Hearts vs Aberdeen LIVE score and goal updates from the Scottish Cup semi final cracker at Hampden

There's been barely anything to separate Aberdeen and Hearts this season if results in the Scottish Premiership are anything to go by, but we WILL have a winner this lunchtime as these two storied clubs do battle for a place in the Scottish Cup Final.

Both sides are no strangers to the Hampden Park surface but, remarkably this is the first meeting between the two at the famous old stadium in nearly 30 years.

Not since the 1995/96 Scottish Cup semi-final have these two locked horns in Mount Florida, with Hearts coming out on top then 2-1 thanks to goals from John Robertson and Allan Johnston.

While the Dons lost out on that occasion, they are dominant in terms of previous clashes with today's opponents in this competition, having won eight of the eleven such meetings.

With two draws and a last gasp 3-2 Aberdeen win on league duty to show for their meetings this season, it's sure to be a mouth-watering occasion from the national stadium.

Join us LIVE for the high drama as Hearts and Aberdeen do battle for a place in the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup Final.

As these two Scottish footballing heavyweights get set for their fourth battle of the season, the previous three encounters have been two close to call, with the judges scorecards barely finding any separation over the course of this entire campaign.

We've forensically examined the three previous meetings between the two sides, seeking out any defining characteristics to shed some light on a contest that's been too close to call.

Meeting One - 6th October 2024 - Aberdeen 3-2 Hearts

Having relieved Steven Naismith of his managerial duties, and with caretaker Liam Fox at the helm, Hearts would have been dreading a trip north to face a flying Dons side amid their own