Aberdeen FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Aberdeen FC vs Hibernian FC — Premier League .
- Aberdeen FC 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Hibernian FC 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Stevenson
- Referee Alan Muir
- Referee Graeme Leslie
- Referee Colin Steven
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #10 |
| 11 | Points | 11 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 2 / 7 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 7 |
| 12 | Scored | 15 |
| 18 | Conceded | 17 |
| -6 | GD | -2 |
| 0.92 | PPG | 0.92 |
| 25% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (31 games)
H2H (31 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Hibernian FC this season
Hibernian FC this season
Aberdeen FC are 11th (11 pts). Hibernian FC are 10th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aberdeen FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Hibernian FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/7
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/1
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Aberdeen FC
| Kevin Nisbet | 4 G | 3 A |
| Connor Ronan | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ayoub Mouloua | 2 G | |
| Lewis Mayo | 1 G |
Hibernian FC
| Callum Wright | 3 G | 1 A |
| Martin Boyle | 3 G | |
| Owen Elding | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Aberdeen FC is hosting Hibernian FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Hibernian FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Shaleum Logan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Hibernian FC tonight.
- 16' The referee calls foul for Ryan Porteous. He receives a Yellow card.
- 21' Niall McGinn has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 26' Aberdeen FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Hibernian FC's shape.
- 31' It looks surprising Aberdeen FC does not make any changes. Lewis Allan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 36' It looks like no one’s ball. Aberdeen FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' What a moment for Gary Mackay-Steven! That strike on 40 puts his side firmly in control.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 50' Hibernian FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 55' James Wilson, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 60' Stephen Mallan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 60.
- 65' With 0 assists to his name this season, Martin Boyle is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hibernian FC.
- 70' Hibernian FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 70.
- 71' Aberdeen FC make a change. James Wilson trudges off to be replaced by Bruce Anderson on 71 minutes.
- 76' Supporters expect more eagerness from Adam Bogdan, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 79' The Hibernian FC manager makes a substitution. Jamie MacLaren departs to be replaced by Lewis Allan.
- 84' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 86' Aberdeen FC ring the changes. Stevie May has done his job and it is now time for Sam Cosgrove to step up.
- 89' Sean Mackie gets the nod from Hibernian FC. He replaces Lewis Stevenson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mark Milligan.
- 90' The Aberdeen FC bench stirs into life. Gary Mackay-Steven is withdrawn and Dominic Ball gets his opportunity.
- Hibernian FC will have plenty to reflect on. Aberdeen FC were simply the better side today.
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 | 9 |
| Josh Campbell | 5 |
| Nicky Cadden | 4 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 4 |
| Christian Doidge | 3 |
| Lewis Ferguson | 3 |
| Bojan Miovski | 3 |
| Sam Cosgrove | 3 |
Aberdeen FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.35
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aberdeen FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Hibernian FC
50%
Aberdeen FC or Hibernian FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aberdeen FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13.2%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Hibernian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 24% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.