Hibernian FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2018-19 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Hibernian FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC — Premier League .
- Hibernian FC 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Frank Connor
- Referee Daniel McFarlane
- Referee Gavin Duncan
- Referee Craig Thomson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | Celtic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Mar | Livingston FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Motherwell FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Hibernian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Rangers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | Hibernian FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | Rangers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Hibernian FC | Heart of Midlothian FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #4 |
| 11 | Points | 20 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 2 / 7 | W / D / L | 6 / 2 / 4 |
| 15 | Scored | 26 |
| 17 | Conceded | 22 |
| -2 | GD | +4 |
| 0.92 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 25% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Hibernian FC this season
Hibernian FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Hibernian FC are 10th (11 pts). Heart of Midlothian FC are 4th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Hibernian FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/7
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/1
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
6/4
61-75
3/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Hibernian FC
| Callum Wright | 3 G | 1 A |
| Martin Boyle | 3 G | |
| Owen Elding | 2 G | 1 A |
Heart of Midlothian FC
| Claudio Braga | 6 G | 2 A |
| Calvin Miller | 5 G | 1 A |
| James Wilson | 3 G | |
| Laurent Mendy | 3 G | |
| Joshua McPake | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Heart of Midlothian FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Heart of Midlothian FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hibernian FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Craig Levein might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' Steven MacLean needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' Heart of Midlothian FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 26' Uche Ikpeazu catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 26.
- 29' Michael Smith has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 29.
- 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' A quiet spell here at . Heart of Midlothian FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 44' Hibernian FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' Sean Clare has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' A tactical swap from Hibernian FC — Vykintas Slivka on, Florian Kamberi off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Heart of Midlothian FC is showing some good football. However, Heart of Midlothian FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' The referee shows Heart of Midlothian FC player a Yellow card on 56.
- 61' Hibernian FC have won 405 goals from 309 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 65' A change in the Heart of Midlothian FC ranks — Connor Smith exits the field as Ryan Edwards enters on 65.
- 69' A stunning finish from Christophe Berra — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 72' A change in the Heart of Midlothian FC ranks — Sean Clare exits the field as Steven MacLean enters on 72.
- 77' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 77 minutes.
- 79' Oliver Bozanic was booked on 79.
- 84' The Uganda Uche Ikpeazu breaks the deadlock on 84 minutes. 0-2!
- 85' Clevid Dikamona has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 85.
- 89' Time for substitution for Hibernian FC. Daryl Horgan is replaced by Thomas Agyepong.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Steven MacLean argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 40
- 5
- 14
-
7
Daryl Horgan ↓ Thomas Agyepong 89'
- 22
- 16
- 4
- 1
- 2
- 24
Bench
-
17
Thomas Agyepong ↑ 89'
- 31
- 6
-
8
Vykintas Slivka ↑ 46'
- 32
- 26
- 13
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Sean Clare ↓ Steven MacLean 72'
- 3
- 19
- 6
- 10
- 2
- 4
-
20
Harry Cochrane ↓ Oliver Bozanic 72'
-
45
Connor Smith ↓ Ryan Edwards 65'
- 23
- 1
Bench
-
7
Oliver Bozanic ↑ 72'
- 13
- 8
- 25
-
18
Steven MacLean ↑ 72'
- 28
-
22
Ryan Edwards ↑ 65'
Coach
Craig Levein
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martin Boyle | 5 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 5 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 2 |
| Elie Youan | 2 |
| Daryl Horgan | 2 |
| Andrew Halliday | 2 |
| Uche Ikpeazu | 2 |
| James Wilson | 2 |
Head to Head
Hibernian FC Form
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2019-04-28
Hibernian FC
1–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2019-04-20
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–3
Rangers FC
L
2019-04-06
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–2
Hibernian FC
L
2019-04-03
Rangers FC
3–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2019-03-30
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–1
Aberdeen FC
W
2019-03-16
Hamilton Academical FC
1–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.44
Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Hibernian FC or Heart of Midlothian FC 74% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Hibernian FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
56%
Hibernian FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 0
8.3%
1 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC
| Handicap | Hibernian FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

