Hearts 2-0 Aberdeen
Updated
Hearts won: Hearts 2-0 Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership (Round 1) on Mon, 4 Aug 2025 at Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh. Hearts goals: Graeme Shinnie 11' (og), Stuart Findlay 73'. Expected goals: 1.02-1.40. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Stuart Findlay (8.4).
Match report
Hearts beat Aberdeen 2-0
Hearts saw off Aberdeen 2-0 at Tynecastle Park on Monday 4 August in the Scottish Premiership.
An own goal by Graeme Shinnie put Hearts ahead on 11' (1-0) and Stuart Findlay made it 2-0 on 73'.
Hearts had 48% of the ball, shots were 13-11 (3-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.02-1.40.
Stuart Findlay (Heart of Midlothian) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 18,677. Referee: Nick Walsh.
Match stats
| Hearts | Aberdeen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.02 | 1.40 |
| Total shots | 13 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 18 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 271 (73%) | 302 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total shots | 13 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 8 |
Lineups
Hearts (3-5-2): Zander Clark, Frankie Kent, Craig Halkett, Lawrence Shankland, Cláudio Braga, Christian Dahle Borchgrevink, Cameron Devlin, Blair Spittal, Harry Milne, Stuart Findlay, Oisin McEntee
Aberdeen (4-2-3-1): Dimitar Mitov, Alexander Jensen, Jack Milne, Mats Knoester, Graeme Shinnie, Sivert Heltne Nilsen, Leighton Clarkson, Nicolas Milanovic, Adil Aouchiche, Topi Keskinen, Kusini Yengi
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Graeme Shinnie (Hearts)
- 19' · Yellow card · Frankie Kent (Hearts)
- 54' · Yellow card · Craig Halkett (Hearts)
- 60' · Yellow card · Adil Aouchiche (Aberdeen)
- 61' · Yellow card · Cameron Devlin (Hearts)
- 62' · Substitution · Fletcher Boyd for Kusini Yengi (Aberdeen)
- 62' · Substitution · Dante Polvara for Topi Keskinen (Aberdeen)
- 69' · Substitution · Shayden Morris for Sivert Heltne Nilsen (Aberdeen)
- 70' · Substitution · Michael Steinwender for Frankie Kent (Hearts)
- 70' · Substitution · Alan Forrest for Christian Dahle Borchgrevink (Hearts)
- 70' · Substitution · Alexandros Kyziridis for Blair Spittal (Hearts)
- 71' · Substitution · James Wilson for Cláudio Braga (Hearts)
- 73' · Goal · Stuart Findlay (Hearts)
- 78' · Yellow card · Nicolas Milanovic (Aberdeen)
- 80' · Substitution · Ester Sokler for Nicolas Milanovic (Aberdeen)
- 81' · Substitution · Nicky Devlin for Graeme Shinnie (Aberdeen)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Tómas Magnússon for Lawrence Shankland (Hearts)
All-time head-to-head
107 league meetings since 1994: Hearts 46, draws 26, Aberdeen 35.
Questions
Who won Hearts vs Aberdeen?
Hearts won, 2-0 (Scottish Premiership) on Mon, 4 Aug 2025.
When and where is Hearts vs Aberdeen?
Mon, 4 Aug 2025, 19:00 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).