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Aberdeen

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Aberdeen will be hoping for a repeat of their last result, following the 1-2 Premiership success over Dundee.

In that game, Aberdeen managed 47% possession and 8 shots on goal with 2 of them on target. For Aberdeen, the goals were scored by Kevin Nisbet (15') and Topi Keskinen (32'). For their opponents, Dundee had 14 shots on goal with 6 on target. Simon Murray (45') was the scorer for Dundee.

Aberdeen haven’t been able to stop scoring goals, hitting the target in one hundred percent of their last 6 matches.

They’ve managed to rack up 12 during that period while also conceding a total of 2. We will have to find out if that trend can be sustained in this game.

Ahead of this clash, Aberdeen are undefeated in their previous 8 home league matches. A run that they'll hope to extend here.

Hearts

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Hearts will go into the match after a 1-2 Conference League win to defeat Dinamo Minsk in their last game.

In that match, Hearts managed 51% possession and 10 attempts at goal with 5 of them on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Hearts was Yan Dhanda (94'). On the other side, Dinamo Minsk got 11 shots on goal with 4 of them on target. Steven Alfred (21') and Sergey Politevich (37' Own goal) scored for Dinamo Minsk.

Looking at their form, and Hearts have been scored against in 6 of their last 6 matches, seeing opposing sides hit 10 goals in total. At the back, Hearts certainly have room for improvement.

Looking at their past form shows that Hearts:

• haven't won against Aberdeen in games played away from home for the previous 11 league matches. Not an away record to be proud of.
• are without a win away from home in their last 7 league games.

👥 Head to head

Inspecting their most recent head-to-head meetings dating back to 18/01/2023 shows that Aberdeen have won 2 of them and Hearts 4, with the tally of drawn matches standing at 0.

In all, 18 goals were shared by the two clubs in this period, with 6 from The Dons and 12 for The Jam Tarts. This gives an average number of goals per game equal to 3.

The previous league match between these clubs was Premiership match day 23 on 27/01/2024 when it finished Hearts 2-0 Aberdeen.

That day, Hearts managed 55% possession and 15 attempts on goal with 5 on target. The scorers were Jorge Grant (57') and Lawrence Shankland (77').

For their opponents, Aberdeen had 16 attempts at goal with 1 on target.

The referee was Kevin Clancy.

📋 Team News: Aberdeen

There’s just the sole fitness concern for the Aberdeen gaffer Jimmy Thelin to be concerned about from an otherwise fully-primed set of players. Dante Polvara (Muscle tear) is out of contention.

We think that The Dons may well opt for a 4-2-3-1 system in the match featuring Dimitar Mitov, Nicky Devlin, Slobodan Rubezic, Gavin Molloy, Jack Mackenzie, Graeme Shinnie, Sivert Nilsen, Topi Keskinen, Leighton Clarkson, Jamie McGrath and Kevin Nisbet.

📋 Team News: Hearts

Hearts manager Liam Fox has not got a full squad to pick from. Calem Nieuwenhof (Tendon tear) and Gerald Taylor (Knee injury) are names that won’t be on the team sheet.

We’re of the thinking that The Jam Tarts seem likely to make use of a 4-2-3-1 lineup, settling for Craig Gordon, Adam Forrester, Frankie Kent, Kye Rowles, Stephen Kingsley, Cameron Devlin, Beni Baningime, Kenneth Vargas, Jorge Grant, Alan Forrest and Lawrence Shankland.

💭 Prediction

We believe that Hearts have the ability to put one past this Aberdeen lineup, however that is unlikely to be enough to prevent defeat.

Our selection here is for a 2-1 victory for Aberdeen by the time that the referee blows the final whistle. Let’s see what eventuates.

Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Victor Martins, 13:02 06/10/2024