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Hibernian FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2020-21
Hibernian FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Aberdeen FC
Sun 30 Aug 2020 · 15:30 UTC Easter Road Stadium HT 45' · FT 45+4'
Y 54' Lewis Ferguson

Overview

Match Preview

Hibernian FC vs Aberdeen FC — Premier League at Easter Road Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Nick Walsh
  • Referee Dougie Potter
  • Referee David Dickinson
  • Referee Callum Spence
7 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 3.1 goals/game

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

11
6
12
Hibernian FC 29 games · Avg 2.7 goals Aberdeen FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-08-30 Hibernian FC 0–1 Aberdeen FC 2020-03-07 Aberdeen FC 3–1 Hibernian FC 2019-12-07 Hibernian FC 3–0 Aberdeen FC 2019-10-05 Aberdeen FC 1–1 Hibernian FC 2019-05-19 Hibernian FC 1–2 Aberdeen FC

Recent Form

Hibernian FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Aug Aberdeen FC H 0–1 L
23 Aug St. Johnstone FC A 1–0 W
15 Aug Motherwell FC H 0–0 D
11 Aug Dundee United FC A 1–0 W
08 Aug Livingston FC A 4–1 W
01 Aug Kilmarnock FC H 2–1 W
Aberdeen FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Aug Hibernian FC A 1–0 W
27 Aug NSI Runavik H 6–0 W
23 Aug Livingston FC H 2–1 W
20 Aug St. Johnstone FC A 1–0 W
01 Aug Rangers FC H 0–1 L
07 Mar Hibernian FC H 3–1 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)
45% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Hibernian FC are 5th (51 pts). Aberdeen FC are 8th (33 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Hibernian FC host Aberdeen FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Jonny Hayes has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 410 appearances.
  • 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Hibernian FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 15' It’s high time Jack Ross made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 20' Aberdeen FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 30' The 33-year-old Martin Boyle has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 39' Magnificent from Lewis Ferguson! That is 44 goals in 350 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 49' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 54' Lewis Ferguson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 54.
  • 54' Jamie Murphy gets the nod from Hibernian FC. He replaces Scott Allan and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 59' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 64' The whistle greets Josh Doig as he departs to be replaced by Stephen Mallan.
  • 67' The crowd applauds Scott Wright as he leaves the pitch. Dylan McGeouch steps in for Aberdeen FC.
  • 72' Hibernian FC ring the changes. Melker Hallberg has done his job and it is now time for James Gullan to step up.
  • 74' Aberdeen FC ring the changes. Marley Watkins has done his job and it is now time for Curtis Main to step up.
  • 77' A tactical swap from Aberdeen FC — Niall McGinn on, Ryan Hedges off on 77 minutes.
  • 82' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 87' Aberdeen FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Aberdeen FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Hibernian FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jack Ross

Aberdeen FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Derek McInnes

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2020-08-30 Hibernian FC 0–1 Aberdeen FC 2020-03-07 Aberdeen FC 3–1 Hibernian FC 2019-12-07 Hibernian FC 3–0 Aberdeen FC 2019-10-05 Aberdeen FC 1–1 Hibernian FC 2019-05-19 Hibernian FC 1–2 Aberdeen FC

Hibernian FC Form

2020-08-30 Hibernian FC 0–1 Aberdeen FC L 2020-08-23 St. Johnstone FC 0–1 Hibernian FC W 2020-08-15 Hibernian FC 0–0 Motherwell FC D 2020-08-11 Dundee United FC 0–1 Hibernian FC W 2020-08-08 Livingston FC 1–4 Hibernian FC W 2020-08-01 Hibernian FC 2–1 Kilmarnock FC W

Aberdeen FC Form

2020-08-30 Hibernian FC 0–1 Aberdeen FC W 2020-08-27 Aberdeen FC 6–0 NSI Runavik W 2020-08-23 Aberdeen FC 2–1 Livingston FC W 2020-08-20 St. Johnstone FC 0–1 Aberdeen FC W 2020-08-01 Aberdeen FC 0–1 Rangers FC L 2020-03-07 Aberdeen FC 3–1 Hibernian FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.25 Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94 Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for: Hibernian FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 63%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Hibernian FC40% Draw31% Aberdeen FC29%
Actual: Aberdeen FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 65%
35%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Hibernian FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
60%
Hibernian FC or Aberdeen FC
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Hibernian FC29% Draw52% Aberdeen FC19%
Actual: Aberdeen FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
13.4%
1 – 0
12.8%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.5%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
1.9%

Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC

Handicap Hibernian FC covers Push Aberdeen FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 12% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 23% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 17% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
40% ✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.