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 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Muir
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee Graham Chambers
- Referee Callum Spence
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #7 |
| 7 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 1 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 8 | Scored | 7 |
| 11 | Conceded | 8 |
| -3 | GD | -1 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 29% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (30 games)
H2H (30 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Hibernian FC this season
Hibernian FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
Hibernian FC are 10th (7 pts). Aberdeen FC are 7th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Aberdeen FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/2
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Hibernian FC
| Martin Boyle | 3 G |
| Callum Wright | 2 G |
| Josh Campbell | 1 G |
Aberdeen FC
| Kevin Nisbet | 3 G | 2 A |
| Lewis Mayo | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Hibernian FC vs Aberdeen FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 9' Oliver Shaw has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 9 minutes.
- 10' Hibernian FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 10.
- 12' Andrew Considine does the damage! The net is bulging and Aberdeen FC surge ahead!
- 17' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Aberdeen FC that had 355 games and scored 359 goals.
- 19' The Aberdeen FC manager makes a substitution. Sam Cosgrove departs to be replaced by James Wilson.
- 22' Against the run of play, Gary Mackay-Steven has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 27' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 32' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 37' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ofir Marciano is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hibernian FC.
- 41' The referee has no hesitation. Andrew Considine is booked for Aberdeen FC — Yellow card on 41.
- 45' A change in the Aberdeen FC ranks — Joe Lewis exits the field as Tomas Cerny enters on 45.
- 50' Florian Kamberi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 54' Gael Bigirimana has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marvyn Bartley on 54 minute.
- 59' Hibernian FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 62' The referee calls foul for Florian Kamberi. He receives a Yellow card.
- 62' Stevie May makes way for Stephen Gleeson at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aberdeen FC.
- 67' Time for substitution for Hibernian FC. Oliver Shaw is replaced by Marc McNulty.
- 72' Aberdeen FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 73' The referee shows Aberdeen FC player a Yellow card on 73.
- 75' Time for substitution for Hibernian FC. Stephen Mallan is replaced by Ryan Gauld.
- 80' It looks like no one’s ball. Hibernian FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 83' Lewis Stevenson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 83.
- 88' Hibernian FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 88.
- 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 | 9 |
| Josh Campbell | 5 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 4 |
| Christian Doidge | 3 |
| Lewis Ferguson | 3 |
| Bojan Miovski | 3 |
| Sam Cosgrove | 3 |
| Nicky Cadden | 3 |
Head to Head
Hibernian FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.95
Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aberdeen FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Hibernian FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
75%
Hibernian FC or Aberdeen FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aberdeen FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
12.1%
0 – 0
11.1%
0 – 2
9.3%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
4.5%
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC
| Handicap | Hibernian FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 23% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

