- Hearts Of Midlothian FC are the market favourite at 73/100 with Aberdeen FC 69/20 and the draw 11/4.
- Aberdeen have won their last 2 home games.
A close, competitive contest is expected
Hearts Of Midlothian FC will feel they have enough to win at Pittodrie Stadium on Saturday and the market odds reflect that. There is plenty to like about Wouter Vrancken's side this season and they look a little shorter than they should be. Hearts have won 6 of their last 10 in all competitions, which means this is a mixed bag side, but they will be dangerous.
A 4-0 defeat away to SK Sturm Graz in UEFA Champions League Qualification 2026 was the low point of a mixed last 5 games with 2 wins and 3 defeats for the Edinburgh club.
Wouter Vrancken is trying to play a more progressive, possession-based game with Hearts than previous bosses with a higher press and faster ball circulation. There are still question marks about how that will work in terms of consistency but when they get it right, they can be really dangerous.
Amadou Ba-Sy has scored 2 goals in Hearts' last 5 games and he has been one of the brightest sparks in an attack which has scored 6 times in that period. That's not quite enough when you're spending £10m a week on a squad.
Jambos will find a way to score
Aberdeen are in good form after 5 consecutive wins in all competitions, including a 3-0 home victory over Kelty Hearts and a 4-1 away win at Queen of the South in League Cup Group A 2026.
Stephen Robinson has Aberdeen set up to be compact, disciplined and dangerous in transition. They are more pragmatic in their shape and more than happy to frustrate their opponents before trying to hit them in space. That makes this a clash of styles with Hearts trying to control the territory and Aberdeen looking to stay tight and break fast into space.
There is enough value in the goal markets with Over 2.5 at 13/20 and Both Teams To Score Yes at 31/50 but we'll keep it tight with Under 2.5 at 6/5.
Home team a danger on the counter
Aberdeen have won 2 of their last 2 at Pittodrie and Hearts have won just 1 of their last 4 on the road in all competitions, so there is a chance that the hosts can keep this close and win the game.
The Jambos have averaged 1.17 goals per away game in this period, conceding 2.00 per match. Aberdeen have conceded 9 goals in their 5 home games across all competitions so the back line isn't watertight.
Kevin Nisbet has 4 of Aberdeen's 10 goals in their last 5 and is their main danger man. A single goal may be enough for the home team to edge this game, but Hearts still look the more likely to snag the points if the price is right.
