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 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 2 games · 3 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (24 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Hibernian FC this season
Hibernian FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
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' We are underway at Easter Road Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Neil Lennon might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Heart of Midlothian FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Hibernian FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Vykintas Slivka needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 11 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Hibernian FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 28' What composure from Olly Lee! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 33' Hibernian FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Heart of Midlothian FC's shape.
- 38' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 43' 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.
- 48' Heart of Midlothian FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 53' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 54' Oliver Bozanic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Peter Haring at the 54 minute mark.
- 59' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 62' Daryl Horgan makes way for Emerson Hyndman at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hibernian FC.
- 67' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 67 minutes.
- 71' Hibernian FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 71.
- 73' Clevid Dikamona catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 73.
- 73' Time for substitution for Hibernian FC. Vykintas Slivka is replaced by David Gray.
- 75' The referee has no hesitation. Sean Clare is booked for Heart of Midlothian FC — Yellow card on 75.
- 80' Marcus Godinho has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 83' The whistle greets Olly Lee as he departs to be replaced by Jake Mulraney.
- 88' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' It is a substitution in Hibernian FC team. Florian Kamberi is replaced by Lewis Allan on 90 minute.
- Heart of Midlothian FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Andrew Halliday | 2 |
| Uche Ikpeazu | 2 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 2 |
| Elie Youan | 2 |
| Daryl Horgan | 2 |
| Emiliano Marcondes | 1 |
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
2 / 4
1.03
Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Hibernian FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
73%
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
12.9%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
9%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
5.9%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC
| Handicap | Hibernian FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 23% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.