Hearts vs Aberdeen Prediction: Home stadium will be the deciding factor

Tynecastle Stadium hosts the Scottish Premiership match between Hearts and Aberdeen. Both sides entered this encounter having settled for draws in their previous weekend's contests. They hope for a better outcome here, and I provide an in-depth match analysis and betting alternatives.

Hearts - home team must take advantage

The previous match for Hearts in the Premiership was a draw against St. Mirren, which ended with a score of 2-2. During that match, Hearts had 63% of the ball and 11 shots on goal, with six of those shots hitting the target. Josh Ginnelly in the 73rd minute and Lawrence Shankland in the 96th minute were the ones to score for Hearts. On the other end of the field, St. Mirren had 12 shots on goal, seven of which were on target. St. Mirren got goals from Joe Shaughnessy in the 36th minute and Ryan Strain in the 45th minute. In previous matches, Hearts have only rarely been able to maintain their defense for the whole three quarters of an hour. According to the data, Hearts have failed to keep their opponents from scoring in six of their most recent six matches, and as a result, they have conceded ten goals along the way.

Aberdeen - visiting side could go three matches without a victory

The previous match that Aberdeen played, which was against Hibernian in the Premiership, ended in a scoreless draw. During that match, Aberdeen held 47% of the possession and had 8 shots on goal, with only 2 of them finding the back of the net. On the other hand, Hibernian had 17 shots on goal, with five of them landing on target. A comparatively low number of goals have been scored between Aberdeen and the opposing clubs in each of the previous six games that Aberdeen has participated in. The overall average number of goals scored per game during that stretch was only 1.17, whereas the Dons scored an average of 1 goal per game throughout that stretch. Before this matchup, Aberdeen had not defeated Hearts in any of the previous eight league matches that they had competed in away from their own stadium.

Head-Head Statistics

Hearts and Aberdeen have faced each other 58 times in the previous seasons, with Hearts winning 23 games and Aberdeen winning 18 games. There were 17 games that were decided by a tie. In the head-to-head matchups between the two teams, Hearts scored 68 goals, while Aberdeen only managed to score 54.

Expert Betting Tips

This season's performances by Hearts have not left me feeling particularly impressed, while Aberdeen have not been a particularly impressive team away from home. Meanwhile, Hearts are in desperate need of this match, and given that it will take place at home, we can expect the home team to perform to the best of their abilities. Therefore, in a match that is anticipated to include a significant amount of defensive play, I will give Hearts a 2-0 victory.