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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Heart of Midlothian FC and Hibernian FC has kicked off!
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 8' The Japan Yutaro Oda breaks the deadlock on 8 minutes. 1-0!
- 9' Heart of Midlothian FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 9.
- 14' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 18' The Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes a substitution. Peter Haring departs to be replaced by Orestis Kiomourtzoglou.
- 21' Poor challenge from Jake Doyle-Hayes. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 24' Lewis Stevenson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 26' Alex Cochrane has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 26.
- 29' Alex Cochrane catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 29.
- 30' Heart of Midlothian FC receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 30.
- 30' Heart of Midlothian FC make a change. Barrie McKay trudges off to be replaced by Toby Sibbick on 30 minutes.
- 31' Goal! Kevin Nisbet scores his 52 goal in 309 matches.
- 31' Barrie McKay makes way for Toby Sibbick at the 31 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 36' Heart of Midlothian FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 41' Jake Doyle-Hayes is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Hibernian FC tonight.
- 46' Ewan Henderson is replacing Lewis Miller for the Hibernian FC side.
- 51' Josh Campbell is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jake Doyle-Hayes at the 51 minute mark.
- 56' Lewis Stevenson makes way for Marijan Cabraja at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hibernian FC.
- 61' Heart of Midlothian FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Hibernian FC's shape.
- 63' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Christopher Cadden.
- 68' The Hibernian FC manager makes a substitution. Christopher Cadden departs to be replaced by Allan Delferriere.
- 73' Hibernian FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 76' Heart of Midlothian FC make a change. Yutaro Oda trudges off to be replaced by Alan Forrest on 76 minutes.
- 81' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 81 minutes.
- 86' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Heart of Midlothian FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 89' Lawrence Shankland is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- 90' Time for substitution for Hibernian FC. Ewan Henderson is replaced by Michael Devlin.
- 90' Poor challenge from Josh Campbell. The referee spots it immediately and shows the 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 |
|---|---|
| Martin Boyle | 5 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 5 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 2 |
| Elie Youan | 2 |
| Daryl Horgan | 2 |
| Andrew Halliday | 2 |
| Uche Ikpeazu | 2 |
| James Wilson | 2 |
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
1.98
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Hibernian FC
49%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Hibernian FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.6%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
3.9%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Hibernian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 22% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.