Hearts vs Aberdeen

28 February 2026 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee Kevin Clancy

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

C. Braga 28’

Match summary

Hearts saw off Aberdeen 1-0. Hearts led 1-0 at half-time.

C. Braga put Hearts ahead in the 28th minute.

The chances backed that up: Hearts created 2.33 expected goals (xG) from 22 shots to Aberdeen's 0.39 from 5.

Match stats

53% Possession 47%

22 Shots 5

7 Shots on target 0

7 Corners 4

362 Passes 328

69.1% Pass accuracy 65.9%

16 Tackles 17

7 Fouls 16

3 Yellow cards 5

0 Offsides 3

Key events

Hearts Aberdeen

C. Halkett

2’

A. KyziridisShot on target

7’

C. BragaShot on target

9’

J. McCart

17’

C. BragaRight foot shot

1-0

28’

P. L. KaboreShot on target

30’

44’

G. Shinnie

46’

S. NilsenG. Shinnie

46’

M. FrameT. Keskinen

P. L. KaboreShot on target

49’

C. BragaShot on target

53’

H. MilneShot on target

60’

B. Spittal

64’

D. Geiger

66’

S. ArmstrongL. Cameron

70’

N. Devlin

71’

D. LobbanN. Devlin

79’

M. LazetićT. Olusanya

F. KentA. Kyziridis

84’

B. BaningimeB. Spittal

87’

J. Milne

I. ChesnokovC. Braga

88’

90’

M. Frame

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Hearts 2.33 xGAberdeen 0.39 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Aberdeen attacking Hearts attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Hearts 4-1-3-2 Starting XI

Aberdeen 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


A. Schwolow	90′	0	0	23	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


M. Steinwender	90′	1	1	–	7	4	38	–	–	–	–
C. Halkett	90′	2	–	–	10	8	27	1	–	–
J. McCart	90′	–	1	–	7	5	38	1	–	–
H. Milne	90′	2	–	–	8	6	42	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


M. Leonard	90′	–	–	38	–	–	6	3	10	–	2	–
A. Kyziridis	84′	–	–	23	1	–	–	–	2	–	2	–
T. Magnusson	90′	–	–	27	–	–	1	–	9	1	1	–
B. Spittal	87′	–	–	48	4	–	2	2	4	1	1
F. Kent Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–
B. Baningime Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	2	–	–	–	2	–	–	–	–
I. Chesnokov Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


C. Braga	88′	1	–	7	3	1.08	–	3	9	4	30	–
P. L. Kabore	90′	–	1	4	2	0.69	–	4	7	–	25	–

Goalkeeper1 player


D. Mitov	90′	6	1	37	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


N. Devlin	71′	1	–	–	3	–	15	1	–	–
J. Milne	90′	1	5	–	2	1	38	2	–	–
L. Morrison	90′	–	3	–	8	8	45	–	–	–	–
G. Molloy	90′	2	1	–	7	5	37	3	–	–	–
M. Frame Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	–	4	3	10	1	–	–

Midfielders9 players


G. Shinnie	45′	–	–	14	–	–	3	3	4	2	–
D. Geiger	90′	–	–	30	–	–	–	3	2	2	–
T. Olusanya	79′	–	–	10	1	–	–	2	4	2	2	–
L. Cameron	66′	–	–	24	2	–	3	–	4	1	1	–
T. Keskinen	45′	–	–	6	1	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
S. Nilsen Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	22	–	–	5	2	8	1	–	–
S. Armstrong Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	11	–	–	–	–	2	–	1	–
D. Lobban Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	7	–	–	1	–	2	–	–	–
M. Lazetić Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–

Forwards1 player


K. Nisbet	90′	–	–	2	–	0.08	–	–	4	–	13	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Hearts win 66% Avg odds 1.41

Draw 21% Avg odds 4.49

Aberdeen win 13% Avg odds 7.13

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Hearts W L W L W

Aberdeen W L L L D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Aberdeen 1-0 Hearts, 23 Nov 25 Next meeting: Aberdeen 2-1 Hearts, 01 Aug 26 All Hearts vs Aberdeen meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.