The big picture

Heart of Midlothian come in 4th on the ladder with 20 points; Aberdeen are 11th on 11. Heart of Midlothian have the higher position to protect.

Heart of Midlothian are 6–3–2 in Scottish Premiership 2026-27, averaging 2.2 goals for and 1.5 against.

Aberdeen are 3–6–2 in Scottish Premiership 2026-27, averaging 1.1 goals for and 1.3 against.

Form

Heart of Midlothian have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Rangers 2–2.

Aberdeen have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Falkirk 0–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 20 times on our records since 2018: Heart of Midlothian 7, Aberdeen 9, 4 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), Aberdeen won 2–1 at Pittodrie Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Heart of Midlothian by 5 goals in 2022-23 (5–0).

Players to watch

For Heart of Midlothian, watch Calvin Miller (0.5 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Cláudio Braga (0.5 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

For Aberdeen, watch Kevin Nisbet (0.4 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27) and Connor Ronan (0.3 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

Milestone watch

Cláudio Braga is set to play game 50.

At Tynecastle Park

Heart of Midlothian have won 15 of their last 19 at Tynecastle Park.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Heart of Midlothian have the edge.