Hearts 1-0 Aberdeen
Updated
Hearts won: Hearts 1-0 Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership (Round 29) on Sat, 28 Feb 2026 at Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh. Hearts goals: Cláudio Braga 28'. Expected goals: 2.33-0.39. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Pierre Landry Kaboré (8.2).
Match report
Hearts beat Aberdeen 1-0
Hearts narrowly beat Aberdeen 1-0 at Tynecastle Park on Saturday 28 February in the Scottish Premiership.
Cláudio Braga put Hearts ahead on 28' (1-0).
Hearts had 53% of the ball, shots were 22-5 (7-0 on target) and expected goals finished 2.33-0.39. Hearts were the better side on chances, too.
Pierre Landry Kaboré (Heart of Midlothian) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 18,788. Referee: Kevin Clancy.
Match stats
| Hearts | Aberdeen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.33 | 0.39 |
| Total shots | 22 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 17 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 250 (69%) | 216 (66%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 5 |
| Corners | 7 | 4 |
| Total shots | 22 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 4 |
Lineups
Hearts (4-4-2): Alexander Schwolow, Michael Steinwender, Craig Halkett, Jamie McCart, Harry Milne, Alexandros Kyziridis, Tómas Magnússon, Marc Leonard, Blair Spittal, Pierre Landry Kaboré, Cláudio Braga
Aberdeen (4-1-4-1): Dimitar Mitov, Nicky Devlin, Jack Milne, Liam Morrison, Gavin Molloy, Graeme Shinnie, Toyosi Olusanya, Lyall Cameron, Dennis Geiger, Topi Keskinen, Kevin Nisbet
Key events
- 2' · Yellow card · Craig Halkett (Hearts)
- 17' · Yellow card · Jamie McCart (Hearts)
- 28' · Goal · Cláudio Braga (Hearts)
- 44' · Yellow card · Graeme Shinnie (Aberdeen)
- 46' · Substitution · Mitchel Frame for Topi Keskinen (Aberdeen)
- 46' · Substitution · Sivert Heltne Nilsen for Graeme Shinnie (Aberdeen)
- 64' · Yellow card · Blair Spittal (Hearts)
- 64' · Yellow card · Dennis Geiger (Aberdeen)
- 66' · Substitution · Stuart Armstrong for Lyall Cameron (Aberdeen)
- 70' · Yellow card · Nicky Devlin (Aberdeen)
- 71' · Substitution · Dylan Lobban for Nicky Devlin (Aberdeen)
- 79' · Substitution · Marko Lazetic for Toyosi Olusanya (Aberdeen)
- 84' · Substitution · Frankie Kent for Alexandros Kyziridis (Hearts)
- 87' · Substitution · Beni Baningime for Blair Spittal (Hearts)
- 87' · Substitution · Islam Chesnokov for Cláudio Braga (Hearts)
- 87' · Yellow card · Jack Milne (Aberdeen)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Mitchel Frame (Aberdeen)
All-time head-to-head
107 league meetings since 1994: Hearts 46, draws 26, Aberdeen 35.
Questions
Who won Hearts vs Aberdeen?
Hearts won, 1-0 (Scottish Premiership) on Sat, 28 Feb 2026.
When and where is Hearts vs Aberdeen?
Sat, 28 Feb 2026, 15:00 UTC at Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between Hearts and Aberdeen?
In 107 league meetings since 1994: Hearts 46 wins, 26 draws, Aberdeen 35 wins (goals 140-109).