Heart of Midlothian FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Heart of Midlothian FC vs Hibernian FC — Premier League at Tynecastle Stadium.
- Heart of Midlothian FC 33 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
- Hibernian FC 33 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Douglas Ross
- Referee William Collum
- Referee Alan Muir
- Referee David Roome
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Hibernian FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | Rangers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | Dundee FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Mar | Livingston FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Motherwell FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Heart of Midlothian FC | Hibernian FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #5 |
| 70 | Points | 51 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 21 / 7 / 5 | W / D / L | 13 / 12 / 8 |
| 58 | Scored | 51 |
| 28 | Conceded | 37 |
| +30 | GD | +14 |
| 2.12 | PPG | 1.55 |
| 64% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Heart of Midlothian FC are 1st (70 pts). Hibernian FC are 5th (51 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Heart of Midlothian FC launch into their encounter with Hibernian FC.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Heart of Midlothian FC that had 305 games and scored 322 goals.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Heart of Midlothian FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' 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.
- 20' United States international Jonathan Spector has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' What a moment for Peter Haring! That strike on 25 puts his side firmly in control.
- 28' GOAL! Daryl Horgan scores on 28. Assisted by Marc McNulty
- 33' Heart of Midlothian 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.
- 38' Over 38 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 48' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 50' Marc McNulty picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' Daryl Horgan with the second goal in the match!
- 60' Michael Smith makes way for Aidan Keena at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 65' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 70' It is a cagey affair so far. Heart of Midlothian FC in their trying to find a way past Hibernian FC's compact .
- 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Darren McGregor on 72.
- 73' Hibernian FC ring the changes. Florian Kamberi has done his job and it is now time for Marvyn Bartley to step up.
- 77' A meaty challenge results in booking for Peter Haring on 77.
- 77' Fresh legs for Heart of Midlothian FC! Callum Morrison comes on to replace Jake Mulraney.
- 82' 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.
- 87' The whistle greets Arnaud Djoum as he departs to be replaced by Steven MacLean.
- 88' The Hibernian FC manager makes a substitution. Daryl Horgan departs to be replaced by Vykintas Slivka.
- Full Time. Hibernian FC beats Heart of Midlothian FC
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 8
- 19
- 6
-
10
Arnaud Djoum ↓ Steven MacLean 87'
-
2
Michael Smith ↓ Aidan Keena 60'
- 4
-
23
Jake Mulraney ↓ Callum Morrison 77'
- 5
- 1
- 31
Bench
- 3
- 7
- 13
- 15
-
18
Steven MacLean ↑ 87'
-
35
Aidan Keena ↑ 60'
-
38
Callum Morrison ↑ 77'
Coach
Craig Levein
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 40
- 5
- 14
-
7
Daryl Horgan ↓ Vykintas Slivka 88'
- 22
- 16
- 4
- 1
-
2
David Gray C ↓ Jonathan Spector 77'
- 24
Bench
- 31
-
6
Marvin Bartley ↑ 73'
-
8
Vykintas Slivka ↑ 88'
- 33
- 43
- 49
-
26
Jonathan Spector ↑ 77'
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lawrence Shankland | 5 |
| Martin Boyle | 5 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 2 |
| Elie Youan | 2 |
| Daryl Horgan | 2 |
| Andrew Halliday | 2 |
| Uche Ikpeazu | 2 |
| James Wilson | 1 |
Head to Head
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2019-04-06
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–2
Hibernian FC
L
2019-04-03
Rangers FC
3–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2019-03-30
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–1
Aberdeen FC
W
2019-03-16
Hamilton Academical FC
1–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2019-03-09
Dundee FC
0–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2019-02-27
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–2
Celtic FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.34
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
Heart of Midlothian FC or Hibernian FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Hibernian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Hibernian FC
63%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Hibernian FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.2%
1 – 0
9.7%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Hibernian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

