Aberdeen @ Heart of Midlothian
28 Feb 2026 · Away · Loss · Peter Leven
AFC 1903
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The verdict
Event data: Opta
A defeat that matched the balance of chances.
5–22 shots · 0–4 big chances · 0.39–2.33 NPxG
Aberdeen
0 shots
Heart of Midlothian
22 shots
Off target On target GoalCircle size = xG
By half
xG
1st half
0.16
2nd half
0.23
Usual for this half: 0.52 (1st), 0.68 (2nd) — 38 games
Shots
1st half
3
2nd half
2
Usual for this half: 5 (1st), 6 (2nd) — 38 games
Possession %
1st half
49
2nd half
45
Usual for this half: 48 (1st), 48 (2nd) — 38 games
Match overview
47Ball possession53
0.39Expected goals2.33
0Big chances4
5Total shots22
6Goalkeeper saves0
4Corner kicks7
16Fouls7
328Passes362
17Tackles16
7Free kicks16
5Yellow cards3
Shots
5Total shots22
0Shots on target7
0Hit woodwork0
2Shots off target8
3Blocked shots7
4Shots inside box12
1Shots outside box10
Attack
0Big chances scored1
0Big chances missed3
17Touches in penalty area31
2Fouled in final third4
3Offsides0
Passes
216Accurate passes250
25Throw-ins28
42Final third entries82
37/72 (51%)Final third phase92/153 (60%)
19/65 (29%)Long balls34/71 (48%)
4/16 (25%)Crosses6/33 (18%)
Duels
45Duels55
7Dispossessed13
32/67 (48%)Ground duels35/67 (52%)
27/65 (42%)Aerial duels38/65 (58%)
8/17 (47%)Dribbles4/8 (50%)
Defending
47Tackles won50
17Total tackles16
21Interceptions10
48Recoveries53
49Clearances19
Goalkeeping
6Total saves0
1.1Goals prevented0
3High claims0
12Goal kicks5
In context — full match
| Metric | This match | This season | 5-year | SPFL average | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shots | 5 | 13 | 12.2 | 14.5 | bottom 10% — fewest since @ Celtic, Nov 2023 |
| Shots in the box | 4 | 8.7 | 8 | 10 | below usual |
| Passes | 316 | 394.6 | 392.9 | – | below usual |
| Pass accuracy % | 64.9 | 75 | 72.3 | – | below usual |
| Passes into the final third | 11 | 30.3 | 25.4 | – | bottom 10% — fewest since @ Celtic, Dec 2025 |
| Long balls | 56 | 57.3 | 57.9 | – | about normal |
| Long balls, % of passes | 17.7 | 14.8 | 15.5 | – | above usual |
| Tackles won | 10 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 10.3 | about normal |
| Interceptions | 20 | 10 | 8 | 8.6 | top 10% in 196 matches |
| Recoveries | 37 | 42.5 | 48.7 | – | below usual |
| Balls won | 67 | 63.5 | 66.4 | – | about normal |
| Won in the final third | 5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | – | about normal |
| Clearances | 57 | 28.7 | 26.9 | – | top 10% in 196 matches |
| Fouls conceded | 16 | 12 | 11.8 | 12.1 | above usual |
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