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 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Hibernian FC 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The 30-year-old Sean Clare has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 6' Martin Boyle has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 6 minutes.
- 11' With 0 assists to his name this season, Craig Halkett is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hibernian FC.
- 16' Both keepers have barely been tested. Heart of Midlothian FC and Hibernian FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 21' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 26' 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.
- 31' What a moment for Martin Boyle! That strike on 31 puts his side firmly in control.
- 36' It is a cagey affair so far. Heart of Midlothian FC in their trying to find a way past Hibernian FC's compact .
- 41' Over 41 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' Hibernian FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 46.
- 51' 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.
- 52' That is a Yellow card for Heart of Midlothian FC. Jake Mulraney will be fuming at that decision.
- 55' Euan Henderson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 55.
- 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 65' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 83' Michael Smith has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 83.
- 86' The referee has no hesitation. Vykintas Slivka is booked for Hibernian FC — Yellow card on 86.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Hibernian FC take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
2019-12-26
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
0 / 4
1.65
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
Heart of Midlothian FC or Hibernian FC 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Hibernian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Hibernian FC
61%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Hibernian FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hibernian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.5%
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 1
5.8%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Hibernian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.