Heart of Midlothian
1–1
FT · Draw
Aberdeen
1.17xG
-0.64AFC xGD
xG0.54
Expected points 1.59–0.72
Tight gameThe verdict
Event data: Opta
A draw broadly in line with the underlying numbers.
6–7 shots · 1–2 big chances · 0.54–0.39 NPxG
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Chance qualitySLIGHT ABERDEEN EDGE
0.54 – 1.17
Expected goals · Aberdeen – Heart of Midlothian
AFC xG baseline: 1.10 · non-penalty 0.54–0.39
0.09 – 0.17
xG per shot
6 – 7
shots
Heart of Midlothian created the higher-quality chances per shot.
Territory & progressionEVEN
1.93 – 1.23
Expected threat created · Aberdeen – Heart of Midlothian
AFC xT baseline: 2.12
48% – 52%
field tilt
60 – 65
final-third entries
Territory was relatively even.
Defensive resistanceEVEN
1.17 xGA
chances conceded
0.20 worse than AFC baseline (0.97)
21 (base 17)
Heart of Midlothian box touches
0.17
xG per Heart of Midlothian shot
A middling defensive night by Aberdeen's standards.
xG timeline
Aberdeen 0.54Heart of Midlothian 1.17GoalAberdeen above · opponent below · shaded = sustained pressure
11%
31%
58%
Match odds from simulating these shots at their own xG (20,000 runs) — for fun, not a prediction: it scores what should have happened, not what did.
Each step is a shot; the line climbs by that shot's xG. Steeper, sustained climbs (shaded) mark spells of real pressure.
Shots
Aberdeen Shot Map
1 goal: 1 open play
Goal
Saved
Blocked
Post
Off target
6 shots
Heart of Midlothian Shot Map
1 goal: 0 open play, 1 pen
Goal
Saved
Blocked
Post
Off target
7 shots
Shot mix & shots over time
6shots · 4 on target
By situation
67%
17%
17%
Open play467%
Counter117%
Corner117%
By body part
83%
17%
Right foot583%
Head117%
Every shot in one bucket only. Open play covers unassisted and assisted attempts; counter is a fast break; free kicks, direct set pieces and throw-in routines are grouped because there are rarely enough of any one of them in a single match to read separately. A mix heavy on corners and free kicks with few open-play shots means the side needed a dead ball to get near the goal.
Shots over timefull match · drag to focus a period
Aberdeen 6Heart of Midlothian 7
0'HTFT
Five-minute buckets — a side takes roughly a dozen shots a match, so the two-minute bars used for passing would be almost all gaps. Use the buttons for the common windows, or drag across the chart for anything else.
In context
| Aberdeen | This match | This season 7 games | 5-year 192 games | SPFL average 80 team-games | Where that sits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shots | 6 | 9.9 | 12.1 | 14.4 | bottom 10% — fewest since @ Heart of Midlothian, Feb 2026 · 14 of 192 lower |
| bottom 10% — fewest since @ Heart of Midlothian, Feb 2026 · 14 of 192 lower | |||||
| Shots in the box | 4 | 5.9 | 7.9 | 9.8 | below usual · 22 of 192 lower |
| below usual · 22 of 192 lower | |||||
marker = 5-year mean
Passing & build-up
Build-Up Play
Where Aberdeen's passes were and how they progressed the ball
Pass Territory
51.7%
36.1%
12.2%
Own Half
Middle
Final 3rd
Season avg: 46.3% own half
Build-Up Quality
Own-Half Accuracy
86.3%avg 86.0%
Progression
Progressive Passes
46avg 49
Directness
55.6%avg 57.8%
Season avg
Above avg
Below avg
In context · full match
| Aberdeen | This match | This season 7 games | 5-year 192 games | Where that sits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 443 | 371.9 | 392 | about normal · 127 of 192 lower |
