Hibernian FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hibernian FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC — Premier League at Easter Road Stadium.
- Hibernian FC 11 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 11 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee David Roome
- Referee Callum Spence
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 12 | 28 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 11 | 24 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 11 | 20 |
| 4 | Falkirk FC | 12 | 18 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 11 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 12 | 14 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 12 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 12 | 12 |
| 10 | Aberdeen FC | 11 | 11 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 12 | 9 |
| 12 | Hibernian FC | 11 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Feb | Livingston FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Feb | Ross County FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Feb | Rangers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | Hibernian FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Feb | Celtic FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 05 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 26 Jan | Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Hibernian FC | Heart of Midlothian FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #3 |
| 8 | Points | 20 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 2 / 2 / 7 | W / D / L | 6 / 2 / 3 |
| 11 | Scored | 24 |
| 17 | Conceded | 17 |
| -6 | GD | +7 |
| 0.73 | PPG | 1.82 |
| 18% | Win % | 55% |
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
27%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Hibernian FC are 12th (8 pts). Heart of Midlothian FC are 3rd (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Hibernian FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/7
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
3/3
31-45
5/2
46-60
5/3
61-75
2/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Hibernian FC
| Martin Boyle | 3 G | |
| Owen Elding | 2 G | 1 A |
| Callum Wright | 2 G |
Heart of Midlothian FC
| Claudio Braga | 5 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' KICK OFF: Heart of Midlothian FC gets underway.
- 5' Heart of Midlothian FC have won 336 goals from 314 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Daniel Stendel might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' The 34-year-old Conor Washington has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Heart of Midlothian FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Josh McPake scoring 1 goals.
- 21' The referee calls foul for Craig Halkett. He receives a Yellow card.
- 26' Over 26 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 31' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Hibernian FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 36' Hibernian FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Heart of Midlothian FC backline.
- 41' Hibernian FC is showing some good football. However, Hibernian FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' Scott Allan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' It looks surprising Hibernian FC does not make any changes. Craig Halkett has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 53' Sean Clare does the damage! The net is bulging and Heart of Midlothian FC surge ahead!
- 58' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Daryl Horgan. He replaces Scott Allan on 59 minute.
- 64' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 65' James Gullan gets the nod from Hibernian FC. He replaces Marc McNulty and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Goal! Oliver Bozanic scores his 17 goal in 314 matches.
- 68' Heart of Midlothian FC ring the changes. Liam Boyce has done his job and it is now time for Steven Naismith to step up.
- 73' Heart of Midlothian FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 73.
- 74' The crowd applauds Lewis Moore as he leaves the pitch. Jamie Walker steps in for Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 79' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 80' Goal! Conor Washington scores his 33 goal in 374 matches.
- 84' Lewis Stevenson was booked on 84.
- 85' Steven Naismith catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 85.
- 89' Melker Hallberg is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 89' Melker Hallberg has so much to prove this time. He replaces Greg Docherty on 89 minute.
- 90' Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Euan Henderson is hanging Conor Washington on the field on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-3.
Lineups
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
13
Marc McNulty ↓ James Gullan 65'
- 18
- 9
-
15
Greg Docherty ↓ Melker Hallberg 89'
- 40
-
23
Scott Allan ↓ Daryl Horgan 59'
- 10
- 6
- 16
- 4
- 1
Bench
- 27
-
7
Daryl Horgan ↑ 59'
- 3
- 33
- 24
-
47
James Gullan ↑ 65'
-
20
Melker Hallberg ↑ 89'
Coach
Jack Ross
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Liam Boyce ↓ Steven Naismith 68'
- 22
- 8
- 9
- 7
- 2
- 28
- 1
- 26
- 51
-
27
Lewis Moore ↓ Jamie Walker 74'
Bench
-
10
Jamie Walker ↑ 74'
- 23
- 77
-
14
Steven Naismith ↑ 68'
- 40
- 32
-
41
Euan Henderson ↑ 90'
Coach
Daniel Stendel
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
2020-03-03
Hibernian FC
1–3
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2020-02-15
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–2
Hamilton Academical FC
D
2020-02-12
Celtic FC
5–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2020-02-05
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–3
Kilmarnock FC
L
2020-02-01
St. Johnstone FC
3–3
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2020-01-26
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–1
Rangers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.61
Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.01
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Hibernian FC or Heart of Midlothian FC 75% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Hibernian FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
67%
Hibernian FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 2
5.5%
0 – 1
4.9%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 0
4%
1 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC
| Handicap | Hibernian FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 19% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

