Aberdeen manager D. McInnes looking for three points in Hearts showdown

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Aberdeen and Hearts.

Aberdeen form and stats

The hosts won their first game here at Pittodrie Stadium, lifting spirits. Home statistics for Aberdeen last season were 1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss from two games. It’s been three wins in a row for Aberdeen here at Pittodrie Stadium, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.

Aberdeen's last game was hosting Hearts and winning 3-2. Ahead of that match, Aberdeen won a home game hosting Chikhura (5-0).

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Aberdeen have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found four games) they have won 2 times, drawn 1 and lost 1.

Early season goal statistics from Aberdeen's 1 home game: 3 goals, 2 conceded.

Last season, Aberdeen's league statistics were 20 wins, 7 draws and 11 losses, resulting in a 4th position in the Premiership. Over these 38 matches they scored 57 goals and conceded 44. Playing at home last season Aberdeen managed 1-0-1 (win-draw-lost) with 2 goals and 4 conceded.

Hearts form and stats

The visitors' first away game ended a defeat. Last season Hearts had these away match statistics: Played three; won 0, drew 1 and lost 2.

Two away games in a row for Hearts, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 2-3 versus Aberdeen in the Premiership. Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to East Fife.

Hearts are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 0 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. From a total of three matches.

2 goals so far away for Hearts, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 3. All from 1 match.

Let's have a look at how Hearts performed last season in the Premiership: They landed a 6th position in the league table after playing out 15 victories, 6 draws and 17 defeats. In total they scored 42 and conceded 50 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 0 - drew 1 and lost 2 with 3/5 goals scored/conceded.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Aberdeen - Hearts 3-2. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Aberdeen 5 wins, 2 draws and Hearts 3 victories. As for goals, 5 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 5 games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

S. Cosgrove 2 goals

R. Hedges 1 goals

J. Walker 1 goals

Aberdeen missing players

Hearts missing players