Hibernian FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2024-25 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)
Match Details
- Referee John Beaton
- Assistant 1 Daniel McFarlane
- Assistant 2 Chris Rae (Scotland)
3 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | Dundee United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Feb | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Feb | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Jan | Ross County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Hibernian FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | St. Mirren FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Feb | Rangers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Feb | Dundee FC | A | 6–0 | W |
| 25 Jan | Kilmarnock FC | H | 3–2 | W |
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 have won 388 goals from 297 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 6' Against the run of play, Martin Boyle has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 9' A stunning finish from Jorge Grant — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 14' Hibernian FC currently sit 4 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 19' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 24' James Penrice has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 29' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 34' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nathan Moriah-Welsh, as he is very good at scoring at Easter Road Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 39' 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.
- 44' Lawrence Shankland, a Scotland , has 32 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Lawrence Shankland argues furiously but the card stands.
- 46' Warren O'Hora makes way for Lewis Miller at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hibernian FC.
- 51' Hibernian FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Heart of Midlothian FC backline.
- 56' Hibernian FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 58' Poor challenge from Martin Boyle. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 63' Heart of Midlothian FC come into this ranked 7 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 68' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 69' The whistle greets Kieron Bowie as he departs to be replaced by Dwight Gayle.
- 74' Jack Iredale makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Hibernian FC are in front.
- 79' 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.
- 82' The whistle greets Beni Baningime as he departs to be replaced by Musa Drammeh.
- 87' Heart of Midlothian FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Hibernian FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 13
- 10
- 19
- 33
- 32
- 3
-
5
Warren O'Hora ↓ Lewis Miller 46'
- 12
- 22
- 26
-
20
Kieron Bowie ↓ Dwight Gayle 69'
Bench
- 21
-
34
Dwight Gayle ↑ 69'
- 23
- 7
-
2
Lewis Miller ↑ 46'
- 1
-
6
Dylan Levitt ↑ 69'
- 99
- 18
Coach
David Gray
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
4-1-2-1-2Starting XI
-
6
Beni Baningime ↓ Musa Drammeh 82'
-
7
Jorge Grant ↓ Sander Kartum 69'
- 1
- 9
- 30
-
16
Blair Spittal ↓ Kenneth Vargas 82'
- 19
- 29
- 15
-
21
James Wilson ↓ Calem Nieuwenhof 69'
- 82
Bench
- 28
- 17
-
8
Calem Nieuwenhof ↑ 69'
- 23
-
27
Sander Kartum ↑ 69'
-
77
Kenneth Vargas ↑ 82'
- 35
-
37
Musa Drammeh ↑ 82'
- –
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lawrence Shankland | 5 |
| Martin Boyle | 5 |
| Elie Youan | 2 |
| Daryl Horgan | 2 |
| Andrew Halliday | 2 |
| Uche Ikpeazu | 2 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 2 |
| Jack Iredale | 1 |
Head to Head
Hibernian FC Form
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2025-03-02
Hibernian FC
2–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2025-02-26
Heart of Midlothian FC
3–1
St. Mirren FC
W
2025-02-23
St. Johnstone FC
1–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2025-02-16
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–3
Rangers FC
L
2025-02-01
Dundee FC
0–6
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2025-01-25
Heart of Midlothian FC
3–2
Kilmarnock FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.3
Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Hibernian FC or Heart of Midlothian FC 74% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hibernian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Hibernian FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
60%
Hibernian FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.6%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC
| Handicap | Hibernian FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

