Heart of Midlothian FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Heart of Midlothian FC vs Hibernian FC — Premier League at Tynecastle Park.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Hibernian FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Aug | Dundee United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Aug | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Jul | Celtic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Aug | Livingston FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Dundee FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Aug | Ross County FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | Motherwell FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 15 May | Celtic FC | H | 0–0 | 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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Heart of Midlothian FC is hosting Hibernian FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jack Ross will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Heart of Midlothian FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Hibernian FC backline.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, James Scott is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Tynecastle Park. Heart of Midlothian FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Robbie Neilson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' Liam Boyce is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Heart of Midlothian FC tonight.
- 40' Hibernian FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' Heart of Midlothian FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' The whistle greets James Scott as he departs to be replaced by Alexandros Gogic.
- 47' Alex Cochrane has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 47.
- 52' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' Joe Newell picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 61' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 62' Josh Ginnelly is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gary Mackay-Steven at the 62 minute mark.
- 66' Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Taylor Moore is hanging Michael Smith on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Barrie McKay. He replaces Ben Woodburn on 71 minute.
- 76' Heart of Midlothian FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Hibernian FC's shape.
- 81' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 86' 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.
- 87' Another substitution for Hibernian FC to replace Christopher Cadden by Drey Wright on 87 minute.
- The final score is 0-0.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 10
-
9
Ben Woodburn ↓ Barrie McKay 71'
- 3
- 1
- 11
-
2
Michael Smith ↓ Taylor Moore 66'
- 4
- 5
- 19
- 17
Bench
-
18
Barrie McKay ↑ 71'
- 21
-
30
Josh Ginnelly ↑ 62'
-
15
Taylor Moore ↑ 66'
- 14
- 13
- 16
Coach
Robbie Neilson
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 1
- 10
- 27
-
25
James Scott ↓ Alexandros Gogic 46'
- 6
- 7
- 4
- 5
- 3
- 15
Bench
- 28
- 23
-
13
Alexandros Gogic ↑ 46'
-
8
Drey Wright ↑ 87'
- 24
- 19
- 21
- 17
Coach
Jack Ross
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 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
Head to Head
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2021-09-12
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–0
Hibernian FC
D
2021-08-28
Dundee United FC
0–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2021-08-22
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–1
Aberdeen FC
D
2021-08-07
St. Mirren FC
1–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2021-07-31
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–1
Celtic FC
W
2020-03-11
St. Mirren FC
1–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.38
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Hibernian FC
54%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Hibernian FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Hibernian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 23% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.