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

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Premier League · 2023-24

Ross County FC

2 – 1

Full Time

Heart of Midlothian FC

Sat 16 Mar 2024 · 15:00 UTC Global Energy Stadium 5,267 HT 45' · FT 45'

Simon Murray 42' 2–1

Simon Murray 49' 2–1

2–1 90+1' Yutaro Oda

Yan Dhanda 55' Y

Y 63' Lawrence Shankland

Victor Loturi 80' Y

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 Grant Irvine
Assistant 1 David Roome
Assistant 2 Paul O'Neill

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

Ross County FC 15 games · Avg 2.6 goals Heart of Midlothian FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-03-16 Ross County FC 2–1 Heart of Midlothian FC 2023-12-30 Heart of Midlothian FC 2–2 Ross County FC 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

Recent Form

Ross County FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
16 Mar	Heart of Midlothian FC	H	2–1	W
13 Mar	Hibernian FC	H	2–2	D
02 Mar	Hibernian FC	A	0–2	L
27 Feb	St. Mirren FC	H	1–1	D
24 Feb	Livingston FC	H	3–2	W
17 Feb	Dundee FC	A	0–2	L

Heart of Midlothian FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
16 Mar	Ross County FC	A	1–2	L
03 Mar	Celtic FC	H	2–0	W
28 Feb	Hibernian FC	H	1–1	D
24 Feb	Rangers FC	A	0–5	L
17 Feb	Motherwell FC	H	2–0	W
07 Feb	St. Johnstone FC	A	1–0	W

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)

53% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Ross County FC and Heart of Midlothian FC has kicked off!
5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
15' Josh Reid has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alex Cochrane made 336 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
25' Ross County FC are deployed in a 3-4-1-2 today, looking to exploit space against Heart of Midlothian FC's 3-5-2 shape.
30' It is a cagey affair so far. Ross County FC in their 3-4-1-2 trying to find a way past Heart of Midlothian FC's compact 3-5-2.
35' The travelling Heart of Midlothian FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
40' Jordan White is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Heart of Midlothian FC tonight.
42' What composure from Simon Murray! The Scotland international strokes it home. 1-0.
46' Jordan White makes way for Eamonn Brophy at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Ross County FC.
49' Simon Murray does the damage! The net is bulging and Ross County FC surge ahead!
54' It’s high time Don Cowie made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
55' It’s gonna be a card for Yan Dhanda.
60' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
63' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lawrence Shankland on 63.
68' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Ross County FC that had 212 games and scored 224 goals.
73' It looks surprising Heart of Midlothian FC does not make any changes. George Harmon has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
77' Ross County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Brandon Khela is hanging Yan Dhanda on the field on 77 minute.
80' Victor Loturi is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
82' The Heart of Midlothian FC bench stirs into life. Alex Cochrane is withdrawn and Yutaro Oda gets his opportunity.
84' The Ross County FC bench stirs into life. Simon Murray is withdrawn and Josh Sims gets his opportunity.
89' Ross County FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Heart of Midlothian FC backline.
90' Josh Reid makes way for George Harmon at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Ross County FC.
Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Ross County FC players.

Lineups

Ross County FC Lineups

3-4-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Don Cowie

Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

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

2024-03-16 Ross County FC 2–1 Heart of Midlothian FC W 2024-03-13 Ross County FC 2–2 Hibernian FC D 2024-03-02 Hibernian FC 2–0 Ross County FC L 2024-02-27 Ross County FC 1–1 St. Mirren FC D 2024-02-24 Ross County FC 3–2 Livingston FC W 2024-02-17 Dundee FC 2–0 Ross County FC L

Heart of Midlothian FC Form

2024-03-16 Ross County FC 2–1 Heart of Midlothian FC L 2024-03-03 Heart of Midlothian FC 2–0 Celtic FC W 2024-02-28 Heart of Midlothian FC 1–1 Hibernian FC D 2024-02-24 Rangers FC 5–0 Heart of Midlothian FC L 2024-02-17 Heart of Midlothian FC 2–0 Motherwell FC W 2024-02-07 St. Johnstone FC 0–1 Heart of Midlothian FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.6 Ross County FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.35 Heart of Midlothian FC xG

I would bet for: Ross County FC or Heart of Midlothian FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Ross County FC43% Draw27% Heart of Midlothian FC30%

Actual: Ross County FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes59% 0% No41%

Avg goals/match: 2.95

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	93%	7%
± 1.5	79%	21%
± 2.5	56%	44%
± 3.5	34%	66%
± 4.5	18%	82%

Double Chance

Ross County FC or Draw

70%

Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC

57%

Ross County FC or Heart of Midlothian FC

73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Ross County FC31% Draw45% Heart of Midlothian FC24%

Actual: Ross County FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

12.2%

2 – 1

Actual

1 – 0

7.5%

1 – 2

7.4%

0 – 0

2 – 0

6.6%

0 – 1

6.2%

2 – 2

5.9%

0 – 2

4.7%

3 – 1

4.6%

3 – 0

3.4%

1 – 3

3.3%

Asian Handicap — Ross County FC

Handicap	Ross County FC covers	Push	Heart of Midlothian FC covers
-2.5	9%	—	91%
-2	9%	13%	78%
-1.5	22%	—	78%
-1	22%	20%	58%
-0.5	42%	—	58%
+0.5	69%	—	31%
+1	69%	17%	14%
+1.5	86%	—	14%
+2	86%	9%	5%
+2.5	95%	—	5%

Clean Sheet

Ross County FC keeps clean sheet

27% ✓

Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet

21% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.