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 72.
- 77' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 82' Alex Iacovitti has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 22 cards already picked up this season.
- 83' Fresh legs for Ross County FC! Keith Watson comes on to replace Ross Callachan.
- 88' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Joseph Hungbo. He replaces Regan Charles-Cook on 89 minute.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 2 |
| Liam Boyce | 2 |
| Barrie McKay | 2 |
| Simon Murray | 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.