| about normal · 127 of 192 lower | ||||
| Pass accuracy % | 76.1 | 75.7 | 72.2 | about normal · 121 of 192 lower |
| about normal · 121 of 192 lower | ||||
| Passes into the final third | 29 | 26.3 | 25.2 | about normal · 125 of 192 lower |
| about normal · 125 of 192 lower | ||||
| Long balls | 73 | 54.6 | 57.8 | above usual · 169 of 192 lower |
| above usual · 169 of 192 lower | ||||
| Long balls, % of passes | 16.5 | 15 | 15.6 | about normal · 127 of 192 lower |
| about normal · 127 of 192 lower | ||||
marker = 5-year mean
Players
Player contributions
GK
L
J. LewisGK90'
19/27
Pass
100%
Duels
1
Saves
DEF
R
C. RamsayDEF90'
1 key pass · 3 interceptions · 5 clearances
31/39
Pass
50%
Duels
6
Tkl+Int
G
D. GallagherDEF90'
6 aerials won
54/66
Pass
80%
Duels
1
Tkl+Int
M
R. McCrorieDEF90'
3 interceptions · 5 clearances
38/58
Pass
86%
Duels
4
Tkl+Int
H
J. HayesDEF45'
10/16
Pass
57%
Duels
2
Tkl+Int
MID
B
S. BrownMID90'
4 tackles
41/47
Pass
67%
Duels
-
Key P
F
L. FergusonMID90'
1 key pass · 4 aerials won
44/50
Pass
58%
Duels
1
Key P
O
F. OjoMID90'
1 goal
32/38
Pass
25%
Duels
-
Key P
J
T. JenksMID90'
4 tackles
20/27
Pass
53%
Duels
-
Key P
M
C. McLennanMID40'
6/8
Pass
100%
Duels
-
Key P
FWD
R
C. RamirezFWD90'
13/19
Pass
22%
Duels
2
Shots
Substitutes
E
J. Emmanuel-ThomasFWD50'
3 dribbles won
21/28
Pass
50%
Duels
-
Shots
C
D. CampbellMID45'
1 assist · 1 big chance created · 2 key passes
24/28
Pass
50%
Duels
2
Key P
Historical Context
How this match compares to the season so far
This match vs season so far
37 comparable games — each metric says how many of them actually have that stat.
xG
0.54avg 1.12
6th worst of 38 · Highest 4.40, 4 December 2021 (4-1) · Lowest 0.09, 5 March 2022 (0-1)
xGA
1.17avg 0.96
11th worst of 38 · Highest 2.62, 19 February 2022 (1-1) · Lowest 0.08, 1 December 2021 (2-0)
Possession
54%avg 58%
15th worst of 38 · Highest 75%, 29 August 2021 (1-1) · Lowest 36%, 9 February 2022 (2-3)
Shots
6.0avg 13.5
6th worst of 38 · Highest 24.0, 4 December 2021 (4-1) · Lowest 2.0, 5 March 2022 (0-1)
Shots on target
4.0avg 4.4
19th worst of 38 · Highest 11.0, 4 December 2021 (4-1) · Lowest 0.0, 25 January 2022 (0-1)
Big chances
1.0avg 1.1
12th best of 38 · Highest 6.0, 4 December 2021 (4-1) · Lowest 0.0, 8 August 2021 (2-1)
Box touches
15.0avg 19.2
15th worst of 38 · Highest 41.0, 2 April 2022 (2-2) · Lowest 4.0, 5 March 2022 (0-1)
Final third entries
60.0avg 61.7
19th best of 38 · Highest 100.0, 15 February 2022 (1-1) · Lowest 36.0, 28 November 2021 (1-2)
Key passes
4.0avg 10.1
5th worst of 38 · Highest 18.0, 4 December 2021 (4-1) · Lowest 1.0, 5 March 2022 (0-1)
Corners
3.0avg 5.1
15th worst of 38 · Highest 13.0, 6 November 2021 (0-2) · Lowest 0.0, 23 October 2021 (1-0)
Tackles
20.0avg 12.2
3rd best of 38 · Highest 24.0, 15 May 2022 (0-0) · Lowest 6.0, 8 August 2021 (2-1)
Interceptions
11.0avg 8.0
4th best of 38 · Highest 22.0, 5 March 2022 (0-1) · Lowest 2.0, 15 February 2022 (1-1)
PPDA
13.6avg 15.8
15th best of 38 · Highest 26.3, 9 February 2022 (2-3) · Lowest 7.0, 5 February 2022 (1-2)
avg
Above avg
Below avg
Where this performance ranks
Against Aberdeen’s other matches this season — only the standout highs and lows.
A middle-of-the-road performance by this season’s standards — no category stood out as a high or low.
Form:WW(last 2)
Away this season: 2-6-11, 0.78–1.16 xG avg