Hearts 1-1 Nordsjælland: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings

How the match unfolded

Hearts struck first through Oisin McEntee in the 33rd minute, set up by Jamie McCart. Nordsjælland levelled at 1-1 in the 86th minute through Nicklas Røjkjær, set up by Juho Lähteenmäki. It came with the clock nearly run down, and it rescued a point.

It was 1-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.

The referee, D. Kos, showed 6 yellow cards: 3 to Hearts and 3 to Nordsjælland.

Hearts: W. Vrancken, 4-2-3-1 · Nordsjælland: J. Olsen, 3-4-3.

Moneyball's prediction against the result

Moneyball's pick on the Match Board was HT Under 1.25 at 1.75. On the half-time score, 1-0 it won half: half the stake won, half came back.

The estimate's most likely result was a Nordsjælland win at 42%; a draw, at 24%, is what happened. Its single most likely score was 1-1 (11%), exactly the final score.

On goals the estimate was close: about 3.2 expected, 2 scored.

Over 2.5 goals had been put at 61%; with 2 goals the under came in, against the way the estimate leaned.

Both teams to score was 64%; both did, in line with the estimate.

Computed before kick-off from both sides' season goals and expected goals as of 2026-10-09, through a Dixon-Coles score model, and left as it was.

Why it went this way

Hearts had 7 shots on target, Nordsjælland 3.

Nordsjælland's goalkeeper made 6 saves.

Nordsjælland had 57% of the ball.

Where the two sides stood before this match

Hearts came into it with 3 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 1.7 and conceding 1.7 a match, with 2.88 expected goals for and – against, and had won 0% of their matches.

Nordsjælland came into it with 7 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 2.6 and conceding 0.6 a match, with 2.20 expected goals for and – against, and had won 71% of their matches.

Hearts vs Nordsjælland: the match in numbers

Team statistics from Sportmonks.

Player ratings and man of the match

Man of the match: Jamie McCart (Hearts), rated 7.8 by Sportmonks, with 1 assist.

Hearts

• Jamie McCart 7.8 1 assist
• Oisin McEntee 7.5 1 goal
• Calvin Miller 7.3
• Josh McPake 7.3
• Laurent Mendy 7.1

Nordsjælland

• Ibrahim Adel 7.6
• Andreas Hansen 7.5
• Justin Janssen 7.5
• Nicklas Røjkjær 7.3 1 goal
• Juho Lähteenmäki 7.0 1 assist

The lowest-rated starter was Noah Markmann at 6.2. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.

What comes next

• Hearts: Trabzonspor vs Hearts Thursday 22 October 2026 · Europa Conference League
• Nordsjælland: Nordsjælland vs CSKA Sofia Thursday 22 October 2026 · Europa Conference League

Each preview has Moneyball's estimate for the next match, published before kick-off and marked against the result afterwards, as this one is.

Questions about Hearts vs Nordsjælland

What was the score in Hearts vs Nordsjælland?

Hearts 1-1 Nordsjælland (half-time 1-0), Europa Conference League, Thursday 15 October 2026.

Who scored in Hearts vs Nordsjælland?

Oisin McEntee 33', Nicklas Røjkjær 86'.

Did Moneyball predict Hearts vs Nordsjælland correctly?

Moneyball's pick on the Match Board was HT Under 1.25 at 1.75. On the half-time score, 1-0 it won half: half the stake won, half came back.

Who was man of the match in Hearts vs Nordsjælland?

Jamie McCart, rated 7.8 by Sportmonks.

Who refereed Hearts vs Nordsjælland?

D. Kos.