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Ross County vs Hearts Prediction & Preview

Preview

This Saturday, 16th March, the Scotland Premiership sees an intriguing clash as Ross County host Hearts at the Global Energy Stadium for what promises to be a captivating encounter in the 30th round of the competition. With both teams having contrasting fortunes this season, this match is set to provide some fascinating football.

Ross County, under the guidance of Don Cowie, find themselves in a precarious position at 11th in the league with 24 points. Their recent form has shown signs of resilience and fight – securing two wins, suffering one loss, and drawing twice in their last five outings. Their latest match ended in a thrilling 2-2 draw against Hibernian at home.

On the other side of the pitch stands Hearts who are enjoying a much more prosperous season. Positioned third with an impressive tally of 55 points and coached by Steven Naismith, Hearts have demonstrated both consistency and ambition. Their last game saw them edge past Greenock Morton with a slender victory away from home (0-1), showcasing their ability to grind out results when it matters.

A look back into their head-to-head record over recent meetings reveals dominance by Hearts with four wins out of five encounters; however, their last matchup ended evenly matched at 2-2 which could suggest Ross County are closing that competitive gap.

With Ross County scoring an average of 1.5 goals per game when playing on home turf but conceding just as many suggests they can find net but struggle to keep clean sheets—a concern considering Hearts' capacity to score an average of 1.8 goals away from home while conceding slightly more (1.6). This statistical insight hints we might be gearing up for another goal-rich encounter between these two sides.

Bet

Given both teams’ current form and historical context alongside performance statistics such as average goals scored/conceded per game—it appears this match could swing either way or end up sharing spoils again like their most recent encounter did.

However, taking into account that Hearts are favorites going into this clash backed by better overall performance metrics compared to Ross County's struggle near the bottom coupled with Heart’s higher scoring rate especially on away grounds—the recommendation here leans towards an "Away Win" for Hearts at odds of 1.9. This bet offers value considering Heart’s position on table vs Ross County’s struggles despite being less likely than lower odds bets; it strikes a balance between potential return vs risk based off historical data and current forms suggesting Heart's upper hand going into this duel.