Hearts vs Aberdeen Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 28 Feb 2026

Premiership Betting Preview: Hearts vs Aberdeen

Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts clash with Aberdeen at Tynecastle Park, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 28 February.

It could be that at least one side fails to score for this Hearts v Aberdeen encounter and we’ll head to the Both Teams to Score market. BTTS No looks like the wager to have at -123.

Hearts were winners in the last league outing. Their 1-0 victory against Falkirk at Tynecastle Park made it back-to-back Premiership home wins. The Jam Tarts enjoyed 49% possession and had four shots on target, with a 45th minute winner from Islam Chesnokov proving the difference.

Aberdeen played Dundee United away from home in their previous game. It was a 0-0 draw at Tannadice Park. Peter Leven's men had two shots on goal and enjoyed 59% possession.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Aberdeen beat Hearts at home when the teams last met. It was a 1-0 scoreline at Pittodrie Stadium. Both teams have four wins each from the past 10 H2H games, along with two draws.

Scottish Premiership		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Hearts	33	21	7	5	58	28	30	58:28	70
2	Aberdeen	33	9	6	18	33	48	-15	33:48	33

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Hearts have 6 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.5 goals from 5.0 shots on goal and 13.2 attempts. Derek McInnes' team have averaged 52.9% possession and 4.7 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.0 goals from 3.4 shots on goal, 11.7 attempts and 4.5 corners.

Top scorer Claudio Braga has found the net 3 times, with Tomas Magnusson, Pierre Landry Kabore and Lawrence Shankland getting 2 each. Leading assistor is Harry Milne with 2.

Aberdeen have won 1, lost 7 and drawn 2, with an average of 3.5 shots on goal, 10.3 attempts and 0.9 goals. The Dons average 51.8% possession, 4.9 corners taken and 5.2 corners against them, while 1.8 goals have been conceded from 17.4 attempts and 6.2 shots on goal.

Kevin Nisbet is the leading scorer with 4 goals, followed by Topi Keskinen on 2, with Kenan Bilalovic and two others bagging 1. Topi Keskinen has managed to clock up 2 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Hearts confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Alexander Schwolow (GK), Michael Steinwender, Craig Halkett, Jamie McCart, Harry Milne, Alexandros Kyziridis, Tomas Magnusson, Marc Leonard, Blair Spittal, Pierre Landry Kabore, Claudio Braga.

Aberdeen confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Dimitar Mitov (GK), Nicky Devlin, Jack Milne, Liam Morrison, Gavin Molloy, Graeme Shinnie, Toyosi Olusanya, Lyall Cameron, Dennis Geiger, Topi Keskinen, Kevin Nisbet.

Hearts vs Aberdeen Prediction & Betting Tips

Discover our expert Hearts vs Aberdeen betting tips, featuring a match prediction, correct score suggestion, corners market outlook, top player prop picks and bet builder advice. Scroll down for full analysis.

Match Prediction

There’s a strong case for betting BTTS No when it comes to the Both Teams to Score market. We’re not sure that both teams can get on the Premiership scoresheet and odds of -123 are value.

We’re constantly keeping tabs on the Premiership team news. Along with the latest form, this helps us get the value every time. Our football experts are able to take a stats-led approach, with the key numbers providing a guide.

Key Hearts vs Aberdeen league stats:

• 4 of the last 5 Hearts home matches have resulted in BTTS No
• 7 of the last 10 Hearts matches have resulted in BTTS No
• The last 2 Hearts home matches have resulted in BTTS No
• The last 5 Aberdeen away matches have resulted in BTTS No
• 16 of the last 20 Aberdeen away matches have resulted in BTTS No
• The last 2 matches between these teams have resulted in BTTS No

The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 55.2% chance of winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - No @ -123 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Hearts 1 - 0 Aberdeen

Hearts can be backed at +525 to triumph by a 1-0 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Islam Chesnokov To Score +400

Islam Chesnokov (Hearts) is available to be among the goals at +400. Using all information, we’ll head to the Anytime Goalscorer market where we can bet him to find the net at attractive odds.

