Wednesday , 30 September 2026

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

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

11
7
12
Hibernian FC 30 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
#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)
43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Hibernian FC this season
29% Clean Sheets
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' Welcome to Easter Road Stadium that hosts another battle between Hibernian FC and Aberdeen FC.
  • 5' Aberdeen FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 10' The 35-year-old Marley Watkins has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 15' Aberdeen FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 20' Scotland international Josh Doig has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hibernian FC and Aberdeen FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 30' Hibernian FC have won 394 goals from 301 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Paul McGinn is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Aberdeen FC.
  • 39' GOAL! Lewis Ferguson fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 44' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 49' Hibernian FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Aberdeen FC's shape.
  • 54' That is a Yellow card for Aberdeen FC. Lewis Ferguson will be fuming at that decision.
  • 54' Scott Allan makes way for Jamie Murphy at the 54 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hibernian FC.
  • 59' Hibernian FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 64' A change in the Hibernian FC ranks — Josh Doig exits the field as Stephen Mallan enters on 64.
  • 67' The Aberdeen FC manager makes a substitution. Scott Wright departs to be replaced by Dylan McGeouch.
  • 72' James Gullan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Melker Hallberg at the 72 minute mark.
  • 74' The whistle greets Marley Watkins as he departs to be replaced by Curtis Main.
  • 77' Ryan Hedges makes way for Niall McGinn at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aberdeen FC.
  • 82' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 87' Hibernian FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Aberdeen FC backline.
  • The final score is 0-1.

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 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

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
3 / 4
0.9 Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14 Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for: Aberdeen FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Hibernian FC29% Draw32% Aberdeen FC39%
Actual: Aberdeen FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.04
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 61%
39%
± 2.5 33%
67%
± 3.5 16%
84%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

Hibernian FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
71%
Hibernian FC or Aberdeen FC
68%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Hibernian FC19% Draw54% Aberdeen FC27%
Actual: Aberdeen FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.4%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 2
8.1%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 3
3%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
1.8%

Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC

Handicap Hibernian FC covers Push Aberdeen FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 17% 73%
-0.5 27% — 73%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 22% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
41% ✗

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