Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Hibernian FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2021-22 RELEGATION ROUND

Premier League · 2021-22
Hibernian FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Aberdeen FC
Sat 7 May 2022 · 14:00 UTC Easter Road Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 90' David Bates

Overview

Match Preview

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

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
2022-05-07 Hibernian FC 1–1 Aberdeen FC 2022-03-19 Aberdeen FC 3–1 Hibernian FC 2021-10-23 Aberdeen FC 1–0 Hibernian FC 2021-05-12 Aberdeen FC 0–1 Hibernian FC 2021-02-06 Hibernian FC 2–0 Aberdeen FC

Recent Form

Hibernian FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Aberdeen FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Hibernian FC and Aberdeen FC has kicked off!
  • 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dante Polvara made 354 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hibernian FC and Aberdeen FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 25' The 35-year-old Marley Watkins has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
  • 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. James Goodwin will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 40' Scotland international Ryan Porteous has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 45' Hibernian FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
  • 50' It looks surprising Hibernian FC does not make any changes. Jack MacKenzie has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 55' David Bates is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the defender.
  • 56' David Bates adds to his 0 season tally! Aberdeen FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 61' Hibernian FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 64' Marley Watkins makes way for Christian Ramirez at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aberdeen FC.
  • 65' The Hibernian FC manager makes a substitution. Josh Campbell departs to be replaced by Sylvester Jasper.
  • 70' The travelling Aberdeen FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 72' The Hibernian FC bench stirs into life. Elias Hoff Melkersen is withdrawn and James Scott gets his opportunity.
  • 77' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 82' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 83' GOAL! Paul McGinn fires home to make it 1-2!
  • 85' The crowd applauds Connor Barron as he leaves the pitch. Dylan McGeouch steps in for Aberdeen FC.
  • 88' Rocky Bushiri is ready to make an impact after coming on for Paul Hanlon at the 88 minute mark.
  • 90' David Bates was booked on 90.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Hibernian FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach David Gray

Aberdeen FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach James Goodwin

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Martin Boyle 9
Josh Campbell 5
Kevin Nisbet 4
Nicky Cadden 3
Christian Doidge 3
Lewis Ferguson 3
Bojan Miovski 3
Sam Cosgrove 3

Head to Head

2022-05-07 Hibernian FC 1–1 Aberdeen FC 2022-03-19 Aberdeen FC 3–1 Hibernian FC 2021-10-23 Aberdeen FC 1–0 Hibernian FC 2021-05-12 Aberdeen FC 0–1 Hibernian FC 2021-02-06 Hibernian FC 2–0 Aberdeen FC

Hibernian FC Form

2022-05-07 Hibernian FC 1–1 Aberdeen FC D 2022-04-30 Livingston FC 1–0 Hibernian FC L 2022-04-23 St. Mirren FC 0–1 Hibernian FC W 2022-04-09 Heart of Midlothian FC 3–1 Hibernian FC L 2022-04-02 Hibernian FC 1–1 Dundee United FC D 2022-03-19 Aberdeen FC 3–1 Hibernian FC L

Aberdeen FC Form

2022-05-07 Hibernian FC 1–1 Aberdeen FC D 2022-04-30 Aberdeen FC 1–0 Dundee FC W 2022-04-23 Aberdeen FC 1–2 Livingston FC L 2022-04-09 Aberdeen FC 0–1 Ross County FC L 2022-04-02 Dundee FC 2–2 Aberdeen FC D 2022-03-19 Aberdeen FC 3–1 Hibernian FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.17 Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17 Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for: Hibernian FC or Aberdeen FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Hibernian FC37% Draw30% Aberdeen FC33%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Hibernian FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
63%
Hibernian FC or Aberdeen FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Hibernian FC25% Draw51% Aberdeen FC24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
10.1%
1 – 0
10.1%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.9%
0 – 3
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC

Handicap Hibernian FC covers Push Aberdeen FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 20% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 20% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓

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