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 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Hibernian FC 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Douglas Ross
- Referee William Collum
- Referee Alan Muir
- Referee David Roome
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #10 |
| 20 | Points | 11 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 6 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 7 |
| 26 | Scored | 15 |
| 22 | Conceded | 17 |
| +4 | GD | -2 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 0.92 |
| 50% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Hibernian FC this season
Hibernian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC are 4th (20 pts). Hibernian FC are 10th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
6/4
61-75
3/1
76+
5/4
■ 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)
Heart of Midlothian FC
| Claudio Braga | 6 G | 2 A |
| Calvin Miller | 5 G | 1 A |
| James Wilson | 3 G | |
| Laurent Mendy | 3 G | |
| Joshua McPake | 2 G | 1 A |
Hibernian FC
| Callum Wright | 3 G | 1 A |
| Martin Boyle | 3 G | |
| Owen Elding | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Heart of Midlothian FC and Hibernian FC is underway.
- 5' It’s high time Paul Heckingbottom made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Hibernian FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Sean Clare is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Hibernian FC tonight.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Heart of Midlothian FC and Hibernian FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Peter Haring does the damage! The net is bulging and Heart of Midlothian FC surge ahead!
- 28' Brilliant from the ! Daryl Horgan makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 28.
- 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 48' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Heart of Midlothian FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 50' The referee has no hesitation. Marc McNulty is booked for Hibernian FC — Yellow card on 50.
- 55' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Heart of Midlothian FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' Magnificent from Daryl Horgan! That is 8 goals in 309 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 60' A change in the Heart of Midlothian FC ranks — Michael Smith exits the field as Aidan Keena enters on 60.
- 65' 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.
- 70' 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 Zdenek Zlamal suffering a number of foals already.
- 72' Darren McGregor was booked on 72.
- 73' Hibernian FC make a change. Florian Kamberi trudges off to be replaced by Marvyn Bartley on 73 minutes.
- 77' Peter Haring was booked on 77.
- 77' Callum Morrison is replacing Jake Mulraney for the Heart of Midlothian FC side.
- 82' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 87' The crowd applauds Arnaud Djoum as he leaves the pitch. Steven MacLean steps in for Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 88' The whistle greets Daryl Horgan as he departs to be replaced by Vykintas Slivka.
- 1-2 the final result. Heart of Midlothian FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Elie Youan | 2 |
| Daryl Horgan | 2 |
| Andrew Halliday | 2 |
| Uche Ikpeazu | 2 |
| James Wilson | 2 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 2 |
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
3 / 4
1.75
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
Heart of Midlothian FC or Hibernian FC 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Hibernian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Hibernian FC
60%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Hibernian FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 0
6%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Hibernian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

