Aberdeen 2-1 Hearts
Updated
Aberdeen won: Aberdeen 2-1 Hearts in the Scottish Premiership (Round 1) on Sat, 1 Aug 2026 at Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen. Aberdeen goals: Kevin Nisbet 90', Kevin Nisbet 90'+5 (pen). Hearts goals: Oisin McEntee 35'. Sent off: Stuart Findlay (90'). Expected goals: 2.66-1.83. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Lewis Mayo (8.4).
Match report
Aberdeen beat Hearts 2-1
Aberdeen came from behind to beat Hearts 2-1 at Pittodrie Stadium on Saturday 1 August in the Scottish Premiership.
Oisin McEntee put Hearts ahead on 35' (0-1), Kevin Nisbet levelled for Aberdeen on 90' (1-1) and added another from the penalty spot on 90+5' (2-1).
Kevin Nisbet's 90+5' strike proved decisive.
Stuart Findlay (Hearts) was sent off on 90+3'.
Aberdeen had 50% of the ball, shots were 11-21 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.66-1.83.
Lewis Mayo (Aberdeen) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 18,513. Referee: David Dickinson.
Match stats
| Aberdeen | Hearts | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.66 | 1.83 |
| Total shots | 11 | 21 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 34 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 268 (76%) | 256 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 6 |
| Total shots | 11 | 21 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 14 |
Lineups
Aberdeen (3-4-1-2): Marius Müller, Lewis Mayo, Nesta Guinness-Walker, Daniel Happe, Brad Lyons, Afeez Aremu, Connor Ronan, Chris Cadden, Toyosi Olusanya, Tony Yogane, Kevin Nisbet
Hearts (4-2-3-1): Beau Reus, Jordi Altena, Stuart Findlay, Harry Milne, Laurent Mendy, Oisin McEntee, Blair Spittal, Sabah Kerjota, Amadou Ba-Sy, Calvin Miller, Cláudio Braga
Key events
- 34' · Yellow card · Brad Lyons (Aberdeen)
- 35' · Goal · Oisin McEntee (Hearts)
- 41' · Yellow card · Jordi Altena (Hearts)
- 60' · Substitution · Pierre Landry Kaboré for Amadou Ba-Sy (Hearts)
- 72' · Substitution · Stuart Armstrong for Afeez Aremu (Aberdeen)
- 73' · Substitution · Ayoub Mouloua for Chris Cadden (Aberdeen)
- 73' · Substitution · Lewis Smith for Tony Yogane (Aberdeen)
- 73' · Substitution · Alexander Briedl for Connor Ronan (Aberdeen)
- 74' · Substitution · Sabri Guendouz for Sabah Kerjota (Hearts)
- 75' · Substitution · Jamie McCart for Laurent Mendy (Hearts)
- 80' · Substitution · Tómas Magnússon for Blair Spittal (Hearts)
- 83' · Substitution · Gavin Molloy for Nesta Guinness-Walker (Aberdeen)
- 89' · Yellow card · Harry Milne (Hearts)
- 90' · Goal · Kevin Nisbet (Aberdeen)
- 90'+3 · Red card · Stuart Findlay (Hearts)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Kevin Nisbet (Aberdeen)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Kevin Nisbet (Aberdeen)
All-time head-to-head
107 league meetings since 1994: Aberdeen 35, draws 26, Hearts 46.
Questions
Who won Aberdeen vs Hearts?
Aberdeen won, 2-1 (Scottish Premiership) on Sat, 1 Aug 2026.
When and where is Aberdeen vs Hearts?
Sat, 1 Aug 2026, 16:30 UTC at Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between Aberdeen and Hearts?
In 107 league meetings since 1994: Aberdeen 35 wins, 26 draws, Hearts 46 wins (goals 109-140).