Scottish Premiership · 2026-27 · Matchday 1
Sat 1 Aug, 17:30 BST · Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen
Aberdeen2–1Heart of Midlothian
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Aberdeen 2-1 Heart of Midlothian: recap
Headline: Aberdeen 2-1 Heart of Midlothian: recap
Final: Aberdeen 2-1 Heart of Midlothian at Pittodrie Stadium.
Table implications: Updated standings reflect this result..
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Aberdeen vs Heart of Midlothian: Matchday 1 preview
Headline: Aberdeen vs Heart of Midlothian: Matchday 1 preview
Aberdeen meet Heart of Midlothian at Pittodrie Stadium (Aug 1, 2026, 5:30 PM).
Likely Aberdeen XI: Dimitar Mitov, Nicky Devlin, Mitchel Frame, Mats Knoester, Gavin Molloy, Graeme Shinnie, Brad Lyons, Alexander Briedl, Tony Yogane, Kusini Yengi, Nicolas Milanovic.
Likely Heart of Midlothian XI: Alexander Schwolow, Christian Dahle Borchgrevink, Craig Halkett, Jamie McCart, Oisin McEntee, Ageu, Tom Renaud, Blair Spittal, Calvin Miller, Cláudio Braga, Pierre Landry Kaboré.
Availability notes: Alexandros Kyziridis: injured; Stephen Kingsley: injured.
Forecast at kickoff: light drizzle, 16°C / 61°F (feels like 15°C / 59°F), 79% chance of rain.
Moneyline (decimal): Aberdeen 2.18, Draw 3.46, Heart of Midlothian 3.6. Implied (no-vig): 45% / 28% / 27%.
Angle to note (informational only, not betting advice): market favours Aberdeen; draw is live at these prices.
Expected goals
xG: 2.32 – 1.34
AberdeenHeart of Midlothian
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Player xG
| Player | xG | xA | xGOT | Min | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Nisbet · Aberdeen | 1.81 | 0.09 | 1.50 | — | 8.8 |
| Oisin McEntee · Heart of Midlothian | 0.34 | — | 0.93 | — | 8.1 |
| Lewis Mayo · Aberdeen | 0.26 | 0.02 | — | — | 8.2 |
| Pierre Landry Kaboré · Heart of Midlothian | 0.20 | 0.06 | 0.09 | — | 5.9 |
| Cláudio Braga · Heart of Midlothian | 0.19 | 0.29 | — | — | 6.7 |
| Amadou Ba-Sy · Heart of Midlothian | 0.14 | 0.01 | — | — | 6.3 |
| Daniel Happe · Aberdeen | 0.13 | 0.01 | — | — | 7.6 |
| Sabah Kerjota · Heart of Midlothian | 0.13 | 0.01 | — | — | 6.2 |
| Blair Spittal · Heart of Midlothian | 0.11 | 0.07 | 0.02 | — | 7.3 |
| Calvin Miller · Heart of Midlothian | 0.10 | 0.06 | 0.02 | — | 6.9 |
| Harry Milne · Heart of Midlothian | 0.06 | 0.10 | — | — | 7.4 |
| Stuart Findlay · Heart of Midlothian | 0.05 | — | — | — | 5.3 |
| Chris Cadden · Aberdeen | 0.05 | 0.03 | 0.07 | — | 7.6 |
| Tony Yogane · Aberdeen | 0.04 | 0.01 | — | — | 6.9 |
| Afeez Aremu · Aberdeen | 0.02 | 0.02 | — | — | 7.4 |
| Laurent Mendy · Heart of Midlothian | 0.02 | 0.01 | — | — | 6.3 |
| Zander Clark · Heart of Midlothian | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stuart Armstrong · Aberdeen | — | 0.12 | — | — | 6.3 |
| Marius Müller · Aberdeen | — | — | — | — | 7.2 |
| Dimitar Mitov · Aberdeen | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brad Lyons · Aberdeen | — | 0.01 | — | — | 7.4 |
| Connor Ronan · Aberdeen | — | 0.18 | — | — | 6.8 |
| Toyosi Olusanya · Aberdeen | — | 0.10 | — | — | 7.1 |
| Jamie McCart · Heart of Midlothian | — | 0.04 | — | — | 6.1 |
| Lewis Smith · Aberdeen | — | 0.05 | — | — | 6.1 |
| Tómas Magnússon · Heart of Midlothian | — | — | — | — | 5.9 |
| Beau Reus · Heart of Midlothian | — | — | — | — | 6.2 |
| Nesta Guinness-Walker · Aberdeen | — | 0.02 | — | — | 7.8 |
| Joshua McPake · Heart of Midlothian | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alexandros Kyziridis · Heart of Midlothian | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alexander Briedl · Aberdeen | — | — | — | — | 6.5 |
| Rogers Mato · Heart of Midlothian | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jack Milne · Aberdeen | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gavin Molloy · Aberdeen | — | — | — | — | 6.1 |
| Dylan Lobban · Aberdeen | — | — | — | — | — |
| James Wilson · Heart of Midlothian | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jordi Altena · Heart of Midlothian | — | 0.02 | — | — | 6.3 |
| Sabri Guendouz · Heart of Midlothian | — | 0.01 | — | — | 6.2 |
| Ayoub Mouloua · Aberdeen | — | — | — | — | 6.0 |
| Andrew Fasanya · Aberdeen | — | — | — | — | — |
Data: FotMob xG · xG match centre →