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Hearts vs Monaco Prediction and Stats | Europa Conference League Gameweek 4

Hearts welcome Monaco to Tynecastle Park in Edinburgh in Europa Conference League Gameweek 4 action on Thursday 26 November 2026, kick-off 17:45 UTC.

Hearts have played 3 matches in the Europa Conference League this season, scoring 0.7 and conceding 2.0 goals a game and winning 0% of them. At home they average 1.0 goals scored and 1.0 conceded over 1 match, with a 0% win rate. Monaco have played 3 matches in the Europa Conference League this season, scoring 2.3 and conceding 0.3 goals a game and winning 100% of them. Away from home they average 2.0 goals scored and 1.0 conceded over 1 match, with a 40% win rate.

On Moneyball's model, from this season's numbers, there is little to separate them: Hearts 34%, the draw 28%, Monaco 38%.

Moneyball's estimate

Hearts34%home win
Draw28%draw
Monaco38%away win

From each side's goals and expected goals this season (Sportmonks), pulled toward the league average while a side has played few matches (3 and 10 so far), through a Dixon-Coles score model.

Hearts: form and key numbers

Monaco: form and key numbers

Hearts vs Monaco: season averages side by side

HeartsPer match this seasonMonaco
3Matches3
0.7Goals scored2.3
2.0Goals conceded0.3
2.09Expected goals (xG)1.66
14.8Shots12.2
4.6On target5.6
41.4Possession %54.4
0%Clean sheets %40%
80%Both teams scored %60%
4.4Corners4.0
2.4Yellow cards1.4
6.84Average rating6.99

Players to watch

Monaco

Scouting spotlight: Lamine Camara

Lamine Camara, 22 · Monaco · CMF · Ball-winning midfielder · Moneyball Score 62

Lamine Camara, 22, plays as a central midfielder for Monaco in Ligue 1. Strongest for his role in pass accuracy and long balls. Weakest in expected assists (est.). Moneyball Scout, the engine behind our Scouting Players Research, rates him against every central midfielder in Europe's top five leagues - and this is what he does better than almost all of them.

Passes 70Pass accuracy 92Key passes 32Expected assists 15Tackles 81Interceptions 62Successful dribbles 60Expected goals 50Long balls 86Dispossessed 79

Percentile against his position on each figure: 50 is the average central midfielder, 90 the top tenth.

Positions he can play

  • DM · Defensive midfielder Natural, 62
  • CM · Central midfielder Natural, 62

Where he is strongest

FigureHis numberBetter than
Pass accuracy91%92%
Long balls3.70 / 9086%
Tackles3.20 / 9081%
Dispossessed0.60 / 9079%
Passes66.50 / 9070%

Roles he suits

  • ★★★½ Deep-lying playmaker Defensive midfielder
  • ★★★½ Ball-winning midfielder Central midfielder
  • ★★★½ Ball-winner Defensive midfielder

Scout's notes: Secure passer, Long passer, Ball-winner.

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Hearts vs Monaco prediction

Moneyball's model expects about 2.5 goals - 1.23 for Hearts and 1.31 for Monaco - with over 2.5 goals at 46% and both teams scoring at 52%. Little separates the sides on the numbers, and a draw is the single likeliest result.

Prediction: Hearts 1-1 Monaco

Hearts vs Monaco: what the numbers say

  1. 1. A draw or either side by one goal is the likeliest shape no side above 38%
  2. 2. 2 goals or fewer 54% by the model, 2.53 goals expected
  3. 3. 4 or more cards the two sides average 4.8 cards a match between them
  4. 4. 10 corners or fewer 8.4 corners a match between them

Statistical leanings from the data, not certainties.

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Hearts vs Monaco: questions and answers

When is Hearts vs Monaco?

Hearts vs Monaco is on Thursday 26 November 2026, kick-off 17:45 UTC, in Europa Conference League Gameweek 4.

Where is Hearts vs Monaco played?

At Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh, Hearts's home ground.

Who will win Hearts vs Monaco?

It is close: Hearts 34%, draw 28%, Monaco 38%. Our prediction is Hearts 1-1 Monaco.

Who is the player to watch in Hearts vs Monaco?

Lamine Camara of Monaco: a ball-winning midfielder with a Moneyball Score of 62 against every central midfielder in Europe's top five leagues.

How many goals will there be in Hearts vs Monaco?

Moneyball's model expects about 2.5 goals, with over 2.5 goals at 46%.

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