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 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Hardie (Scotland)
- Assistant 1 Andrew Milne (Scotland)
- Assistant 2 Chris Rae (Scotland)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
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
14%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
| James Wilson | 3 G | |
| Claudio Braga | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joshua McPake | 1 G | 1 A |
| Calvin Miller | 1 G | |
| Tom Renaud | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Ross County FC and Heart of Midlothian FC get this one started.
- 2' GOAL! James Wilson scores on 2. Assisted by Liam Boyce
- 7' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 12' Ross County FC are deployed in a 3-5-1-1 today, looking to exploit space against Heart of Midlothian FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 17' Jorge Grant has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 22' 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.
- 27' James Penrice has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 32' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 37' The 30-year-old Blair Spittal has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 42' It looks surprising Ross County FC does not make any changes. Akil Wright has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' A tactical swap from Ross County FC — Jordan White on, Ryan Leak off on 46 minutes.
- 48' James Wilson adds to his 2 season tally! Heart of Midlothian FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 53' Heart of Midlothian FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 58' Musa Drammeh is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Ross County FC tonight.
- 59' Another substitution for Ross County FC to replace Jack Grieves by James Brown on 59 minute.
- 64' Ross County FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Heart of Midlothian FC backline.
- 69' 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.
- 74' Daniel Oyegoke is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Ross County FC so far.
- 75' Time for substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC. Musa Drammeh is replaced by Alan Forrest.
- 80' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 85' Another change for Heart of Midlothian FC made on 85 minute. Jorge Grant leaves to be changed by Malachi Boateng.
- 90' A change in the Heart of Midlothian FC ranks — Adam Forrester exits the field as Craig Halkett enters on 90.
- The final score is 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 |
| James Wilson | 2 |
| Andrew Halliday | 2 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 2 |
| Liam Boyce | 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.