Hibernian FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hibernian FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC — Premier League at Easter Road Stadium.
- Hibernian FC 33 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 33 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jan | Livingston FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Dec | Livingston FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Nov | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Ross County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Oct | Celtic FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Hibernian FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jan | Motherwell FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | Motherwell FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Nov | Dundee United FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 30 Oct | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Hibernian FC | Heart of Midlothian FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #1 |
| 51 | Points | 70 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 13 / 12 / 8 | W / D / L | 21 / 7 / 5 |
| 51 | Scored | 58 |
| 37 | Conceded | 28 |
| +14 | GD | +30 |
| 1.55 | PPG | 2.12 |
| 39% | Win % | 64% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Hibernian FC are 5th (51 pts). Heart of Midlothian FC are 1st (70 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Hibernian FC launch into their encounter with Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 5' Hibernian FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Hibernian FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 11' Josh Doig picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 12' Taylor Moore is having his name booked by the referee on 12.
- 16' The referee shows Heart of Midlothian FC player a Yellow card on 16.
- 17' That is a Yellow card for Heart of Midlothian FC. Andrew Halliday will be fuming at that decision.
- 22' Ben Woodburn has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 366 appearances.
- 27' Rocky Bushiri needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 33 Yellow cards this season.
- 32' Josh Ginnelly is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hibernian FC so far.
- 37' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 42' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hibernian FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' It’s a booking for Heart of Midlothian FC player. Cameron Devlin gets a Yellow card.
- 46' The Hibernian FC bench stirs into life. Josh Doig is withdrawn and Demetri Mitchell gets his opportunity.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Heart of Midlothian FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 58' The referee shows Hibernian FC player a Yellow card on 58.
- 60' Hibernian FC make a change. Chris Mueller trudges off to be replaced by Drey Wright on 60 minutes.
- 65' Heart of Midlothian FC have won 322 goals from 305 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 68' Time for substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC. Barrie McKay is replaced by Ben Woodburn.
- 69' Another change for Hibernian FC made on 69 minute. Joe Newell leaves to be changed by Josh Campbell.
- 74' 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 Christopher Cadden suffering a number of foals already.
- 79' Christian Doidge makes way for Ewan Henderson at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hibernian FC.
- 80' The crowd applauds Liam Boyce as he leaves the pitch. Josh Ginnelly steps in for Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hibernian FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' Poor challenge from Ben Woodburn. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Peter Haring is replacing Cameron Devlin for the Heart of Midlothian FC side.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 9
-
11
Joe Newell ↓ Josh Campbell 69'
- 27
- 16
- 5
- 33
- 21
-
3
Josh Doig ↓ Demetri Mitchell 46'
- 15
-
14
Chris Mueller ↓ Drey Wright 60'
Bench
-
80
Ewan Henderson ↑ 79'
- 23
-
19
Demetri Mitchell ↑ 46'
-
8
Drey Wright ↑ 60'
- 25
- 24
-
32
Josh Campbell ↑ 69'
- 20
- 1
Coach
Shaun Maloney
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 6
-
18
Barrie McKay ↓ Ben Woodburn 68'
-
10
Liam Boyce ↓ Josh Ginnelly 80'
- 3
- 15
-
14
Cameron Devlin ↓ Peter Haring 90'
- 1
-
16
Andrew Halliday ↓ Alex Cochrane 69'
- 12
- 20
Bench
-
9
Ben Woodburn ↑ 68'
-
30
Josh Ginnelly ↑ 80'
- 11
-
5
Peter Haring ↑ 90'
- 13
- 8
- 22
-
17
Alex Cochrane ↑ 69'
- 38
Coach
Robbie Neilson
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 |
| Aaron Hickey | 1 |
Head to Head
Hibernian FC Form
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2022-02-01
Hibernian FC
0–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2022-01-29
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–0
Motherwell FC
W
2021-11-27
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–0
St. Mirren FC
W
2021-11-20
Motherwell FC
2–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2021-11-06
Heart of Midlothian FC
5–2
Dundee United FC
W
2021-10-30
Aberdeen FC
2–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.03
Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Hibernian FC or Heart of Midlothian FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Hibernian FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
68%
Hibernian FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
9.8%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC
| Handicap | Hibernian FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 21% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
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.

