Aberdeen FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aberdeen FC vs Hibernian FC — Premier League at Pittodrie Stadium.
- Aberdeen FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Hibernian FC 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steven McLean
- Assistant 1 David Roome
- Assistant 2 Craig Ferguson
- Assistant 2 Gordon McCabe (Scotland)
3 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 10.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Hibernian FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Dec | Celtic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Nov | Hibernian FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 23 Nov | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Aberdeen FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Dec | Ross County FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | Celtic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Nov | Motherwell FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Nov | Aberdeen FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 23 Nov | Dundee FC | A | 1–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Aberdeen FC | Hibernian FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #10 |
| 8 | Points | 7 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 4 |
| 7 | Scored | 8 |
| 8 | Conceded | 11 |
| -1 | GD | -3 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 29% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (30 games)
H2H (30 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Hibernian FC this season
Hibernian FC this season
Aberdeen FC are 7th (8 pts). Hibernian FC are 10th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aberdeen FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/2
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Hibernian FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/4
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Aberdeen FC
| Kevin Nisbet | 3 G | 2 A |
| Lewis Mayo | 1 G |
Hibernian FC
| Martin Boyle | 3 G |
| Callum Wright | 2 G |
| Josh Campbell | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Aberdeen FC and Hibernian FC get this one started.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nicky Cadden made 251 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-1-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jimmy Thelin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Ross Doohan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Hibernian FC tonight.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Aberdeen FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' Slobodan Rubezic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' Croatia international Ante Palaversa has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' It looks like no one’s ball. Aberdeen FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' It is a cagey affair so far. Aberdeen FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Hibernian FC's compact 3-4-1-2.
- 65' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Aberdeen FC and Hibernian FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 70' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 75' The energy levels are beginning to show. David Gray might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 80' Both keepers have barely been tested. Aberdeen FC and Hibernian FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 85' It’s high time Jimmy Thelin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 90' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Aberdeen FC and Hibernian FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- The points are shared — Aberdeen FC 1-3 Hibernian FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Aberdeen FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2
-
4
Graeme Shinnie ↓ Ante Palaversa 77'
- 3
- 7
- 31
- 33
- 10
- 6
- 19
- 81
- 21
Bench
- 27
- 15
-
18
Ante Palaversa ↑ 77'
- 20
- 9
- 25
-
8
Dante Polvara ↑ 59'
- 11
- 32
Coach
Jimmy Thelin
Hibernian FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 13
- 11
- 10
- 19
- 33
- 7
- 32
- 3
- 5
-
12
Chris Cadden ↓ Jordan Obita 88'
- 26
Bench
-
21
Jordan Obita ↑ 88'
- 34
- 14
- 23
- 2
- 1
- 6
- 22
- 18
Coach
David Gray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martin Boyle | 9 |
| Josh Campbell | 5 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 4 |
| Bojan Miovski | 3 |
| Sam Cosgrove | 3 |
| Nicky Cadden | 3 |
| Christian Doidge | 3 |
| Lewis Ferguson | 3 |
Head to Head
Aberdeen FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.51
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
Aberdeen FC or Hibernian FC 72% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hibernian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.99
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
64%
Draw or Hibernian FC
64%
Aberdeen FC or Hibernian FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hibernian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 0
6.8%
1 – 0
6.8%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
Actual
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
24%
✓
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.