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 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Muir
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee Graham Chambers
- Referee Callum Spence
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #11 |
| 11 | Points | 11 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 2 / 7 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 7 |
| 15 | Scored | 12 |
| 17 | Conceded | 18 |
| -2 | GD | -6 |
| 0.92 | PPG | 0.92 |
| 25% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (31 games)
H2H (31 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Hibernian FC this season
Hibernian FC this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
Hibernian FC are 10th (11 pts). Aberdeen FC are 11th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Aberdeen FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Hibernian FC
| Callum Wright | 3 G | 1 A |
| Martin Boyle | 3 G | |
| Owen Elding | 2 G | 1 A |
Aberdeen FC
| Kevin Nisbet | 4 G | 3 A |
| Connor Ronan | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ayoub Mouloua | 2 G | |
| Lewis Mayo | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Easter Road Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Hibernian FC and Aberdeen FC.
- 5' Max Lowe has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 9' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Oliver Shaw makes it 1-0.
- 10' That is a Yellow card for Hibernian FC. Paul Hanlon will be fuming at that decision.
- 12' What an equalizer from Andrew Considine!
- 17' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 19' James Wilson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sam Cosgrove on 19 minute.
- 22' A stunning finish from Gary Mackay-Steven — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 27' Lewis Ferguson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 44 goals in his last 362 appearances.
- 32' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hibernian FC and Aberdeen FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 37' Hibernian FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 41' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andrew Considine on 41.
- 45' Tomas Cerny is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joe Lewis at the 45 minute mark.
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 54' Hibernian FC ring the changes. Marvyn Bartley has done his job and it is now time for Gael Bigirimana to step up.
- 59' Hibernian FC have won 405 goals from 309 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Florian Kamberi on 62.
- 62' It is a substitution in Aberdeen FC team. Stevie May is replaced by Stephen Gleeson on 62 minute.
- 67' Oliver Shaw makes way for Marc McNulty at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hibernian FC.
- 72' 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.
- 73' Tommie Hoban picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 75' A tactical swap from Hibernian FC — Ryan Gauld on, Stephen Mallan off on 75 minutes.
- 80' Aberdeen FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 83' That is a Yellow card for Hibernian FC. Lewis Stevenson will be fuming at that decision.
- 88' Hibernian FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Aberdeen FC's shape.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Hibernian FC 1-2 Aberdeen 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 | 9 |
| Josh Campbell | 5 |
| Nicky Cadden | 4 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 4 |
| Christian Doidge | 3 |
| Lewis Ferguson | 3 |
| Bojan Miovski | 3 |
| Sam Cosgrove | 3 |
Head to Head
Hibernian FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.11
Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Hibernian FC or Aberdeen FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aberdeen FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Hibernian FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
70%
Hibernian FC or Aberdeen FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aberdeen FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
10.4%
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC
| Handicap | Hibernian FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.