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Hibernian FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2018-19
Hibernian FC
3 – 2
Full Time
Kilmarnock FC
Sat 15 Sep 2018 · 14:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 40' Alan Power

Overview

Match Preview

Hibernian FC vs Kilmarnock FC — Premier League .

Match Details

  • Referee John Beaton
  • Referee David Munro
  • Referee Drew Kirkland
  • Referee Andy McWilliam
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

11
7
4
Hibernian FC 22 games · Avg 2.4 goals Kilmarnock FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-09-15 Hibernian FC 3–2 Kilmarnock FC

Recent Form

Hibernian FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Sep Kilmarnock FC H 3–2 W
01 Sep Livingston FC A 1–2 L
25 Aug Aberdeen FC H 1–1 D
16 Aug Molde FK A 0–3 L
12 Aug St. Johnstone FC A 1–1 D
09 Aug Molde FK H 0–0 D
Kilmarnock FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Sep Hibernian FC A 2–3 L
01 Sep Aberdeen FC A 2–0 W
25 Aug Heart of Midlothian FC H 0–1 L
11 Aug Livingston FC A 0–0 D
04 Aug St. Johnstone FC H 2–0 W

Season Stats

Hibernian FC Kilmarnock FC
#5 Position #11
51 Points 28
33 Played 33
13 / 12 / 8 W / D / L 6 / 10 / 17
51 Scored 37
37 Conceded 65
+14 GD -28
1.55 PPG 0.85
39% Win % 18%

Key Stats

45% Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
45% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Hibernian FC are 5th (51 pts). Kilmarnock FC are 11th (28 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Hibernian FC and Kilmarnock FC has kicked off!
  • 5' 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 Alan Power suffering a number of foals already.
  • 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hibernian FC and Kilmarnock FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 12' Stephen Mallan does the damage! The net is bulging and Hibernian FC surge ahead!
  • 17' It looks like no one’s ball. Kilmarnock FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 22' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 23' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. David Gray makes it 2-0.
  • 26' Eamonn Brophy has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 26 minutes.
  • 31' Steven Whittaker, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Stephen O'Donnell made 260 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 40' That is a Yellow card for Kilmarnock FC. Alan Power will be fuming at that decision.
  • 44' Greg Stewart makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Kilmarnock FC are in front.
  • 46' Fresh legs for Hibernian FC! Thomas Agyepong comes on to replace Martin Boyle.
  • 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hibernian FC and Kilmarnock FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Hibernian FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
  • 66' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neil Lennon will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 71' Hibernian FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 72' Hibernian FC make a change. Steven Whittaker trudges off to be replaced by Mark Milligan on 72 minutes.
  • 75' A change in the Kilmarnock FC ranks — Greg Stewart exits the field as Jack Byrne enters on 75.
  • 78' Florian Kamberi puts Hibernian FC on the lead.
  • 82' Time for substitution for Kilmarnock FC. Greg Tayler is replaced by Kris Boyd.
  • 87' The supporters are chanting for Bright Enobakhare. He replaces Chris Burke on 87 minute.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-2.

Lineups

Hibernian FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Lennon

Kilmarnock FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Clarke

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.34 Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28 Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Hibernian FC57% Draw22% Kilmarnock FC21%
Actual: Hibernian FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes65% 0% No35%
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
79%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
43%
Hibernian FC or Kilmarnock FC
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Hibernian FC44% Draw38% Kilmarnock FC18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
7%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 2
Actual
4 – 1
4.1%
0 – 0
4%
4 – 0
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC

Handicap Hibernian FC covers Push Kilmarnock FC covers
-2.5 21% — 79%
-2 21% 18% 61%
-1.5 39% — 61%
-1 39% 21% 40%
-0.5 60% — 40%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 11% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 5% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.