Ross County FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2023-24 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)
Match Details
- Referee David Dickinson
- Assistant 1 Craig Ferguson
- Assistant 2 Alastair Mather
7 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 14.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Sep | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Sep | Livingston FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Rangers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Ross County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Sep | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | Motherwell FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Aug | Dundee FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–0 | D |
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' Three points are at stake. Ross County FC host Heart of Midlothian FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Ross County FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' Ross County FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Heart of Midlothian FC's shape.
- 18' Ross County FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 18.
- 23' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 28' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 29' It’s gonna be a card for Kyle Turner.
- 32' Odel Offiah is having his name booked by the referee on 32.
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 47' Heart of Midlothian FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 52' 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.
- 56' The supporters are chanting for Alan Forrest. He replaces Aidan Denholm on 56 minute.
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 65' Ross County FC ring the changes. Yan Dhanda has done his job and it is now time for Victor Loturi to step up.
- 66' Another substitution for Ross County FC to replace Kyle Turner by Scott Allardice on 66 minute.
- 69' Alan Forrest puts Heart of Midlothian FC on the lead.
- 73' Heart of Midlothian FC ring the changes. Jorge Grant has done his job and it is now time for Andy Halliday to step up.
- 78' 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.
- 83' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 84' Heart of Midlothian FC ring the changes. Kenneth Vargas has done his job and it is now time for Liam Boyce to step up.
- 85' James Brown makes way for Jay Henderson at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Ross County FC.
- 90' Heart of Midlothian FC player sees a card in front of him.
- Heart of Midlothian FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Ross County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 35
- 3
-
10
Yan Dhanda ↓ Victor Loturi 65'
- 5
- 2
- 25
- 1
- 26
- 42
-
4
James Brown ↓ Jay Henderson 85'
-
7
Kyle Turner ↓ Scott Allardice 66'
Bench
- 27
- 15
- 21
-
17
Jay Henderson ↑ 85'
- 18
-
6
Scott Allardice ↑ 66'
- 16
- 30
-
14
Victor Loturi ↑ 65'
Coach
Malky Mackay
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 3
- 2
-
7
Jorge Grant ↓ Andy Halliday 73'
- 15
- 28
- 9
- 8
-
22
Aidan Denholm ↓ Alan Forrest 56'
-
29
Odel Offiah ↓ Alex Lowry 56'
-
77
Kenneth Vargas ↓ Liam Boyce 84'
Bench
- 6
-
10
Liam Boyce ↑ 84'
- 12
- 5
-
17
Alan Forrest ↑ 56'
-
51
Alex Lowry ↑ 56'
- 35
-
16
Andy Halliday ↑ 73'
- 25
Coach
Steven Naismith
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
2023-09-30
Ross County FC
0–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2023-09-23
St. Mirren FC
1–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2023-09-16
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–0
Aberdeen FC
W
2023-09-03
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–1
Motherwell FC
L
2023-08-27
Dundee FC
1–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2023-08-13
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–0
Kilmarnock FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.96
Ross County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Ross County FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
71%
Ross County FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
13.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.8%
0 – 2
8%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Ross County FC
| Handicap | Ross County FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 22% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

