Ross County FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2024-25 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 Ross Hardie (Scotland)
- Assistant 1 Andrew Milne (Scotland)
- Assistant 2 Chris Rae (Scotland)
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 8.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Dec | Dundee FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Dec | Hibernian FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Nov | Celtic FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Ross County FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Dec | Hibernian FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Dec | Dundee FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–1 | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Ross County FC and Heart of Midlothian FC is underway.
- 2' James Wilson makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Heart of Midlothian FC are in front.
- 7' Adam Forrester is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Ross County FC tonight.
- 12' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 12 minutes.
- 17' A quiet spell here at Global Energy Stadium. Heart of Midlothian FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 22' Ross County FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 27' 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.
- 32' It is a cagey affair so far. Ross County FC in their 3-5-1-1 trying to find a way past Heart of Midlothian FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 37' Malachi Boateng has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 42' Daniel Oyegoke has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 354 appearances.
- 46' Jordan White gets the nod from Ross County FC. He replaces Ryan Leak and will look to change the dynamic.
- 48' James Wilson does the damage! The net is bulging and Heart of Midlothian FC surge ahead!
- 53' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 58' Heart of Midlothian FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 59' The Ross County FC bench stirs into life. Jack Grieves is withdrawn and James Brown gets his opportunity.
- 64' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 69' Jordan Amissah is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Heart of Midlothian FC so far.
- 74' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Ross County FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 75' Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alan Forrest is hanging Musa Drammeh on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' Ross County FC currently sit 10 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 85' Malachi Boateng is replacing Jorge Grant for the Heart of Midlothian FC side.
- 90' Another change for Heart of Midlothian FC made on 90 minute. Adam Forrester leaves to be changed by Craig Halkett.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
Lineups
Ross County FC Lineups
3-5-1-1Starting XI
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 23
- 16
-
42
Ryan Leak ↓ Jordan White 46'
- 24
- 18
- 4
-
14
Jack Grieves ↓ James Brown 59'
- 20
Bench
- 22
- 27
- 5
-
26
Jordan White ↑ 46'
- 43
- 6
-
2
James Brown ↑ 59'
- 7
- 21
Coach
Don Cowie
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 27
-
7
Jorge Grant ↓ Malachi Boateng 85'
- 15
- 1
- 16
- 29
- 5
-
21
James Wilson ↓ Kenneth Vargas 85'
-
35
Adam Forrester ↓ Craig Halkett 90'
-
37
Musa Drammeh ↓ Alan Forrest 75'
Bench
- 20
- 28
-
4
Craig Halkett ↑ 90'
- 11
-
17
Alan Forrest ↑ 75'
- 80
-
18
Malachi Boateng ↑ 85'
-
77
Kenneth Vargas ↑ 85'
- 25
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lawrence Shankland | 8 |
| Blair Spittal | 5 |
| Jordan White | 4 |
| Alan Forrest | 3 |
| Andrew Halliday | 2 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 2 |
| Liam Boyce | 2 |
| Barrie McKay | 2 |
Head to Head
Ross County FC Form
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2024-12-29
Ross County FC
2–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2024-12-26
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–2
Hibernian FC
L
2024-12-22
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–1
St. Johnstone FC
W
2024-12-15
Kilmarnock FC
1–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2024-12-07
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–0
Dundee FC
W
2024-12-01
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–1
Aberdeen FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.38
Ross County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Ross County FC or Heart of Midlothian FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Ross County FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
62%
Ross County FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.9%
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
6%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Ross County FC
| Handicap | Ross County FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