Latest Islam Chesnokov Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+400

First

+1050

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Corners Prediction

Hearts Under 7.5 Corners -149

It’s been an average of 4.60 Hearts corners in the past 5 games, while the previous six Aberdeen away matches have involved them conceding under 7.5 corners. We can use these stats to our advantage, with odds of -149 that Hearts fall short when it comes to the Team Corners line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Hearts

Total

9.20 4.70 4.50

Home

9.70 5.30 4.40

Away

9.10 4.50 4.60

Aberdeen

Total

10.10 4.90 5.20

Home

11.30 6.80 4.50

Away

9.50 3.70 5.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-102

Under 10.5

-139

Hearts Corners

Over 6.5

-116

Under 6.5

-122

Aberdeen Corners

Over 3.5

-100

Under 3.5

-143

Most Corners

1

-370

X

+800

2

+330

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Hearts vs Aberdeen Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Hearts have been priced up as the overwhelming -270 favourites for this Premiership clash. This means the bookies give them a 73% chance of claiming victory. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, the underdogs Aberdeen are trading at +700.

Hearts are -116 when it comes to -1.25 on the Asian Handicap. A full payout happens if they beat Aberdeen by at least two, while a one-goal victory means a half stake refund.

The lowest odds can be found for Over 2.5 Goals, which means at least three goals being netted. The Both Teams to Score market provides some good options, with Yes and No hard to split in terms of odds.

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Full-Time Result

1

-270

X

+360

2

+700

Half-Time Result

1

-115

X

+148

2

+575

Double Chance

1X

-1250

12

-556

X2

+190

Draw No Bet

1

-909

2

+430

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.25

-116

2 Hcp +1.25

-111

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+110

Over 2.5

-147

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-114

No

-123

Lawrence Shankland is the market leader at +350 to be First Goalscorer but if you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Lawrence Shankland (Hearts)

First

+125

Anytime

+350

Cláudio Braga (Hearts)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Rogers Mato (Hearts)

First

+160

Anytime

+475

Pierre Landry Kabore (Hearts)

First

+180

Anytime

+525

Elton Kabangu (Hearts)

First

+200

Anytime

+550

Finlay Pollock (Hearts)

First

+260

Anytime

+750

Alan Forrest (Hearts)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Jordi Altena (Hearts)

First

+370

Anytime

+1000

Marko Lazetic (Aberdeen)

First

+400

Anytime

+1100

Islam Chesnokov (Hearts)

First

+400

Anytime

+1050

Nicolas Milanovic (Aberdeen)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Blair Spittal (Hearts)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Stuart Findlay (Hearts)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Kevin Nisbet (Aberdeen)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Cam Devlin (Hearts)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Marc Leonard (Hearts)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Calem Nieuwenhof (Hearts)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Beni Baningime (Hearts)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Topi Keskinen (Aberdeen)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Jamie McCart (Hearts)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Frankie Kent (Hearts)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Craig Halkett (Hearts)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Stuart Armstrong (Aberdeen)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Stephen Kingsley (Hearts)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Lyall Cameron (Aberdeen)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Jack Milne (Aberdeen)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Graeme Shinnie (Aberdeen)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Gavin Molloy (Aberdeen)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Nicky Devlin (Aberdeen)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Hearts have swerved defeat at Tynecastle Park in the previous ten matches. The Jam Tarts have recorded six victories and four draws in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 0.60.

Aberdeen have failed to win in their last seven matches on their travels. Peter Leven's men have finished with six defeats, three wins and one draw in the past 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.60 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

When the teams previously met at Tynecastle Park, Hearts defeated Aberdeen 2-0. The past 10 H2H meetings at Tynecastle Park have included seven Hearts wins along with three draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Hearts Home Stats		6-4-0	2.20	1.60	0.60	3	7	5	5
Aberdeen Away Stats		3-1-6	2.00	0.60	1.40	3	7	2	8

• 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

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