We said: Hearts 2-1 Ross County
The opening game of the season is an important one for any club as it helps to build momentum and belief for the rest of the campaign, and both of these teams are heading into Saturday in good form.
While Ross County have already been playing competitive matches this summer, it is Hearts that boast the stronger squad on paper, and with their form in the 2021-22 campaign, they should just edge this one.
Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Hearts win with a probability of 55.09%. A draw has a probability of 24.3% and a win for Ross County has a probability of 20.59%.
The most likely scoreline for a Hearts win is 1-0 with a probability of 12.6%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 2-0 (10.5%) and 2-1 (9.62%). The likeliest drawn scoreline is 1-1 (11.53%), while for a Ross County win it is 0-1 (6.92%).