Value bet: Under 2.5 goals @ 2.20 – our chance 50% vs 45% implied by the price (edge +10%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultHeart Of Midlothian to win ✓69% · @1.25
Double chanceHeart Of Midlothian or draw ✓86% · @1.01
Both teams scoreNot both teams to score ✗51% · @1.65
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓74% · @1.18
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–0 ✗17% · fair 6.00
Heart Of Midlothian vs Inverness CT: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Inverness CT travel to face Heart Of Midlothian on Sunday 16 August in the League Cup, with Tynecastle Park the venue – the ball rolls at 14:00 WAT.
Current form
Heart Of Midlothian, last 5: DWLLL Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with Benfica, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 1.8 conceded per game.
Inverness CT, last 5: DDWWW Their latest outing: 0–0 draw with Arbroath, away. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 0 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game. Defensively they have kept 5 clean sheets in that run.
Momentum favours Inverness CT, collecting 2.0 points per game to 1.2 for Heart Of Midlothian.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Heart Of Midlothian 1.8 xG, Inverness CT 0.6 xG – a total near 2.4. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 50%, GG 49%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to stay under 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Heart Of Midlothian 69%, draw 16%, Inverness CT 14%.
GG/NG: NG (51%) at 1.65.
Price worth noting: Under 2.5 goals @2.20 – the bookmaker implies 45%, our ratings say 50%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 3.5 goals (71%, odds 1.45 – longer than our fair 1.41, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Heart Of Midlothian 1–0 Inverness CT. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Heart Of Midlothian69%fair 1.44 · @1.25
Draw16%fair 6.12 · @5.40
Inverness CT14%fair 7.00 · @8.25
2.37Expected goals
1.79Heart Of Midlothian xG
0.58Inverness CT xG
49%Both score
50%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–017%
2–015%
1–110%
0–09%
3–09%
2–19%
From our goals model: Heart Of Midlothian 1.8 – 0.6 Inverness CT expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Heart Of Midlothian to win✓
69%
1.44
1.25
Double chance
Heart Of Midlothian or draw✓
86%
1.17
1.01
Both teams to score
Not both teams to score✗
51%
1.98
1.65
Draw no bet
Heart Of Midlothian (draw no bet)✓
83%
1.21
–
Asian handicap
Heart Of Midlothian -0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
67%
1.50
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
74%
1.36
1.18
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✗
50%
2.00
2.20 ▲
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
71%
1.41
1.45
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✗
91%
1.10
–
First team to score
Heart Of Midlothian to score first✓
68%
1.46
–
Half-time result
Heart Of Midlothian ahead at half-time✓
46%
2.18
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Heart Of Midlothian / FT Heart Of Midlothian✓
42%
2.37
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–0✗
17%
6.00
–
Recent results
Heart Of Midlothian – last 6
DWLLLW
13 Aug
vs Benfica
1–1
D
9 Aug
vs Dundee Utd
4–0
W
6 Aug
@ Benfica
1–6
L
1 Aug
@ Aberdeen
1–2
L
28 Jul
vs Sturm Graz
0–2
L
24 Jul
@ Raith Rovers
1–0
W
1.3Scored / game
1.8Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Inverness CT – last 6
DDWWWD
8 Aug
@ Arbroath
0–0
D
1 Aug
vs Dunfermline
0–0
D
25 Jul
@ Morton
1–0
W
21 Jul
vs ST Johnstone
1–0
W
18 Jul
@ Linlithgow Rose
2–0
W
11 Jul
vs East Fife
1–1
D
0.8Scored / game
0.2Conceded / game
17%Both scored
0%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Heart Of Midlothian and Inverness CT.
What is the prediction for Heart Of Midlothian vs Inverness CT?
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 71% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.45.
Who will win Heart Of Midlothian vs Inverness CT?
On our numbers Heart Of Midlothian have a 69% chance of winning, the draw 16% and Inverness CT 14%.
How many goals will there be in Heart Of Midlothian vs Inverness CT?
We expect about 2.4 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 50% likely and both teams score 49% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Heart Of Midlothian vs Inverness CT?
Our predicted score is Heart Of Midlothian 1–0 Inverness CT, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.4 goals in total.
When is Heart Of Midlothian vs Inverness CT?
Heart Of Midlothian vs Inverness CT (League Cup) kicks off on Sunday 16 August 2026 at 14:00 (West Africa Time) at Tynecastle Park.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.