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 Grant Irvine
- Assistant 1 David Roome
- Assistant 2 Paul O'Neill
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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)
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' Temperatures are rising at Global Energy Stadium as ross county fc face off against heart of midlothian fc in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Lawrence Shankland needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Global Energy Stadium. ross county fc seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' 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.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 42' A goal from the Scotland international Simon Murray! He fires home on 42 to make it 0-1!
- 46' The Ross County FC bench stirs into life. Jordan White is withdrawn and Eamonn Brophy gets his opportunity.
- 49' What a moment for Simon Murray! That strike on 49 puts his side firmly in control.
- 54' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Victor Loturi suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' Ross County FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 60' 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.
- 63' The referee has no hesitation. Lawrence Shankland is booked for Heart of Midlothian FC — card 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’s high time Steven Naismith made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Brandon Khela. He replaces Yan Dhanda on 77 minute.
- 80' Poor challenge from Victor Loturi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 82' The whistle greets Alex Cochrane as he departs to be replaced by Yutaro Oda.
- 84' Ross County FC ring the changes. Simon Murray has done his job and it is now time for Josh Sims to step up.
- 89' ross county fc started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 89.
- 90' Time for substitution for Ross County FC. Josh Reid is replaced by George Harmon.
- Full Time. ross county fc beats heart of midlothian fc
Lineups
Ross County FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
-
10
Yan Dhanda ↓ Brandon Khela 77'
- 5
- 12
-
15
Simon Murray ↓ Josh Sims 84'
-
26
Jordan White ↓ Eamonn Brophy 46'
-
43
Josh Reid ↓ George Harmon 90'
- 40
- 28
- 42
- 24
- 14
Bench
-
11
Josh Sims ↑ 84'
- 2
- 3
-
27
Eamonn Brophy ↑ 46'
- 1
- 17
-
16
George Harmon ↑ 90'
- 4
-
19
Brandon Khela ↑ 77'
Coach
Don Cowie
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 21
- 6
- 3
- 15
- 28
- 13
- 17
- 9
-
19
Alex Cochrane ↓ Yutaro Oda 82'
- 22
- 77
Bench
- 29
- 7
- 14
- 1
- 30
-
11
Yutaro Oda ↑ 82'
- 81
- 51
- 25
Coach
Steven Naismith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lawrence Shankland | 8 |
| Blair Spittal | 5 |
| Jordan White | 4 |
| Alan Forrest | 3 |
| Liam Boyce | 2 |
| Barrie McKay | 2 |
| Simon Murray | 2 |
| Ronan Hale | 2 |
Head to Head
Ross County FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Ross County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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
7%
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.