Sunday , 16 August 2026

Ross County FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2023-24
Ross County FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Heart of Midlothian FC
Sat 30 Sep 2023 · 14:00 UTC Global Energy Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 69' Alan Forrest
Connor Randall 18' Y
Kyle Turner 29' Y
Y 32' Odel Offiah
Y 90' Andy Halliday
Scott Allardice 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Ross County FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC — Premier League at Global Energy Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee David Dickinson
  • Assistant 1 Craig Ferguson
  • Assistant 2 Alastair Mather

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Celtic FC 2 6
2 St. Mirren FC 2 6
3 Motherwell FC 2 4
4 Heart of Midlothian FC 2 3
5 Dundee FC 2 3
6 St. Johnstone FC 2 3
7 Hibernian FC 2 3
8 Aberdeen FC 2 3
9 Rangers FC 2 1
10 Falkirk FC 2 1
11 Dundee United FC 2 1
12 Kilmarnock FC 2 0

Head-to-Head

1
8
6
Ross County FC 15 games · Avg 2.6 goals Heart of Midlothian FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-09-30 Ross County FC 0–1 Heart of Midlothian FC 2023-04-22 Heart of Midlothian FC 6–1 Ross County FC 2022-10-30 Ross County FC 1–2 Heart of Midlothian FC 2022-07-30 Heart of Midlothian FC 2–1 Ross County FC 2022-04-30 Heart of Midlothian FC 0–0 Ross County FC

Recent Form

Ross County FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Heart of Midlothian FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
53% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! Ross County FC welcome Heart of Midlothian FC for this crunch clash at Global Energy Stadium.
  • 5' Ross County FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 10' The 28-year-old James Brown has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Calem Nieuwenhof made 215 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 18' Connor Randall catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card 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' 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.
  • 29' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kyle Turner on 29.
  • 32' Poor challenge from Odel Offiah. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 37' Supporters expect more eagerness from Frankie Kent, as he is very good at scoring at Global Energy Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 47' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Ross County FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 52' The travelling Heart of Midlothian FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 56' Heart of Midlothian FC ring the changes. Aidan Denholm has done his job and it is now time for Alan Forrest to step up.
  • 61' 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.
  • 65' The Ross County FC bench stirs into life. Yan Dhanda is withdrawn and Victor Loturi gets his opportunity.
  • 66' Another change for Ross County FC made on 66 minute. Kyle Turner leaves to be changed by Scott Allardice.
  • 69' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Alan Forrest makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 73' The crowd applauds Jorge Grant as he leaves the pitch. Andy Halliday steps in for Heart of Midlothian FC.
  • 78' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 83' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 84' Liam Boyce is replacing Kenneth Vargas for the Heart of Midlothian FC side.
  • 85' The whistle greets James Brown as he departs to be replaced by Jay Henderson.
  • 90' That is a card for Heart of Midlothian FC. Andy Halliday will be fuming at that decision.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Ross County FC.

Lineups

Ross County FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Malky Mackay

Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steven Naismith

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-09-30 Ross County FC 0–1 Heart of Midlothian FC 2023-04-22 Heart of Midlothian FC 6–1 Ross County FC 2022-10-30 Ross County FC 1–2 Heart of Midlothian FC 2022-07-30 Heart of Midlothian FC 2–1 Ross County FC 2022-04-30 Heart of Midlothian FC 0–0 Ross County FC

Ross County FC Form

2023-09-30 Ross County FC 0–1 Heart of Midlothian FC L 2023-09-24 Aberdeen FC 4–0 Ross County FC L 2023-09-16 Ross County FC 1–1 Livingston FC D 2023-09-02 Kilmarnock FC 0–1 Ross County FC W 2023-08-26 Ross County FC 0–2 Rangers FC L 2023-08-12 Ross County FC 2–0 St. Johnstone FC W

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

✓ Correct
Ross County FC29% Draw31% Heart of Midlothian FC40%
Actual: Heart of Midlothian FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
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

✓ Correct
Ross County FC20% Draw53% Heart of Midlothian FC27%
Actual: 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.