Hibernian FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hibernian FC vs Aberdeen FC — Premier League at Easter Road Stadium.
- Hibernian FC 33 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 33 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Muir
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee Graham Chambers
- Referee Callum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Jan | St. Mirren FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Jan | Motherwell FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Dec | Livingston FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Hibernian FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jan | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Jan | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Livingston FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Celtic FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 22 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Hibernian FC | Aberdeen FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #8 |
| 51 | Points | 33 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 13 / 12 / 8 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 18 |
| 51 | Scored | 33 |
| 37 | Conceded | 48 |
| +14 | GD | -15 |
| 1.55 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 39% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (29 games)
H2H (29 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Hibernian FC are 5th (51 pts). Aberdeen FC are 8th (33 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Hibernian FC and Aberdeen FC get this one started.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Greg Stewart, as he is very good at scoring at Easter Road Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 9' What composure from Oliver Shaw! The Scotland international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 10' Paul Hanlon is having his name booked by the referee on 10.
- 12' Against the run of play, Andrew Considine has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 17' Ofir Marciano has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 19' Fresh legs for Aberdeen FC! James Wilson comes on to replace Sam Cosgrove.
- 22' A goal from the Scotland international Gary Mackay-Steven! He fires home on 22 to make it 1-2!
- 27' Darren McGregor is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hibernian FC so far.
- 32' Hibernian FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 37' It looks surprising Hibernian FC does not make any changes. Joe Lewis has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 41' Andrew Considine was booked on 41.
- 45' Another substitution for Aberdeen FC to replace Joe Lewis by Tomas Cerny on 45 minute.
- 50' David Gray, a Scotland , has 5 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 54' It is a substitution in Hibernian FC team. Marvyn Bartley is replaced by Gael Bigirimana on 54 minute.
- 59' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 62' Florian Kamberi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 62.
- 62' The crowd applauds Stevie May as he leaves the pitch. Stephen Gleeson steps in for Aberdeen FC.
- 67' Another change for Hibernian FC made on 67 minute. Oliver Shaw leaves to be changed by Marc McNulty.
- 72' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Hibernian FC and Aberdeen FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 73' A moment of madness from Tommie Hoban on 73 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Aberdeen FC will be frustrated.
- 75' A tactical swap from Hibernian FC — Ryan Gauld on, Stephen Mallan off on 75 minutes.
- 80' Aberdeen FC have won 357 goals from 350 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 83' Poor challenge from Lewis Stevenson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 88' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- Full Time. Aberdeen FC beats Hibernian FC
Lineups
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
14
Stephen Mallan ↓ Ryan Gauld 75'
- 22
- 16
- 4
- 6
- 1
- 8
- 2
- 24
-
32
Oliver Shaw ↓ Marc McNulty 67'
Bench
-
9
Marc McNulty ↑ 67'
- 40
-
20
Gael Bigirimana ↑ 54'
- 18
- 31
-
13
Ryan Gauld ↑ 75'
- 21
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 28
-
17
Stevie May ↓ Stephen Gleeson 62'
-
1
Joe Lewis ↓ Tomas Cerny 45'
- 4
- 2
- 3
- 11
-
16
Sam Cosgrove ↓ James Wilson 19'
- 19
- 7
Bench
-
8
Stephen Gleeson ↑ 62'
-
9
James Wilson ↑ 19'
- 21
- 10
- 24
-
20
Tomas Cerny ↑ 45'
- 27
Coach
Derek McInnes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martin Boyle | 8 |
| Josh Campbell | 5 |
| Sam Cosgrove | 3 |
| Nicky Cadden | 3 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 3 |
| Christian Doidge | 3 |
| Lewis Ferguson | 3 |
| Bojan Miovski | 3 |
Head to Head
Hibernian FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.3
Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Hibernian FC or Aberdeen FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aberdeen FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Hibernian FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
66%
Hibernian FC or Aberdeen FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aberdeen FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
9.7%
1 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC
| Handicap | Hibernian FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.