Hearts vs Aberdeen Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 04 Aug 2025

Premiership Betting Preview: Hearts vs Aberdeen

Hearts host Aberdeen in this Scottish Premiership match at Tynecastle Park, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Monday 4 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Find Out Why We’re Backing Jam Tarts

There’s a strong case for siding with Hearts when it comes to the Full-Time Result betting market. We think the favourites could prove too strong for Aberdeen and odds of +105 are attractive.

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Previous H2H Was Aberdeen Extra Time Win

Hearts won their last 2024/25 Premiership game. It was on the road where Kilmarnock were beaten 1-0 at Rugby Park. The Jam Tarts managed five shots on target and had 53% possession, with a late goal from Stephen Kingsley making all the difference.

Aberdeen suffered a defeat in their previous Premiership game. A 2-1 scoreline occurred on the road at Tannadice Park against Dundee United. Jimmy Thelin's team enjoyed 65% possession and managed four shots on goal, with Jeppe Okkels finding the net.

The last outing saw Aberdeen win on penalties (1-1 AET) at home to Celtic in the Scottish Cup.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Aberdeen haven’t lost any of the past four games against Hearts, with the last encounter seeing them land a 2-1 extra-time Scottish Cup win (1-1 after 90 mins) at Hampden Park. The past 10 H2H games have involved four wins apiece along with two draws.

Scottish Premiership		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Hearts	5	4	1	0	12	6	6	12:6	13
12	Aberdeen	4	0	1	3	0	5	-5	0:5	1

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5 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.2 goals from 9.8 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal. Hearts have had 55.1% possession and 5.8 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 0.9 goals from 7.2 attempts and 2.6 shots on goal, while earning 3.9 corners.

Lawrence Shankland leads the way with 4 goals, while Alan Forrest and Jorge Grant have scored 3 and 2 respectively. Lawrence Shankland and Beni Baningime have been top assistors with 2.

Aberdeen have won 3, lost 4 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.2 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 8.9 attempts. The Dons have averaged 53.7% possession, 7.3 corners awarded and 4.7 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.7 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 11.1 attempts.

Kevin Nisbet is the leading scorer with 6 goals, followed by Leighton Clarkson on 2, with Jeppe Okkels and two others bagging 1. Alexander Jensen has had 4 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Hearts confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Zander Clark (GK), Frankie Kent, Craig Halkett, Lawrence Shankland, Claudio Braga, Christian Dahle Borchgrevink, Cameron Devlin, Blair Spittal, Harry Milne, Stuart Findlay, Oisin McEntee.

Aberdeen confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Dimitar Mitov (GK), Alexander Jensen, Jack Milne, Mats Knoester, Graeme Shinnie, Sivert Heltne Nilsen, Leighton Clarkson, Nicolas Milanovic, Adil Aouchiche, Topi Keskinen, Kusini Yengi.

Hearts vs Aberdeen Prediction & Betting Tips

Gear up for Hearts vs Aberdeen with our comprehensive betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, corners market value, top player props and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re keeping things simple with our standout bet considering that Hearts are currently priced at +105. We think they can secure a victory in this Premiership match and the hosts looks a value play.

Our football betting picks come from having access to off-the-press team news along with going through the Premiership form guide. It’s also important to identify the key stats.

Key Hearts vs Aberdeen league stats:

• Hearts have won 4 consecutive games.
• Hearts have won 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• Hearts have won 11 of their last 20 games.
• Aberdeen have lost their last 4 games.
• Aberdeen have lost 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Aberdeen have lost 11 of their last 20 games.

Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick carries a 48.8% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

If you think that Hearts can make a relatively fast start, then we recommend considering the Double Result market. You can back them to lead at half-time and full-time.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Hearts 1 - 0 Aberdeen

There’s the option to wager on Hearts to win by a 1-0 scoreline. Odds of +600 are on offer and this is a correct score bet that should provide plenty of entertainment.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Lawrence Shankland to Score +180

Lawrence Shankland (Hearts) has racked up four goals in his past four Premiership matches. It’s worth a play on the +180 that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.

