Aberdeen vs Hearts prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis

The match will not bring many goals

Author:

Benjamin Mcneil, betting expert

Published: 29 Jul 2026, 23:54

Math prediction 1 X 2

Aberdeen

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Heart of Midlothian

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3.08 Linebet 29 Jul 20:02 3.32 -0.26 29 Jul 08:01 3.64 -0.32 28 Jul 20:02 4.17 -0.53 22 Jul 21:02 4.27 -0.05 21 Jul 21:02 4.41 -0.15 3.52 Linebet 29 Jul 08:01 3.64 -0.1 28 Jul 20:02 3.78 -0.14 21 Jul 21:02 3.86 -0.06 2.18 Linebet 29 Jul 20:02 2.07 + 0.12 29 Jul 08:01 1.93 + 0.14 28 Jul 20:02 1.78 + 0.15

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Tournament Scottish Premiership

Venue Pittodrie Stadium (Aberdeen)

Date & kick-off time 01 aug 2026, 12:30

In the first round of the Scottish Premiership on August 1, 2026, Aberdeen and Hearts will face off. Both will be looking to achieve victory.

Aberdeen vs Hearts: Team News and Expert Analysis

The club from Aberdeen had a disappointing last season. Usually considered a regular in European competitions, they finished with just 40 points, ending up ninth after tiebreakers. This season, they started with wins, but those came in the League Cup.

The team from Edinburgh sensationally led the Premiership both after the regular season and in the "championship" group. However, in the spring, their lead over the pursuers gradually diminished and, dramatically, after a head-to-head defeat in the final round, they surrendered the title to Celtic. Moreover, their coach, McInnes, left for Rangers. Without him, their Champions League qualification tie against Sturm was decided after the first away match, which they lost 0-4. They also lost at home, failing to respond to a couple of goals from their opponents.

Nisbet and company averaged 1.05 goals scored per match and 1.45 conceded. The unexpected runners-up performed well: scoring 1.76 goals per game, while conceding only 0.89, half as many.

Previous Matches: Aberdeen vs Hearts

Since autumn 2017, in this matchup, the home side has not lost. In the last three encounters, the hosts have consistently won.

The visitors will be slight favorites, but they have not impressed so far. A "total under 3.0 goals" bet seems reasonable (odds – 1.63).

Aberdeen vs Hearts: Key Stats and Trends

• Aberdeen have won all four official matches this season
• Hearts have lost both official matches since the summer break

Aberdeen vs Hearts: Probable Starting Line-ups

Aberdeen play in a 1-4-1-4-1 formation (probable line-up): Muller - Guinness-Walker, Happ, Milne, Mayo - Aremu - Johan, Ronan, Lyons, Smith - Nisbet

Hearts play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable line-up): Schwolow - Milne, Kingsley, Fagan-Walcott, Altena - McEntee, Spittal - Kiziridis, Gendouz, Miller - Claudio Braga

Place your bet on the upcoming match and follow the team's performance in the Scottish Premiership standings

Our Pick

Game Prediction Total under 3,0

1.63

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Benjamin Mcneil

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He is an analyst in the world of football who doesn't mind adding to his budget with a lucky bet, something he has been doing for the last 10 years. I don't believe in luck, but I believe that the motivation of the opponents and their kit plays a big role, and any sensation is explainable. I prefer to play cautiously, because it is better to win 5 out of 5 bets at odds of 1.6-1.7 than to lose 2 out of 3 bets at odds of 2.2.

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