Hibernian FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2021-22 RELEGATION ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Hibernian FC vs Aberdeen FC — Premier League at Easter Road Stadium.
- Hibernian FC 33 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 33 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Apr | Livingston FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Apr | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Apr | Dundee United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | Hibernian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Apr | Dundee FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | Livingston FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | Ross County FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | Dundee FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 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)
H2H (29 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Hibernian FC are 5th (51 pts). Aberdeen FC are 8th (33 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Hibernian FC is hosting Aberdeen FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Aberdeen FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Hibernian FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hibernian FC and Aberdeen FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' 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.
- 30' Paul Hanlon is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hibernian FC so far.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Harrison Clarke is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hibernian FC.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hibernian FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' David Bates doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 56' Brilliant from the ! David Bates makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 56.
- 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Christian Ramirez. He replaces Marley Watkins on 64 minute.
- 65' The Hibernian FC bench stirs into life. Josh Campbell is withdrawn and Sylvester Jasper gets his opportunity.
- 70' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hibernian FC and Aberdeen FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 72' The Hibernian FC bench stirs into life. Elias Hoff Melkersen is withdrawn and James Scott gets his opportunity.
- 77' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 82' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan Porteous, as he is very good at scoring at Easter Road Stadium with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 83' What a strike from Paul McGinn! The score is 1-2.
- 85' Aberdeen FC ring the changes. Connor Barron has done his job and it is now time for Dylan McGeouch to step up.
- 88' The whistle greets Paul Hanlon as he departs to be replaced by Rocky Bushiri.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! David Bates argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 11
- 1
- 80
- 6
-
4
Paul Hanlon ↓ Rocky Bushiri 88'
- 5
- 32
- 3
- 34
- 2
Bench
-
25
James Scott ↑ 72'
-
16
Lewis Stevenson ↑ 88'
- 24
-
33
Rocky Bushiri ↑ 88'
- 21
-
20
Sylvester Jasper ↑ 65'
- 30
- 46
Coach
David Gray
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 27
- 1
- 19
- 3
- 5
- 2
-
29
Connor Barron ↓ Dylan McGeouch 85'
- 10
- 17
-
21
Dante Polvara ↓ Funso-King Ojo 64'
Bench
-
15
Dylan McGeouch ↑ 85'
-
16
Funso-King Ojo ↑ 64'
-
9
Christian Ramirez ↑ 64'
- 4
- 18
- 25
- 20
- 28
-
11
Adam Montgomery ↑ 85'
Coach
James Goodwin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martin Boyle | 8 |
| Josh Campbell | 5 |
| Bojan Miovski | 3 |
| Sam Cosgrove | 3 |
| Nicky Cadden | 3 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 3 |
| Christian Doidge | 3 |
| Lewis Ferguson | 3 |
Head to Head
Hibernian FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.52
Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Hibernian FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
53%
Hibernian FC or Aberdeen FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC
| Handicap | Hibernian FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 23% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.