League-position context
Aberdeen rank3rd
Heart Of Midlothian rank9th
Aberdeen points36
Heart Of Midlothian points22
Aberdeen: #3 ยท 36 pts ยท GD +2
22 pts off the top 2. 14 pts above the play-off edge. 14 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Heart Of Midlothian: #9 ยท 22 pts ยท GD -16
36 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
14-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.