Hibernian FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2020-21 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 William Collum
- Referee Michael Banks
- Referee Callum Spence
- Referee Colin Steven
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jan | Dundee United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jan | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Celtic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Hibernian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | Livingston FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | Livingston FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Jan | Motherwell FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Ross County FC | A | 1–4 | L |
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' That's the starting whistle at Easter Road Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Hibernian FC and Aberdeen FC.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hibernian FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 7' The Aberdeen FC bench stirs into life. Gregory Leigh is withdrawn and Connor McLennan gets his opportunity.
- 12' 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.
- 17' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 22' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 27' The deadlock is broken! Martin Boyle gets on the scoresheet on 27 minutes.
- 32' Hibernian FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Aberdeen FC backline.
- 37' 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.
- 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
- 47' Hibernian FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Aberdeen FC's shape.
- 52' Aberdeen FC have won 359 goals from 354 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 53' Hibernian FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 53.
- 58' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 59' Fresh legs for Aberdeen FC! Niall McGinn comes on to replace Dylan McGeouch.
- 64' Joe Lewis is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Aberdeen FC so far.
- 67' Martin Boyle makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Hibernian FC are in front.
- 67' Hibernian FC ring the changes. Josh Doig has done his job and it is now time for Lewis Stevenson to step up.
- 72' Over 72 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 76' Fresh legs for Aberdeen FC! Shaleum Logan comes on to replace Ash Taylor.
- 81' The travelling Aberdeen FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 85' It is a substitution in Hibernian FC team. Christian Doidge is replaced by Kevin Nisbet on 85 minute.
- 90' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Hibernian FC 2-0 Aberdeen FC.
Lineups
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
36
Jackson Irvine ↓ Kyle Magennis 67'
-
9
Christian Doidge ↓ Kevin Nisbet 85'
- 10
- 13
- 27
- 6
- 4
- 1
- 24
-
18
Jamie Murphy ↓ Melker Hallberg 76'
-
25
Josh Doig ↓ Lewis Stevenson 67'
Bench
- 33
- 23
- 8
-
7
Kyle Magennis ↑ 67'
-
16
Lewis Stevenson ↑ 67'
- 5
- 2
-
20
Melker Hallberg ↑ 76'
-
15
Kevin Nisbet ↑ 85'
Coach
Jack Ross
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
15
Dylan McGeouch ↓ Niall McGinn 59'
-
14
Ash Taylor ↓ Shaleum Logan 76'
- 17
- 3
- 1
- 4
- 19
- 33
- 40
- 7
Bench
-
2
Shaleum Logan ↑ 76'
-
10
Niall McGinn ↑ 59'
- 24
-
18
Connor McLennan ↑ 7'
- 29
- 23
- 43
- 9
- 26
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
3 / 4
1.28
Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hibernian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Hibernian FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
53%
Hibernian FC or Aberdeen FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hibernian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
13.6%
1 – 0
13.2%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC
| Handicap | Hibernian FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 23% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.