Probable Lineups
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
Goals
Assists
(6.5)
6.6
Average Ratings
6.7
(6.6)
27.2
Average Age
27.3
183.2
Average Height (cm)
181.9
(0.8)
0.8
Shots pg
0.8
(1)
(52%)
52%
Aerial Duel Success
50%
(49%)
(0.5)
0.5
Dribbles pg
0.5
(0.4)
(1.4)
1.1
Tackles pg
1.2
(1.5)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Premiership.
Missing Players
Aberdeen
Hearts
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pape Guèye | Out | 7.04 | |
| Slobodan Rubezic | Out | 6.86 | |
| Gavin Molloy | Doubtful | 6.9 | |
| Jack Milne | Doubtful | 6.33 | |
| Vicente Besuijen | Doubtful | 6.3 | |
| Dimitar Mitov | Doubtful | 6.83 | |
| Ester Sokler | Doubtful | 6.31 |
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Taylor | Out | 6.48 | |
| Stephen Kingsley | Out | 6.17 | |
| Calem Nieuwenhof | Doubtful | 6.12 | |
| Frankie Kent | Doubtful | 6.86 | |
| Lawrence Shankland | Doubtful | 6.92 | |
| Zander Clark | Doubtful | 6.27 |
Team News
Aberdeen
Hearts
- Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin named four changes to the Dons team that was beaten 2-1 by Ross County at Pittodrie in their first game of 2025, before they lost 2-0 to Motherwell at Fir Park as their winless run extended to 10 matches.
- Ross Doohan continued in goal, with Dimitar Mitov absent. Angus MacDonald was joined by Slobodan Rubezic, who was sent off, at Gavin Molly's expense in the Dons' defence. Jack MacKenzie and Nicky Devlin remained as the full-backs.
- Sivert Nilsen and Ante Palaversa returned to join club captain Graeme Shinnie in midfield. Duk joined Topi Keskinen in support of Kevin Nisbet, rewarded with a start after scoring against Ross County, in the Aberdeen attack.
- Hearts boss Neil Critchley named an unchanged eleven after the Jambos' sole goal success against Motherwell at Tynecastle, before they went to Tannadice and beat Dundee United by the same 1-0 scoreline.
- Craig Gordon remained behind a back four of Adam Forrester, Craig Halkett, Kye Rowles and weekend matchwinner James Penrice. Jorge Grant and Cammy Devlin continued as the midfield duo chosen to sit in front of the Hearts defence.
- Musa Drammeh, Liam Boyce and Blair Spittal supported teenage talent James Wilson in attack once again. The Jambos could hand a debut to January arrival Elton Kabangu, the striker signing from Union Saint-Gilloise in his native Belgium.
