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Aberdeen FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2019-20
Aberdeen FC
3 – 1
Full Time
Hibernian FC
Sat 7 Mar 2020 · 15:00 UTC Pittodrie Stadium HT 45+2' · FT 45+4'
Y 40' Steven Whittaker
R 55' Steven Whittaker
Y 65' Melker Hallberg
Y 87' Paul McGinn

Overview

Match Preview

Aberdeen FC vs Hibernian FC — Premier League at Pittodrie Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee John Beaton
  • Referee Paul O'Neill
  • Referee Andy McWilliam
  • Referee David Lowe
  • Referee

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Celtic FC 2 6
2 St. Mirren FC 2 6
3 Motherwell FC 2 4
4 Heart of Midlothian FC 2 3
5 Dundee FC 2 3
6 St. Johnstone FC 2 3
7 Hibernian FC 2 3
8 Aberdeen FC 2 3
9 Rangers FC 2 1
10 Falkirk FC 2 1
11 Dundee United FC 2 1
12 Kilmarnock FC 2 0

Head-to-Head

12
6
11
Aberdeen FC 29 games · Avg 2.7 goals Hibernian FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-03-07 Aberdeen FC 3–1 Hibernian FC 2019-12-07 Hibernian FC 3–0 Aberdeen FC 2019-10-05 Aberdeen FC 1–1 Hibernian FC 2019-05-19 Hibernian FC 1–2 Aberdeen FC 2019-02-02 Hibernian FC 1–2 Aberdeen FC

Recent Form

Aberdeen FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Mar Hibernian FC H 3–1 W
04 Mar Kilmarnock FC A 2–2 D
22 Feb Ross County FC H 1–2 L
16 Feb Celtic FC H 1–2 L
11 Feb Hamilton Academical FC A 3–1 W
05 Feb St. Johnstone FC H 0–1 L
Hibernian FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Mar Aberdeen FC A 1–3 L
03 Mar Heart of Midlothian FC H 1–3 L
22 Feb Livingston FC H 1–1 D
16 Feb Kilmarnock FC A 2–1 W
12 Feb Ross County FC H 3–0 W
05 Feb Rangers FC A 1–2 L

Season Stats

Aberdeen FC Hibernian FC
#8 Position #7
3 Points 3
2 Played 2
1 / 0 / 1 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 1
2 Scored 3
3 Conceded 3
-1 GD +0
1.50 PPG 1.50
50% Win % 50%

Key Stats

45% Both Teams to Score
H2H (29 games)
45% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Hibernian FC this season

Aberdeen FC are 8th (3 pts). Hibernian FC are 7th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Aberdeen FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Hibernian FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

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' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Hibernian FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 15' James Gullan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hibernian FC so far.
  • 20' Hibernian FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 30' It looks surprising Aberdeen FC does not make any changes. Scott Allan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Stephane Omeonga is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Aberdeen FC.
  • 39' Goal! Christian Doidge scores his 31 goal in 318 matches.
  • 40' Steven Whittaker has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 40.
  • 45' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 50' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 55' Poor challenge from Steven Whittaker. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
  • 58' Hibernian FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Melker Hallberg is hanging James Gullan on the field on 58 minute.
  • 62' Bruce Anderson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Shaleum Logan at the 62 minute mark.
  • 64' Magnificent from Adam Jackson! That is 12 goals in 385 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 65' Poor challenge from Melker Hallberg. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 66' Against the run of play, Andrew Considine has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 69' The supporters are chanting for Stephane Omeonga. He replaces Scott Allan on 69 minute.
  • 72' A change in the Aberdeen FC ranks — Connor McLennan exits the field as Michael Devlin enters on 72.
  • 77' The home supporters are growing impatient. Aberdeen FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 82' The England Curtis Main breaks the deadlock on 82 minutes. 2-2!
  • 82' A change in the Hibernian FC ranks — Lewis Stevenson exits the field as Daryl Horgan enters on 82.
  • 84' The whistle greets Niall McGinn as he departs to be replaced by Ronald Hernandez.
  • 87' Hibernian FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • With this win, Aberdeen FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Aberdeen FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Derek McInnes

Hibernian FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jack Ross

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Martin Boyle 8
Josh Campbell 5
Christian Doidge 3
Lewis Ferguson 3
Bojan Miovski 3
Sam Cosgrove 3
Nicky Cadden 3
Kevin Nisbet 3

Head to Head

2020-03-07 Aberdeen FC 3–1 Hibernian FC 2019-12-07 Hibernian FC 3–0 Aberdeen FC 2019-10-05 Aberdeen FC 1–1 Hibernian FC 2019-05-19 Hibernian FC 1–2 Aberdeen FC 2019-02-02 Hibernian FC 1–2 Aberdeen FC

Aberdeen FC Form

2020-03-07 Aberdeen FC 3–1 Hibernian FC W 2020-03-04 Kilmarnock FC 2–2 Aberdeen FC D 2020-02-22 Aberdeen FC 1–2 Ross County FC L 2020-02-16 Aberdeen FC 1–2 Celtic FC L 2020-02-11 Hamilton Academical FC 1–3 Aberdeen FC W 2020-02-05 Aberdeen FC 0–1 St. Johnstone FC L

Hibernian FC Form

2020-03-07 Aberdeen FC 3–1 Hibernian FC L 2020-03-03 Hibernian FC 1–3 Heart of Midlothian FC L 2020-02-22 Hibernian FC 1–1 Livingston FC D 2020-02-16 Kilmarnock FC 1–2 Hibernian FC W 2020-02-12 Hibernian FC 3–0 Ross County FC W 2020-02-05 Rangers FC 2–1 Hibernian FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.52 Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49 Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for: Aberdeen FC or Hibernian FC 75% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Aberdeen FC43% Draw25% Hibernian FC32%
Actual: Aberdeen FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 35%
65%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

Aberdeen FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Hibernian FC
57%
Aberdeen FC or Hibernian FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Aberdeen FC28% Draw44% Hibernian FC28%
Actual: Hibernian FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC

Handicap Aberdeen FC covers Push Hibernian FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 19% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 18% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 11% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.