Saturday , 14 November 2026

Aberdeen FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2024-25 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

Premier League · 2024-25
Aberdeen FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Hibernian FC
Sat 26 Apr 2025 · 14:00 UTC Pittodrie Stadium 17,396 HT 45' · FT 45'
Kevin Nisbet 80' 1–0
Ante Palaversa 43' Y
Topi Keskinen 63' Y
Y 83' Jack Iredale
Y 87' Mykola Kukharevych
Dante Polvara 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee David Dickinson
  • Assistant 1 Dougie Potter
  • Assistant 2 Sean Carr
7 games this season 🟨 4.3/game ⚽ 14.0 goals/game 🟥 2 total

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

12
7
12
Aberdeen FC 31 games · Avg 2.7 goals Hibernian FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-26 Aberdeen FC 1–0 Hibernian FC 2025-02-01 Hibernian FC 2–0 Aberdeen FC 2024-12-21 Aberdeen FC 1–3 Hibernian FC 2024-11-26 Hibernian FC 3–3 Aberdeen FC 2024-05-12 Hibernian FC 0–4 Aberdeen FC

Recent Form

Aberdeen FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Apr Hibernian FC H 1–0 W
13 Apr Rangers FC H 2–2 D
05 Apr Ross County FC A 1–0 W
29 Mar Motherwell FC H 4–1 W
15 Mar St. Johnstone FC A 0–0 D
02 Mar Dundee United FC H 2–2 D
Hibernian FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Apr Aberdeen FC A 0–1 L
13 Apr Dundee FC H 4–0 W
05 Apr Rangers FC A 2–0 W
29 Mar St. Johnstone FC H 3–0 W
15 Mar Kilmarnock FC A 1–1 D
02 Mar Heart of Midlothian FC H 2–1 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)
45% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
17% Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
8% Clean Sheets
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' What a night it is going to be! Aberdeen FC welcome Hibernian FC for this crunch clash at Pittodrie Stadium.
  • 5' Leighton Clarkson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Aberdeen FC so far.
  • 10' Hibernian FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 15' It looks surprising Hibernian FC does not make any changes. Jordan Obita has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 20' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-5-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 25' Mykola Kukharevych, a Ukraine , has 6 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 30' Aberdeen FC currently sit 5 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 35' Hibernian FC is showing some good football. However, Hibernian FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 40' 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.
  • 43' That is a card for Aberdeen FC. Ante Palaversa will be fuming at that decision.
  • 48' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jack Iredale suffering a number of foals already.
  • 53' Aberdeen FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Hibernian FC backline.
  • 57' Fresh legs for Aberdeen FC! Jamie McGrath comes on to replace Pape Gueye.
  • 61' The whistle greets Kieron Bowie as he departs to be replaced by Dwight Gayle.
  • 63' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Topi Keskinen on 63 minutes.
  • 68' Hibernian FC come into this ranked 3 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 70' Nicky Cadden has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dylan Levitt on 70 minute.
  • 74' Oday Dabbagh has so much to prove this time. He replaces Topi Keskinen on 74 minute.
  • 79' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 80' A goal from the Scotland international Kevin Nisbet! He fires home on 80 to make it 1-0!
  • 83' That looks like a foul for a card for Jack Iredale.
  • 84' Junior Hoilett is replacing Chris Cadden for the Hibernian FC side.
  • 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mykola Kukharevych on 87.
  • 90' Dante Polvara catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Aberdeen FC 1-0 Hibernian FC.

Lineups

Aberdeen FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jimmy Thelin

Hibernian FC Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach David Gray

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Martin Boyle 9
Josh Campbell 5
Nicky Cadden 4
Kevin Nisbet 4
Sam Cosgrove 3
Christian Doidge 3
Lewis Ferguson 3
Bojan Miovski 3

Head to Head

2025-04-26 Aberdeen FC 1–0 Hibernian FC 2025-02-01 Hibernian FC 2–0 Aberdeen FC 2024-12-21 Aberdeen FC 1–3 Hibernian FC 2024-11-26 Hibernian FC 3–3 Aberdeen FC 2024-05-12 Hibernian FC 0–4 Aberdeen FC

Aberdeen FC Form

2025-04-26 Aberdeen FC 1–0 Hibernian FC W 2025-04-13 Aberdeen FC 2–2 Rangers FC D 2025-04-05 Ross County FC 0–1 Aberdeen FC W 2025-03-29 Aberdeen FC 4–1 Motherwell FC W 2025-03-15 St. Johnstone FC 0–0 Aberdeen FC D 2025-03-02 Aberdeen FC 2–2 Dundee United FC D

Hibernian FC Form

2025-04-26 Aberdeen FC 1–0 Hibernian FC L 2025-04-13 Hibernian FC 4–0 Dundee FC W 2025-04-05 Rangers FC 0–2 Hibernian FC W 2025-03-29 Hibernian FC 3–0 St. Johnstone FC W 2025-03-15 Kilmarnock FC 1–1 Hibernian FC D 2025-03-02 Hibernian FC 2–1 Heart of Midlothian FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.38 Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27 Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for: Aberdeen FC or Hibernian FC 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Aberdeen FC42% Draw27% Hibernian FC31%
Actual: Aberdeen FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 49%
51%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Aberdeen FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Hibernian FC
58%
Aberdeen FC or Hibernian FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Aberdeen FC28% Draw47% Hibernian FC25%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9.1%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
3%

Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC

Handicap Aberdeen FC covers Push Hibernian FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 20% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 18% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✗
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

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