Latest Lawrence Shankland Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+130

First

+310

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Corners Prediction

Hearts Over 5.5 Corners -150

Hearts have had over 5.5 corners in three consecutive home games, with Aberdeen conceding over 5.5 corners in the past three matches. If you agree with our verdict that the Hearts Team Corners line is too low, go for odds of -150 that they go over.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Hearts

Total

9.70 5.80 3.90

Home

11.30 6.70 4.60

Away

9.90 5.40 4.50

Aberdeen

Total

12.00 7.30 4.70

Home

11.00 7.20 3.80

Away

11.50 6.00 5.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-139

Under 10.5

-102

Hearts Corners

Over 6.5

+102

Under 6.5

-143

Aberdeen Corners

Over 4.5

-106

Under 4.5

-132

Most Corners

1

-204

X

+600

2

+190

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Hearts vs Aberdeen Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Full-Time Odds Suggest Hearts Victory

Hearts are forecasted to have a 55% chance of triumphing in this Premiership encounter according to the bookmakers. It leads to their latest betting odds being -120. Aberdeen are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +310.

There are two Asian Handicap options and they are Hearts -0.5 at -120 or alternatively Aberdeen +0.5. Either go for the favourites to win or opt for the latter and get the draw on your side at -109.

The latest Total Goals betting suggests it’s a close call between Under 2.5 Goals and Over 2.5 Goals. BTTS Yes is available at -132 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.

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Full-Time Result

1

-120

X

+250

2

+310

Half-Time Result

1

+148

X

+118

2

+310

Double Chance

1X

-435

12

-345

X2

-109

Draw No Bet

1

-286

2

+190

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-120

2 Hcp +0.5

-109

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-120

Over 2.5

-109

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-132

No

-108

Lawrence Shankland is the First Goalscorer Favourite

Favourite Lawrence Shankland is available at +310 to be the First Goalscorer. Similar odds apply if you’re interested in him to score the last goal.

Lawrence Shankland (Hearts)

First

+130

Anytime

+310

Elton Kabangu (Hearts)

First

+180

Anytime

+440

James Wilson (Hearts)

First

+255

Anytime

+575

Musa Drammeh (Hearts)

First

+290

Anytime

+600

Pape Habib Gueye (Aberdeen)

First

+295

Anytime

+600

Ester Sokler (Aberdeen)

First

+335

Anytime

+700

Blair Spittal (Hearts)

First

+430

Anytime

+900

Topi Keskinen (Aberdeen)

First

+480

Anytime

+1050

Cam Devlin (Hearts)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Calem Nieuwenhof (Hearts)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Beni Baningime (Hearts)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Jamie McCart (Hearts)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Ante Palaversa (Aberdeen)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Stephen Kingsley (Hearts)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Sivert Heltne Nilsen (Aberdeen)

First

+750

Anytime

+1500

Leighton Clarkson (Aberdeen)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

Jack Milne (Aberdeen)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Craig Halkett (Hearts)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Mats Knoester (Aberdeen)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Hearts Unbeaten in Past Nine H2H Tynecastle Park Meetings

Hearts have seven victories and three defeats in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.80 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

Aberdeen have been beaten in three consecutive away games. Jimmy Thelin's team have managed seven losses, two victories and one draw in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 0.50 goals per game and conceding 2.00.

Aberdeen beat Hearts 2-1 in extra-time (1-1 after 90 mins) when they last met at Tynecastle Park. 6 of the past 9 H2H matches at Tynecastle Park have gone the way of Hearts, with three draws also occurring.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Hearts Home Stats		7-0-3	2.80	1.80	1.00	6	4	5	5
Aberdeen Away Stats		2-1-7	2.50	0.50	2.00	5	5	3	7

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Hearts vs Aberdeen Lineups & Team News

Make sure you're up to date on the Hearts vs Aberdeen team news before betting. We’ll deliver both predicted and confirmed lineups for the Premiership as well as the latest injury reports.

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