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 33 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Dickinson
- Assistant 1 Craig Ferguson
- Assistant 2 Alastair Mather
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Global Energy Stadium!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' A quiet spell here at Global Energy Stadium. Ross County FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 18' That looks like a foul for a card for Connor Randall.
- 23' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 28' 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.
- 29' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Kyle Turner on 29 minutes.
- 32' Odel Offiah has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 32.
- 37' 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.
- 42' Will Nightingale has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 47' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Ross County FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 52' 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.
- 56' Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alan Forrest is hanging Aidan Denholm on the field on 56 minute.
- 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. Ross County FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 65' Victor Loturi gets the nod from Ross County FC. He replaces Yan Dhanda and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' A tactical swap from Ross County FC — Scott Allardice on, Kyle Turner off on 66 minutes.
- 69' Goal! Alan Forrest scores his 22 goal in 1 matches.
- 73' Andy Halliday is replacing Jorge Grant for the Heart of Midlothian FC side.
- 78' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 83' 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.
- 84' Heart of Midlothian FC make a change. Kenneth Vargas trudges off to be replaced by Liam Boyce on 84 minutes.
- 85' Time for substitution for Ross County FC. James Brown is replaced by Jay Henderson.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Andy Halliday.
- Full Time. Heart of Midlothian FC beats Ross County FC
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 |
| Barrie McKay | 2 |
| Simon Murray | 2 |
| Ronan Hale | 2 |
| James Wilson | 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.