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Hibernian FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2018-19
Hibernian FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Heart of Midlothian FC
Sat 29 Dec 2018 · 17:30 UTC Easter Road Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Stephen Mallan 71' Y
Y 73' Clevid Dikamona
Y 75' Sean Clare

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee David McGeachie
  • Referee Alan Muir
  • Referee Paul O'Neill
  • Referee Kevin Clancy

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

6
9
9
Hibernian FC 24 games · Avg 2.2 goals Heart of Midlothian FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-12-29 Hibernian FC 0–1 Heart of Midlothian FC 2018-10-31 Heart of Midlothian FC 0–0 Hibernian FC

Recent Form

Hibernian FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Dec Heart of Midlothian FC H 0–1 L
26 Dec Rangers FC A 1–1 D
22 Dec Livingston FC H 1–1 D
19 Dec Rangers FC H 0–0 D
16 Dec Celtic FC H 2–0 W
08 Dec Hamilton Academical FC A 1–0 W
Heart of Midlothian FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Dec Hibernian FC A 1–0 W
26 Dec Hamilton Academical FC H 2–0 W
22 Dec Aberdeen FC A 0–2 L
14 Dec Livingston FC A 0–5 L
08 Dec Motherwell FC H 1–0 W
05 Dec St. Johnstone FC A 2–2 D

Season Stats

Hibernian FC Heart of Midlothian FC
#5 Position #1
51 Points 70
33 Played 33
13 / 12 / 8 W / D / L 21 / 7 / 5
51 Scored 58
37 Conceded 28
+14 GD +30
1.55 PPG 2.12
39% Win % 64%

Key Stats

58% Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
42% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Hibernian FC are 5th (51 pts). Heart of Midlothian FC are 1st (70 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Hibernian FC and Heart of Midlothian FC has kicked off!
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sean Mackie is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hibernian FC.
  • 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Hibernian FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 25' 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.
  • 28' Olly Lee is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 33' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hibernian FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 38' Over 38 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sean Clare, as he is very good at scoring at Easter Road Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 48' The travelling Heart of Midlothian FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 53' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hibernian FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 54' Heart of Midlothian FC make a change. Peter Haring trudges off to be replaced by Oliver Bozanic on 54 minutes.
  • 59' Hibernian FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Heart of Midlothian FC backline.
  • 62' Another change for Hibernian FC made on 62 minute. Daryl Horgan leaves to be changed by Emerson Hyndman.
  • 67' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 67 minutes.
  • 71' Stephen Mallan was booked on 71.
  • 73' The referee calls foul for Clevid Dikamona. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 73' The whistle greets Vykintas Slivka as he departs to be replaced by David Gray.
  • 75' Controversy at the stadium! Sean Clare argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 80' Peter Haring has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 83' Another substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC to replace Olly Lee by Jake Mulraney on 83 minute.
  • 88' Hibernian FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 90' A tactical swap from Hibernian FC — Lewis Allan on, Florian Kamberi off on 90 minutes.
  • Heart of Midlothian FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Hibernian FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Lennon

Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Craig Levein

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2018-12-29 Hibernian FC 0–1 Heart of Midlothian FC 2018-10-31 Heart of Midlothian FC 0–0 Hibernian FC

Hibernian FC Form

2018-12-29 Hibernian FC 0–1 Heart of Midlothian FC L 2018-12-26 Rangers FC 1–1 Hibernian FC D 2018-12-22 Hibernian FC 1–1 Livingston FC D 2018-12-19 Hibernian FC 0–0 Rangers FC D 2018-12-16 Hibernian FC 2–0 Celtic FC W 2018-12-08 Hamilton Academical FC 0–1 Hibernian FC W

Heart of Midlothian FC Form

2018-12-29 Hibernian FC 0–1 Heart of Midlothian FC W 2018-12-26 Heart of Midlothian FC 2–0 Hamilton Academical FC W 2018-12-22 Aberdeen FC 2–0 Heart of Midlothian FC L 2018-12-14 Livingston FC 5–0 Heart of Midlothian FC L 2018-12-08 Heart of Midlothian FC 1–0 Motherwell FC W 2018-12-05 St. Johnstone FC 2–2 Heart of Midlothian FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.97 Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1 Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 69% + Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Hibernian FC33% Draw33% Heart of Midlothian FC34%
Actual: Heart of Midlothian FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes40% 0% No60%
Avg goals/match: 1.97
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 83%
17%
± 1.5 59%
41%
± 2.5 31%
69%
± 3.5 14%
86%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

Hibernian FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
67%
Hibernian FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
67%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Hibernian FC22% Draw55% Heart of Midlothian FC23%
Actual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.5%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 2
6.6%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
3.3%
1 – 3
2.2%
0 – 3
2.2%
3 – 1
2.1%

Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC

Handicap Hibernian FC covers Push Heart of Midlothian FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 9% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 20% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 20% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
38% ✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
39% ✗

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