Hearts build momentum before upcoming Edinburgh derby at Easter Road
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 1, 2026, 11:16 AM
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Hearts enter the upcoming Edinburgh derby following a resurgence in form that has seen the club secure back-to-back league victories and qualify for the Conference League phase. The team moved into third place in the Scottish Premiership after a 2-1 win over St Johnstone at Tynecastle last Saturday. Manager Wouter Vrancken is credited with tactical adjustments, including a notable performance in a penalty shootout victory against Rapid in Vienna. While the club opened the season with four consecutive losses, current results have shifted the mood among supporters. Looking ahead, Hearts prepare for a busy schedule that includes six league-phase European fixtures, beginning with a match against Monaco. The team now turns its attention to the derby at Easter Road, where recent historical records indicate an evenly contested rivalry between the two sides.
- •Hearts sit third in the Scottish Premiership following a recent win against St Johnstone.
- •The club advanced to the Conference League phase after a penalty shootout victory over Rapid.
- •Wouter Vrancken recorded his first competitive win as manager during the recent European campaign.
- •The next match is an Edinburgh derby held at Easter Road.
- •Hearts will play six European league-phase matches, including a home fixture against Monaco.
- 11:16 AMYahoo Sports — Derby classic coming as Hearts belief grows
"Whenever opposition fans fall over themselves to launch into a snide rendition of Joy Division's biggest hit and chant, 'Hearts are falling apart', it tends to feel a little premature. European progression has restored the belief; victory at Easter Road would confirm this Hearts side is no longer falling apart, but coming together at exactly the right time.
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