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 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Frank Connor
- Referee Daniel McFarlane
- Referee Gavin Duncan
- Referee Craig Thomson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' And we are off! Hibernian FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Hibernian FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Heart of Midlothian FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hibernian FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ryan Edwards suffering a number of foals already.
- 26' Poor challenge from Uche Ikpeazu. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 29' The referee calls foul for Michael Smith. He receives a Yellow card.
- 34' Hibernian FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Heart of Midlothian FC's shape.
- 39' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 39 minutes.
- 44' With 0 assists to his name this season, Conor Shaughnessy is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 45' A moment of madness from Sean Clare on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Heart of Midlothian FC will be frustrated.
- 46' The Hibernian FC bench stirs into life. Florian Kamberi is withdrawn and Vykintas Slivka gets his opportunity.
- 51' The 41-year-old Zdenek Zlamal has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' Poor challenge from Arnaud Djoum. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 61' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Heart of Midlothian FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 65' Connor Smith makes way for Ryan Edwards at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 69' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Christophe Berra makes it 0-1.
- 72' Fresh legs for Heart of Midlothian FC! Steven MacLean comes on to replace Sean Clare.
- 77' The energy levels are beginning to show. Craig Levein might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 79' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Oliver Bozanic.
- 84' GOAL! Uche Ikpeazu fires home to make it 0-2!
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Clevid Dikamona on 85.
- 89' Time for substitution for Hibernian FC. Daryl Horgan is replaced by Thomas Agyepong.
- 90' Poor challenge from Steven MacLean. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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
3 / 4
1.1
Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Hibernian FC or Heart of Midlothian FC 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Hibernian FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
64%
Hibernian FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
10.2%
0 – 0
9.7%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 2
8%
1 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
4.5%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC
| Handicap | Hibernian FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 22% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

