Aberdeen FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aberdeen FC vs Hibernian FC — Premier League .
- Aberdeen FC 33 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Hibernian FC 33 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Stevenson
- Referee Alan Muir
- Referee Graeme Leslie
- Referee Colin Steven
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Hibernian FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | Kilmarnock FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Oct | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | St. Mirren FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Celtic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Nov | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Oct | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Oct | Celtic FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 06 Oct | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Aberdeen FC | Hibernian FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #5 |
| 33 | Points | 51 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 9 / 6 / 18 | W / D / L | 13 / 12 / 8 |
| 33 | Scored | 51 |
| 48 | Conceded | 37 |
| -15 | GD | +14 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.55 |
| 27% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (29 games)
H2H (29 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Aberdeen FC are 8th (33 pts). Hibernian FC are 5th (51 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Aberdeen FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Aberdeen FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' It looks surprising Aberdeen FC does not make any changes. Niall McGinn has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 16' Ryan Porteous was booked on 16.
- 21' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neil Lennon will be considering his options from the bench.
- 26' The travelling Hibernian FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 31' Graeme Shinnie has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 36' The 32-year-old Jamie MacLaren has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' Goal! Gary Mackay-Steven scores his 12 goal in 350 matches.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 50' Hibernian FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' Aberdeen FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Hibernian FC's shape.
- 60' Stephen Mallan picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 65' Hibernian FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 70' Hibernian FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 71' Bruce Anderson gets the nod from Aberdeen FC. He replaces James Wilson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 79' A change in the Hibernian FC ranks — Jamie MacLaren exits the field as Lewis Allan enters on 79.
- 84' Hibernian FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 86' The whistle greets Stevie May as he departs to be replaced by Sam Cosgrove.
- 89' The whistle greets Lewis Stevenson as he departs to be replaced by Sean Mackie.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Mark Milligan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' A tactical swap from Aberdeen FC — Dominic Ball on, Gary Mackay-Steven off on 90 minutes.
- Full Time. Aberdeen FC beats Hibernian FC
Lineups
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
James Wilson ↓ Bruce Anderson 71'
- 29
-
17
Stevie May ↓ Sam Cosgrove 86'
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 5
- 18
- 11
- 10
- 19
Bench
- 8
- 4
-
21
Dominic Ball ↑ 90'
-
25
Bruce Anderson ↑ 71'
- 15
-
16
Sam Cosgrove ↑ 86'
- 20
Coach
Derek McInnes
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 14
- 31
- 22
- 25
-
16
Lewis Stevenson ↓ Sean Mackie 89'
-
8
Vykintas Slivka ↓ Daryl Horgan 79'
- 36
- 24
-
9
Jamie MacLaren ↓ Lewis Allan 79'
Bench
-
7
Daryl Horgan ↑ 79'
- 3
- 6
- 1
-
43
Sean Mackie ↑ 89'
-
49
Lewis Allan ↑ 79'
- 47
- 23
Coach
Neil Lennon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martin Boyle | 8 |
| Josh Campbell | 5 |
| Nicky Cadden | 3 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 3 |
| Christian Doidge | 3 |
| Lewis Ferguson | 3 |
| Bojan Miovski | 3 |
| Sam Cosgrove | 3 |
Aberdeen FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.25
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aberdeen FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Hibernian FC
55%
Aberdeen FC or Hibernian FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aberdeen FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Hibernian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.