Hearts 2-0 Ross County
Updated
Hearts won: Hearts 2-0 Ross County in the Scottish Premiership (Round 30) on Sat, 15 Mar 2025 at Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh. Hearts goals: Elton Kabangu 26', Jorge Grant 89'. Expected goals: 1.73-0.26. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Michael Steinwender (8.8).
Match report
Hearts beat Ross County 2-0
Hearts beat Ross County 2-0 at Tynecastle Park on Saturday 15 March in the Scottish Premiership.
Elton Kabangu put Hearts ahead on 26' (1-0) and Jorge Grant made it 2-0 on 89'.
Hearts had 62% of the ball, shots were 9-5 (4-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.73-0.26. Hearts were the better side on chances, too.
Michael Steinwender (Heart of Midlothian) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 18,648. Referee: Calum Scott.
Match stats
| Hearts | Ross County | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.73 | 0.26 |
| Total shots | 9 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 6 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 405 (80%) | 192 (63%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 6 |
| Total shots | 9 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 2 |
Lineups
Hearts (4-3-1-2): Craig Gordon, Adam Forrester, Lewis Neilson, Michael Steinwender, James Penrice, Sander Erik Kartum, Beni Baningime, Blair Spittal, Lawrence Shankland, James Wilson, Elton Kabangu
Ross County (3-5-2): Jordan Amissah, Jonathan Tomkinson, Kacper Lopata, Elijah Campbell, Akil Wright, Connor Randall, Joshua Nisbet, Nohan Kenneh, George Harmon, Noah Chilvers, Kieran Phillips
Key events
- 21' · Yellow card · Kacper Lopata (Ross County)
- 26' · Goal · Elton Kabangu (Hearts)
- 64' · Substitution · Ronan Hale for Nohan Kenneh (Ross County)
- 64' · Substitution · Jordan White for Noah Chilvers (Ross County)
- 66' · Substitution · Jorge Grant for Sander Erik Kartum (Hearts)
- 66' · Substitution · Calem Nieuwenhof for Blair Spittal (Hearts)
- 74' · Yellow card · Connor Randall (Ross County)
- 75' · Substitution · Alex Samuel for Kieran Phillips (Ross County)
- 75' · Substitution · Jack Grieves for Kacper Lopata (Ross County)
- 78' · Substitution · Musa Drammeh for Lawrence Shankland (Hearts)
- 78' · Substitution · Alan Forrest for James Wilson (Hearts)
- 81' · Substitution · George Robesten for George Harmon (Ross County)
- 89' · Goal · Jorge Grant (Hearts)
All-time head-to-head
33 league meetings since 2012: Hearts 14, draws 16, Ross County 3.
Questions
Who won Hearts vs Ross County?
Hearts won, 2-0 (Scottish Premiership) on Sat, 15 Mar 2025.
When and where is Hearts vs Ross County?
Sat, 15 Mar 2025, 15:00 UTC at Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between Hearts and Ross County?
In 33 league meetings since 2012: Hearts 14 wins, 16 draws, Ross County 3 wins (goals 55-33).