Hibernian FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hibernian FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC — Premier League at Easter Road Stadium.
- Hibernian FC 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Alan Muir
- Referee Paul O'Neill
- Referee Kevin Clancy
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #3 |
| 7 | Points | 13 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 1 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 2 |
| 8 | Scored | 14 |
| 11 | Conceded | 8 |
| -3 | GD | +6 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 29% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Hibernian FC this season
Hibernian FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Hibernian FC are 10th (7 pts). Heart of Midlothian FC are 3rd (13 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
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Hibernian FC
| Martin Boyle | 3 G |
| Callum Wright | 2 G |
| Josh Campbell | 1 G |
Heart of Midlothian FC
| James Wilson | 3 G | |
| Claudio Braga | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joshua McPake | 1 G | 1 A |
| Calvin Miller | 1 G | |
| Tom Renaud | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Hibernian FC have kicked off against Heart of Midlothian FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Jake Mulraney is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hibernian FC so far.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Hibernian FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 28' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Olly Lee makes it 0-1.
- 33' Hibernian FC have won 395 goals from 302 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 43' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 48' A quiet spell here at Easter Road Stadium. Hibernian FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 53' 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.
- 54' It is a substitution in Heart of Midlothian FC team. Peter Haring is replaced by Oliver Bozanic on 54 minute.
- 59' The 38-year-old Adam Bogdan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 62' Hibernian FC ring the changes. Daryl Horgan has done his job and it is now time for Emerson Hyndman to step up.
- 67' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 71' Stephen Mallan was booked on 71.
- 73' The referee calls foul for Clevid Dikamona. He receives a Yellow card.
- 73' Fresh legs for Hibernian FC! David Gray comes on to replace Vykintas Slivka.
- 75' It’s a booking for Heart of Midlothian FC player. Sean Clare gets a Yellow card.
- 80' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Hibernian FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 83' The Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes a substitution. Olly Lee departs to be replaced by Jake Mulraney.
- 88' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sean Mackie, as he is very good at scoring at Easter Road Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' The whistle greets Florian Kamberi as he departs to be replaced by Lewis Allan.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 31
-
7
Daryl Horgan ↓ Emerson Hyndman 62'
-
22
Florian Kamberi ↓ Lewis Allan 90'
- 3
- 25
- 4
-
8
Vykintas Slivka ↓ David Gray 73'
- 24
- 43
- 32
Bench
-
20
Emerson Hyndman ↑ 62'
- 6
-
2
David Gray ↑ 73'
-
49
Lewis Allan ↑ 90'
- 47
- 41
- 53
Coach
Neil Lennon
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 17
- 13
-
8
Olly Lee ↓ Jake Mulraney 83'
- 14
- 6
- 10
- 2
- 26
- 28
-
5
Peter Haring ↓ Oliver Bozanic 54'
Bench
-
7
Oliver Bozanic ↑ 54'
- 16
- 11
- 18
-
23
Jake Mulraney ↑ 83'
- 38
- 1
Coach
Craig Levein
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lawrence Shankland | 5 |
| Martin Boyle | 5 |
| Elie Youan | 2 |
| Daryl Horgan | 2 |
| Andrew Halliday | 2 |
| Uche Ikpeazu | 2 |
| James Wilson | 2 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 2 |
Head to Head
Hibernian FC Form
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
1.01
Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
57%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
72%
Hibernian FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.3%
0 – 2
8.9%
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC
| Handicap | Hibernian FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 23% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.