Heart of Midlothian FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Heart of Midlothian FC vs Hibernian FC — Premier League at Tynecastle.
- Heart of Midlothian FC 33 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
- Hibernian FC 33 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Assistant 1 David McGeachie
- Assistant 2 Calum Spence
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | Hibernian FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Feb | Rangers FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 17 Feb | Motherwell FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | Dundee FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Jan | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Feb | Dundee FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | St. Mirren FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Jan | Kilmarnock FC | A | 2–2 | 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' Temperatures are rising at Tynecastle as Heart of Midlothian FC face off against Hibernian FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Heart of Midlothian FC that had 305 games and scored 322 goals.
- 10' Heart of Midlothian FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' 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.
- 19' Hibernian FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 19.
- 24' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Heart of Midlothian FC and Hibernian FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 28' Emiliano Marcondes doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 33' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 38' Stephen Kingsley is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Heart of Midlothian FC tonight.
- 43' The home supporters are growing impatient. Heart of Midlothian FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 47' Lawrence Shankland doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 52' It looks like no one’s ball. Heart of Midlothian FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 55' Another substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC to replace Scott Fraser by Beni Baningime on 55 minute.
- 60' Cameron Devlin is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
- 65' Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jorge Grant is hanging Cameron Devlin on the field on 65 minute.
- 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Kenneth Vargas.
- 69' Elie Youan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dylan Vente on 69 minute.
- 74' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 77' The Hibernian FC bench stirs into life. Nathan Moriah-Welsh is withdrawn and Dylan Levitt gets his opportunity.
- 81' Nectarios Triantis gets the nod from Hibernian FC. He replaces Emiliano Marcondes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Zander Clark has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 251 appearances.
- 87' A change in the Heart of Midlothian FC ranks — Alex Cochrane exits the field as Kye Rowles enters on 87.
- 88' The Heart of Midlothian FC bench stirs into life. Kenneth Vargas is withdrawn and Finlay Pollock gets his opportunity.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
29
Scott Fraser ↓ Beni Baningime 55'
- 3
- 2
-
14
Cameron Devlin ↓ Jorge Grant 65'
- 28
- 13
- 17
- 9
-
19
Alex Cochrane ↓ Kye Rowles 87'
- 8
-
77
Kenneth Vargas ↓ Finlay Pollock 88'
Bench
- 21
-
6
Beni Baningime ↑ 55'
-
7
Jorge Grant ↑ 65'
-
15
Kye Rowles ↑ 87'
- 1
- 30
-
39
Finlay Pollock ↑ 88'
- 81
- 25
Coach
Steven Naismith
Hibernian FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 21
- 1
- 11
-
9
Dylan Vente ↓ Elie Youan 69'
- 17
- 10
- 33
- 2
- 30
- 20
- 5
Bench
- 19
- 16
- 4
-
7
Elie Youan ↑ 69'
-
6
Dylan Levitt ↑ 77'
-
23
Nectarios Triantis ↑ 81'
- 14
- 10
- 13
Coach
Nick Montgomery
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 |
| Yutaro Oda | 1 |
Head to Head
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2024-02-28
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–1
Hibernian FC
D
2024-02-24
Rangers FC
5–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2024-02-17
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–0
Motherwell FC
W
2024-02-07
St. Johnstone FC
0–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2024-02-03
Dundee FC
2–3
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2024-01-27
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–0
Aberdeen FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.52
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.5
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 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Hibernian FC
51%
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
11.5%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Hibernian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.