Heart of Midlothian FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May | Hibernian FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 May | Rangers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 May | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 May | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 May | Celtic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Ross County FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 May | Celtic FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 21 May | Rangers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 13 May | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 May | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–1 | 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 ball is rolling at Tynecastle Park. Heart of Midlothian FC are looking to make home advantage count against Hibernian FC.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 8' GOAL! Yutaro Oda fires home to make it 1-0!
- 9' James Hill catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 9.
- 14' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Heart of Midlothian FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 18' Orestis Kiomourtzoglou has so much to prove this time. He replaces Peter Haring on 18 minute.
- 21' Jake Doyle-Hayes picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 24' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lewis Stevenson.
- 26' Poor challenge from Alex Cochrane. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 29' Alex Cochrane is having his name booked by the referee on 29.
- 30' A moment of madness from Alex Cochrane on 30 minutes earns him a Red card. Heart of Midlothian FC will be frustrated.
- 30' Another change for Heart of Midlothian FC made on 30 minute. Barrie McKay leaves to be changed by Toby Sibbick.
- 31' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kevin Nisbet makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 31' Toby Sibbick gets the nod from Heart of Midlothian FC. He replaces Barrie McKay and will look to change the dynamic.
- 36' Peter Haring has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 41' The 33-year-old Joe Newell has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' Time for substitution for Hibernian FC. Lewis Miller is replaced by Ewan Henderson.
- 51' The supporters are chanting for Josh Campbell. He replaces Jake Doyle-Hayes on 51 minute.
- 56' The whistle greets Lewis Stevenson as he departs to be replaced by Marijan Cabraja.
- 61' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 63' Hibernian FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 68' Fresh legs for Hibernian FC! Allan Delferriere comes on to replace Christopher Cadden.
- 73' It is a cagey affair so far. Heart of Midlothian FC in their trying to find a way past Hibernian FC's compact .
- 76' Alan Forrest is replacing Yutaro Oda for the Heart of Midlothian FC side.
- 81' Heart of Midlothian FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 86' Heart of Midlothian FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 89' Lawrence Shankland picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' The Hibernian FC manager makes a substitution. Ewan Henderson departs to be replaced by Michael Devlin.
- 90' It’s a booking for Hibernian FC player. Josh Campbell gets a Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Barrie McKay ↓ Toby Sibbick 31'
-
30
Josh Ginnelly ↓ Andrew Halliday 90'
- 72
- 14
- 15
- 5
- 28
- 12
-
88
Yutaro Oda ↓ Alan Forrest 76'
- 9
- 19
Bench
-
21
Toby Sibbick ↑ 31'
- 7
- 2
- 13
-
16
Andrew Halliday ↑ 90'
-
17
Alan Forrest ↑ 76'
-
8
Orestis Kiomourtzoglou ↑ 18'
- 45
- 61
Coach
Steven Naismith
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 11
- 12
- 16
- 4
-
2
Lewis Miller ↓ Ewan Henderson 46'
- 15
- 25
- 23
-
14
James Jeggo ↓ Harry McKirdy 46'
Bench
-
22
Harry McKirdy ↑ 46'
-
18
Ewan Henderson ↑ 46'
- 17
- 33
-
32
Josh Campbell ↑ 51'
- 13
-
3
Marijan Cabraja ↑ 56'
-
36
Allan Delferriere ↑ 68'
- 31
Coach
Lee Johnson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lawrence Shankland | 5 |
| Martin Boyle | 5 |
| Elie Youan | 2 |
| Daryl Horgan | 2 |
| Andrew Halliday | 2 |
| Uche Ikpeazu | 2 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 2 |
| Oliver Bozanic | 1 |
Head to Head
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2023-05-27
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–1
Hibernian FC
D
2023-05-24
Rangers FC
2–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2023-05-20
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–1
Aberdeen FC
W
2023-05-13
St. Mirren FC
2–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2023-05-07
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–2
Celtic FC
L
2023-04-22
Heart of Midlothian FC
6–1
Ross County FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.57
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Hibernian FC
50%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Hibernian FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12%
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Hibernian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 24% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

