Ace Football previews the Conference League game between Heart of Midlothian and FC Nordsjælland who meet up this coming Thursday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
FC Nordsjælland face a daunting first assignment in the Conference League when they visit the title favourites Heart of Midlothian on the opening day of the new campaign.
Form: Heart of Midlothian vs FC Nordsjælland
Heart of Midlothian Form
In their last three matches, Heart of Midlothian lost 2-1 against Falkirk, drew 1-1 against Kilmarnock, before winning 5-0 against St. Mirren. Heart of Midlothian managed to win two of their past six home matches in the Conference League. In the remaining four, they drew one and lost three, as they scored six and conceded 12 goals.
FC Nordsjælland Form
In their previous three matches, FC Nordsjælland beat AGF 2-0, lost 4-1 against Viborg FF and drew 0-0 with OB. FC Nordsjælland managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Conference League. On top of winning once they also drew zero as well as losing two, while scoring four time and letting in three.
Betting facts for Heart of Midlothian and FC Nordsjælland
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Heart of Midlothian and FC Nordsjælland. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 11 of the last 13 Heart of Midlothian matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Heart of Midlothian home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Heart of Midlothian have lost 3 of the last 4 matches in the Conference League while scoring less than 0.5 goals
- Heart of Midlothian have won 5 of the last 7 matches and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Heart of Midlothian have won 5 of the last 7 matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 5 of the last 6 FC Nordsjælland away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 8 FC Nordsjælland matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 FC Nordsjælland matches in the Conference League, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 FC Nordsjælland matches in the Conference League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players in form: Heart of Midlothian vs FC Nordsjælland
With another Conference League season only just beginning to take form, we are still a bit in the dark as to who will dominate the scoring charts for both Heart of Midlothian and FC Nordsjælland. Accordingly, we have listed some of the players who are expected to be getting it on for each team this season.
Betting markets: Heart of Midlothian vs FC Nordsjælland
Full-time result
Heart of Midlothian claimed all three points seven times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing two along the way. They endured defeat in one of the games in this run. FC Nordsjælland won four of their last 10 games away, while drawing two and losing four in this series of matches. Heart of Midlothian did not lose any of their last 7 matches on home soil.
Both teams to score
Heart of Midlothian scored first in seven of their last ten home games. FC Nordsjælland scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten games. Heart of Midlothian managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in nine of Heart of Midlothian’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.7 goals during this run. In the last ten games for FC Nordsjælland, seven of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.7 times goals per game themselves. Heart of Midlothian are on a fine streak of scoring at least one goal in their last 14 matches.
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