Sunday , 16 August 2026

Hibernian FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2025-26 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

Premier League · 2025-26
Hibernian FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Heart of Midlothian FC
Sun 26 Apr 2026 · 15:30 UTC Easter Road Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Raphael Sallinger 14' R
Warren O'Hora 45' Y
Y 45' Stephen Kingsley
Felix Passlack 45' Y
Felix Passlack 48' YR
Y 90' Marc Leonard
Joe Newell 90' Y
Y 90' Lawrence Shankland
Rocky Bushiri 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Hibernian FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC — Premier League at Easter Road Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Don Robertson

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Celtic FC 2 6
2 St. Mirren FC 2 6
3 Motherwell FC 2 4
4 Heart of Midlothian FC 2 3
5 Dundee FC 2 3
6 St. Johnstone FC 2 3
7 Hibernian FC 2 3
8 Aberdeen FC 2 3
9 Rangers FC 2 1
10 Falkirk FC 2 1
11 Dundee United FC 2 1
12 Kilmarnock FC 2 0

Head-to-Head

6
9
9
Hibernian FC 24 games · Avg 2.2 goals Heart of Midlothian FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-26 Hibernian FC 1–2 Heart of Midlothian FC 2026-02-10 Heart of Midlothian FC 1–0 Hibernian FC 2025-12-27 Hibernian FC 3–2 Heart of Midlothian FC 2025-10-04 Heart of Midlothian FC 1–0 Hibernian FC 2025-03-02 Hibernian FC 2–1 Heart of Midlothian FC

Recent Form

Hibernian FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Apr Heart of Midlothian FC H 1–2 L
11 Apr Aberdeen FC A 0–2 L
04 Apr Kilmarnock FC H 3–0 W
21 Mar Motherwell FC A 0–0 D
14 Mar Livingston FC H 0–0 D
28 Feb Dundee FC A 3–3 D
Heart of Midlothian FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Apr Hibernian FC A 2–1 W
11 Apr Motherwell FC H 3–1 W
05 Apr Livingston FC A 2–2 D
21 Mar Dundee FC H 1–0 W
14 Mar Kilmarnock FC A 0–1 L
28 Feb Aberdeen FC H 1–0 W

Season Stats

Hibernian FC Heart of Midlothian FC
#7 Position #4
3 Points 3
2 Played 2
1 / 0 / 1 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 1
3 Scored 5
3 Conceded 2
+0 GD +3
1.50 PPG 1.50
50% Win % 50%

Key Stats

58% Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
42% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Hibernian FC this season
50% Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season

Hibernian FC are 7th (3 pts). Heart of Midlothian FC are 4th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Hibernian FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

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 Heart of Midlothian FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 7' Martin Boyle makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Hibernian FC are in front.
  • 12' 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.
  • 14' The referee calls foul for Raphael Sallinger. He receives a card.
  • 15' Hibernian FC make a change. Nicky Cadden trudges off to be replaced by Jordan Smith on 15 minutes.
  • 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 25' Hibernian FC have won 388 goals from 297 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jamie McCart made 1 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 40' Hibernian FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Heart of Midlothian FC backline.
  • 45' That is a card for Hibernian FC. Warren O'Hora will be fuming at that decision.
  • 46' The crowd applauds Jordi Altena as he leaves the pitch. Sabah Kerjota steps in for Heart of Midlothian FC.
  • 48' Felix Passlack picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 50' Hibernian FC make a change. Owen Elding trudges off to be replaced by Kanayo Megwa on 50 minutes.
  • 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 58' Alexandros Kyziridis is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pierre Kabore at the 58 minute mark.
  • 63' Hibernian FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Heart of Midlothian FC's shape.
  • 64' Another substitution for Hibernian FC to replace Jamie McGrath by Josh Campbell on 64 minute.
  • 65' Warren O'Hora adds to his 0 season tally! Hibernian FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 70' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 75' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 80' It is a cagey affair so far. Hibernian FC in their trying to find a way past Heart of Midlothian FC's compact .
  • 85' Claudio Braga has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 86' A stunning finish from Blair Spittal — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Marc Leonard is booked for Heart of Midlothian FC — card on 90.
  • 90' The Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes a substitution. Stephen Kingsley departs to be replaced by Jamie McCart.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Heart of Midlothian FC take all three points.

Lineups

Hibernian FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach David Gray

Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Derek McInnes

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Martin Boyle 5
Lawrence Shankland 5
Kevin Nisbet 2
Elie Youan 2
Daryl Horgan 2
Andrew Halliday 2
Uche Ikpeazu 2
Jack Iredale 1

Head to Head

2026-04-26 Hibernian FC 1–2 Heart of Midlothian FC 2026-02-10 Heart of Midlothian FC 1–0 Hibernian FC 2025-12-27 Hibernian FC 3–2 Heart of Midlothian FC 2025-10-04 Heart of Midlothian FC 1–0 Hibernian FC 2025-03-02 Hibernian FC 2–1 Heart of Midlothian FC

Hibernian FC Form

2026-04-26 Hibernian FC 1–2 Heart of Midlothian FC L 2026-04-11 Aberdeen FC 2–0 Hibernian FC L 2026-04-04 Hibernian FC 3–0 Kilmarnock FC W 2026-03-21 Motherwell FC 0–0 Hibernian FC D 2026-03-14 Hibernian FC 0–0 Livingston FC D 2026-02-28 Dundee FC 3–3 Hibernian FC D

Heart of Midlothian FC Form

2026-04-26 Hibernian FC 1–2 Heart of Midlothian FC W 2026-04-11 Heart of Midlothian FC 3–1 Motherwell FC W 2026-04-05 Livingston FC 2–2 Heart of Midlothian FC D 2026-03-21 Heart of Midlothian FC 1–0 Dundee FC W 2026-03-14 Kilmarnock FC 1–0 Heart of Midlothian FC L 2026-02-28 Heart of Midlothian FC 1–0 Aberdeen FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.29 Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.93 Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Hibernian FC27% Draw26% Heart of Midlothian FC47%
Actual: Heart of Midlothian FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

Hibernian FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
73%
Hibernian FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Hibernian FC20% Draw42% Heart of Midlothian FC38%
Actual: Hibernian FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.4%
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 3
5.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 0
5.6%
0 – 3
4.7%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC

Handicap Hibernian FC covers Push Heart of Midlothian FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 7% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 14% 76%
-0.5 24% — 76%
+0.5 49% — 51%
+1 49% 21% 30%
+1.5 70% — 30%
+2 70% 16% 14%
+2.5 86% — 14%

Clean Sheet

Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
15% ✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

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