Heart of Midlothian FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Heart of Midlothian FC vs Hibernian FC — Premier League .
- Heart of Midlothian FC 33 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
- Hibernian FC 33 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Hibernian FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Dec | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Dec | Celtic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Dec | Motherwell FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Dec | Livingston FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Dec | Celtic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | Aberdeen FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | Ross County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–2 | D |
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' The wait is over. Heart of Midlothian FC get us underway at .
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 6' Martin Boyle doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 11' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 16' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 21' Heart of Midlothian FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 26' Hibernian FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 31' Goal! Martin Boyle scores his 59 goal in 297 matches.
- 36' The 35-year-old Loic Damour has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' Sean Clare has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Michael Smith made 305 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 51' Christophe Berra has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 305 appearances.
- 52' A moment of madness from Jake Mulraney on 52 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Heart of Midlothian FC will be frustrated.
- 55' Heart of Midlothian FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 60' Hibernian FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 65' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 65 minutes.
- 83' A moment of madness from Michael Smith on 83 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Heart of Midlothian FC will be frustrated.
- 86' Poor challenge from Vykintas Slivka. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Hibernian FC players.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 8
- 23
- 77
- 19
- 6
- 2
- 11
- 26
- 51
- 3
Bench
- 7
- 15
- 18
- 35
- 28
- 1
- 41
Hibernian FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martin Boyle | 5 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 5 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 2 |
| Elie Youan | 2 |
| Daryl Horgan | 2 |
| Andrew Halliday | 2 |
| Uche Ikpeazu | 2 |
| Jack Iredale | 1 |
Head to Head
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2019-12-26
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–2
Hibernian FC
L
2019-12-21
Hamilton Academical FC
2–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2019-12-18
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–2
Celtic FC
L
2019-12-14
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–1
St. Johnstone FC
L
2019-12-07
Motherwell FC
1–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2019-12-04
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–1
Livingston FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.24
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
Heart of Midlothian FC or Hibernian FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Hibernian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Hibernian FC
64%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Hibernian FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hibernian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.5%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Hibernian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.