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Scotsman
2 days ago
- Sport
- Scotsman
Scottish Premiership title odds: Hearts handed huge backing as Hibs and Aberdeen tied
There's no time like the present and already punters are casting their eye to who will finish where in the 25/26 Premiership season. For Hearts, a new era is dawning with Derek McInnes installed as head coach and Jamestown Analytics aiding recruitment. Amid proposed investment by Tony Bloom, they will have designs on reclaiming third place that Hibs won in the term past. Head coach David Gray battled through a shaky start to life in the dugout to inspire a terrific run of form that secured best of the rest status plus Europa League qualifiers. Ladbrokes have already ranked each side's probability of title glory, with Celtic and Rangers the obvious favourites. But while Aberdeen and Hibs share the same odds, Hearts have been given major backing by the bookmaker to pull off a huge shock. Here's how the odds look from bottom to top.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
In numbers: Why Hearts made Kabangu's stay permanent
Following a promising second half of the season, Hearts have decided to make Elton Kabangu's loan stay from Union Saint-Gilloise a permanent one. The Belgian striker was one of the first new faces in the Tynecastle club's data-driven Jamestown Analytics era, finishing the season as second top scorer with eight goals in all competitions. Advertisement That is pretty good going given the forward only signed in January and played just 18 games, but what makes his goals tally more impressive is the fact none of them came from the penalty spot. When you compare that to forwards who have played at least 10 Scottish Premiership games this season, Kabangu's non-penalty-goals average of 0.54 per 90 ranks him in the league's top 10. Meanwhile, the striker sits ninth for his expected goals tally of 0.5 per 90, and his shot (21%) and big chance (56%) conversion rates also place him high in the Premiership forward rankings. When you narrow that search down to just Hearts players on a per-90 basis, Kabangu sits top for goals, expected goals and shots on target. Advertisement A goals-per-90 average of 0.54 over a 38-game season would accumulate a very healthy return of 19, so now the challenge for the 27-year-old is maintaining that form over the course of an entire campaign under new boss Derek McInnes.
BBC News
7 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
In numbers: Why Hearts made Kabangu's stay permanent
Following a promising second half of the season, Hearts have decided to make Elton Kabangu's loan stay from Union Saint-Gilloise a permanent Belgian striker was one of the first new faces in the Tynecastle club's data-driven Jamestown Analytics era, finishing the season as second top scorer with eight goals in all is pretty good going given the forward only signed in January and played just 18 games, but what makes his goals tally more impressive is the fact none of them came from the penalty you compare that to forwards who have played at least 10 Scottish Premiership games this season, Kabangu's non-penalty-goals average of 0.54 per 90 ranks him in the league's top the striker sits ninth for his expected goals tally of 0.5 per 90, and his shot (21%) and big chance (56%) conversion rates also place him high in the Premiership forward you narrow that search down to just Hearts players on a per-90 basis, Kabangu sits top for goals, expected goals and shots on target.A goals-per-90 average of 0.54 over a 38-game season would accumulate a very healthy return of 19, so now the challenge for the 27-year-old is maintaining that form over the course of an entire campaign under new boss Derek McInnes.
BBC News
26-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Bloom set for £10m Hearts stake after vote approval
Tony Bloom is set to take up a 29% stake in Hearts after the club's majority shareholder group voted in favour of the Brighton & Hove Albion owner's £10m investment Foundation of Hearts say from a total of 6,208 votes - which represented a 70% turnout - 6,112 voted in favour and 96 voted against. Bloom needed approval of more than 50% for his offer to be accepted."Clearly it is a huge majority in favour and this demonstrates - once again - the passion the foundation members have for the club and their determination to see it move forward and reap the benefits of the financial investment," the group said in a statement. "Tony Bloom's decision to invest in Hearts was very much founded on the many benefits he saw at Tynecastle through the club being in fan ownership, not least its financial security through the level of our pledging."Bloom will be purchasing non-voting rights shares, which would not impact the 75.1% voting rights held by the Foundation of Hearts but he will be entitled to one place on the board and is expected to appoint a representative rather than take up the position had said Bloom believes Hearts can "disrupt Scottish football" and that he wants to be a part of a "glorious chapter" in the Edinburgh club's finished season 2024-25 seventh in the Scottish Premiership and have appointed Derek McInnes as their new club has a formal relationship with Bloom's company Jamestown Analytics for recruitment.
BBC News
24-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
McInnes happy with Jamestown Analytics relationship
New Heart of Midlothian head coach Derek McInnes insists claims he likes to have total control of a club are simply not true and is happy to work with Jamestown Analytics in pinpointing new signings. (Herald - subscription required), externalRead Saturday's Scottish gossip
