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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Celtic FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 05 Mar | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Motherwell FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Feb | Hibernian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Ross County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Livingston FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Dundee United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Mar | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–2 | 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' That's the starting whistle at Global Energy Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Ross County FC and Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jake Vokins made 363 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' It looks surprising Heart of Midlothian FC does not make any changes. Josh Ginnelly has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Ross County FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Robbie Neilson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 31' What a strike from Alex Iacovitti! The score is 1-0.
- 36' Peter Haring is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Heart of Midlothian FC so far.
- 39' Magnificent from Barrie McKay! That is 13 goals in 398 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 49' It is a cagey affair so far. Ross County FC in their trying to find a way past Heart of Midlothian FC's compact .
- 54' Blair Spittal has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 59' Ross County FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 59.
- 63' Ben Woodburn gets the nod from Heart of Midlothian FC. He replaces Aaron McEneff and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' The Ross County FC manager makes a substitution. Harry Paton departs to be replaced by Dominic Samuel.
- 68' That is a Yellow card for Ross County FC. Jordan Tillson will be fuming at that decision.
- 73' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 78' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Heart of Midlothian FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 79' Time for substitution for Ross County FC. Regan Charles-Cook is replaced by Joseph Hungbo.
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dominic Samuel on 82.
- 87' A quiet spell here at Global Energy Stadium. Heart of Midlothian FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! Andrew Halliday argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Ross County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 5
- 2
- 22
- 16
- 8
- 1
- 26
-
6
Harry Paton ↓ Dominic Samuel 65'
- 7
- 3
Bench
-
10
Dominic Samuel ↑ 65'
- 20
- 21
- 15
- 30
-
23
Joseph Hungbo ↑ 79'
- 32
- 34
- 24
Coach
Malky Mackay
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 18
- 10
- 3
- 1
- 5
- 19
- 16
-
8
Aaron McEneff ↓ Ben Woodburn 63'
- 17
-
20
Ellis Simms ↓ Josh Ginnelly 63'
Bench
-
9
Ben Woodburn ↑ 63'
-
30
Josh Ginnelly ↑ 63'
- 15
- 13
- 49
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
2022-04-02
Ross County FC
1–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2022-03-19
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–0
Livingston FC
W
2022-03-05
Dundee United FC
2–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2022-03-02
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–0
Aberdeen FC
W
2022-02-26
St. Mirren FC
0–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2022-02-19
St. Johnstone FC
2–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.23
Ross County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Ross County FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Ross County FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
60%
Ross County FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.8%
1 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Ross County FC
| Handicap | Ross County FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

