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 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Hibernian FC 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #10 |
| 13 | Points | 7 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 4 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 4 |
| 14 | Scored | 8 |
| 8 | Conceded | 11 |
| +6 | GD | -3 |
| 1.86 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 57% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Hibernian FC this season
Hibernian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC are 3rd (13 pts). Hibernian FC are 10th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Hibernian FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/4
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
| James Wilson | 3 G | |
| Claudio Braga | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joshua McPake | 1 G | 1 A |
| Calvin Miller | 1 G | |
| Tom Renaud | 1 G |
Hibernian FC
| Martin Boyle | 3 G |
| Callum Wright | 2 G |
| Josh Campbell | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Heart of Midlothian FC vs Hibernian FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kye Rowles made 208 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 8' Goal! Yutaro Oda scores his 10 goal in 449 matches.
- 9' The referee calls foul for James Hill. He receives a Yellow card.
- 14' Lawrence Shankland is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Heart of Midlothian FC so far.
- 18' Orestis Kiomourtzoglou gets the nod from Heart of Midlothian FC. He replaces Peter Haring and will look to change the dynamic.
- 21' It’s a booking for Hibernian FC player. Jake Doyle-Hayes gets a Yellow card.
- 24' The referee shows Hibernian FC player a Yellow card on 24.
- 26' Heart of Midlothian FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 29' It’s a booking for Heart of Midlothian FC player. Alex Cochrane gets a Red card.
- 30' That is a Red card for Heart of Midlothian FC. Alex Cochrane will be fuming at that decision.
- 30' Another substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC to replace Barrie McKay by Toby Sibbick on 30 minute.
- 31' What a strike from Kevin Nisbet! The score is 1-1.
- 31' Barrie McKay makes way for Toby Sibbick at the 31 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 36' The travelling Hibernian FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Ewan Henderson gets the nod from Hibernian FC. He replaces Lewis Miller and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' It is a substitution in Hibernian FC team. Jake Doyle-Hayes is replaced by Josh Campbell on 51 minute.
- 56' Time for substitution for Hibernian FC. Lewis Stevenson is replaced by Marijan Cabraja.
- 61' With 0 assists to his name this season, Harry McKirdy is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hibernian FC.
- 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Christopher Cadden.
- 68' Hibernian FC ring the changes. Christopher Cadden has done his job and it is now time for Allan Delferriere to step up.
- 73' Hibernian FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 76' Another change for Heart of Midlothian FC made on 76 minute. Yutaro Oda leaves to be changed by Alan Forrest.
- 81' Heart of Midlothian FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 81.
- 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 has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' Ewan Henderson makes way for Michael Devlin at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hibernian FC.
- 90' Hibernian FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| James Wilson | 2 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 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
1 / 4
2.16
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 59% + Heart of Midlothian FC to win 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Hibernian FC
42%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Hibernian FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.2%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
9.1%
3 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
3.9%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Hibernian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 23% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

