Heart of Midlothian vs Aberdeen Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: August 4, 2025 | Tynecastle Park | Scottish Premiership | 20:00 BST

As we approach August, we see the return of Scottish football! This weekend is the commencement of the Scottish Premiership for the 2025/26 campaign. An in-form Hearts side take on the 2024/25 Scottish Cup Champions Aberdeen in the opening round of the Scottish football season.

Key Betting Tip: Half-Time Draw at 2.23 odds represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters.

Hearts vs Aberdeen Predicted Lineups

Hearts Predicted XI: Gordon; Findlay, Kent, Steinwender; Milne, Devlin, McEntee, Nieuwenhof, Kartum; Braga, Shankland.

Aberdeen Predicted XI: Mitov; Shinnie, Knoester, Milne, Devlin; Keskinen, Palaversa, Clarkson, Milanović; Aouchiche; Ambrose.

Hearts vs Aberdeen Current League Standings

Hearts finished in the bottom six of the Premiership last term but recruited excellently over the summer and stormed to the top of their Scottish League Cup group with 12 points from a possible 12, conceding just once in the process.

As for Aberdeen, the ended in fifth place on goal difference to Dundee United and therefore missed out on European football. With no early distractions this campaign, they will look to get off to a great start.

Hearts vs Aberdeen Head-to-Head Timeline

These sides have endured many memorable encounters over the years, trading wins in recent years as the teams are so close in terms of level. The last meeting between these teams came in the Semifinals of the Scottish Cup last season, where Aberdeen won a thrilling tie 2-1 after extra time in the 118th minute.

Recent Head-to-Head Results:

• April 2025: Hearts 1-2 Aberdeen (Scottish Cup)
• January 2025: Aberdeen 0-0 Hearts (Premiership)
• December 2024: Hearts 1-1 Aberdeen (Premiership)
• October 2024: Aberdeen 3-2 Hearts (Premiership)
• January 2024: Hearts 2-0 Aberdeen (Premiership)

This fixture has been quite close in recent times, but Aberdeen have edged it and are unbeaten in the last four meetings.

Recent Hearts and Aberdeen Matches Analysis

Hearts Last 5 Matches:

• Hearts 3-0 Sunderland (H) – Club Friendly
• Hearts 4-0 Dumbarton (H) – League Cup
• Hearts 4-0 Stirling (A) – League Cup
• Hearts 4-0 Hamilton (A) – League Cup
• Hearts 4-1 Dunfermline (H) – League Cup

Hearts have headed into this season in red-hot form. They have scored four goals in each of their League Cup matches and scored another three against Sunderland. They have not conceded a goal in over 400 minutes of football.

Aberdeen Last 5 Matches:

• Aberdeen 1-3 Ipswich (H) – Club Friendly
• Aberdeen 2-0 Cove (A) – Club Friendly
• Aberdeen 0-4 Buckie Thistle (A) – Club Friendly
• Aberdeen 1-1 Celtic (4-3 pens) (N) – Scottish Cup
• Aberdeen 1-2 Dundee United (A) – Premiership

A poor summer of pre-season is not the best preparation for Aberdeen, but the only thing that matters is their domestic results, not pre-season.

Hearts vs Aberdeen Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with confidence in a Half-Time Draw. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Hearts vs Aberdeen Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: First-Half Draw @ 2.23 - Our team of in-house betting tipsters have predicted a tight first half in this fixture. Recent head-to-head and form suggest confidence in a half-time draw.

Key Players to Watch: Hearts vs Aberdeen

Lawrence Shankland (Hearts): The home sides top scorer in the first stage of the league cup, Shankland is in brilliant form. We could have gone for either of their front two, with Braga also scoring three goals so far.

Dimitar Mitov (Aberdeen): The Bulgarian shot-stopper was one of Aberdeen’s best performers last term. He will have to be at his best to keep his team in the game and to stop Hearts’ scary form in front of goal.

Hearts vs Aberdeen Match Facts

Referee: TBC

Broadcast Details:

UK: Sky Sports at 20:00 BST.

Stadium Information: Tynecastle has a capacity of 19,852. It is the sixth-largest football ground in Scotland.