Hibernian FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hibernian FC vs Kilmarnock FC — Premier League at Easter Road Stadium.
- Hibernian FC 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Kilmarnock FC 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alastair Mather
- Referee William Collum
- Referee Andy Milne
- Referee David Lowe
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Celtic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | Livingston FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Dec | Ross County FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Dec | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Hibernian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Jan | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Dec | Motherwell FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Livingston FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Dec | Dundee United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Hibernian FC | Kilmarnock FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #12 |
| 7 | Points | 5 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 1 / 4 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 4 |
| 8 | Scored | 6 |
| 11 | Conceded | 15 |
| -3 | GD | -9 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.71 |
| 29% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Hibernian FC this season
Hibernian FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
Kilmarnock FC this season
Hibernian FC are 10th (7 pts). Kilmarnock FC are 12th (5 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
Kilmarnock FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/2
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Hibernian FC
| Martin Boyle | 3 G |
| Callum Wright | 2 G |
| Josh Campbell | 1 G |
Kilmarnock FC
| Michael Schjonning-Larsen | 2 G |
| Jason Holt | 1 G |
| Greg Kiltie | 1 G |
| Joe Hugill | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Hibernian FC get us underway at Easter Road Stadium.
- 5' It’s high time Jack Ross made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Melker Hallberg has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 301 appearances.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hibernian FC and Kilmarnock FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' The travelling Kilmarnock FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Hibernian FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Australia international Martin Boyle has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' Greg Kiltie is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kilmarnock FC tonight.
- 45' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hibernian FC and Kilmarnock FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 52' A stunning finish from Alan Power — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 57' Danny Whitehall, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 60' A tactical swap from Kilmarnock FC — Chris Burke on, Aaron Tshibola off on 60 minutes.
- 65' Youssouf Mulumbu is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hibernian FC so far.
- 70' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jackson Irvine, as he is very good at scoring at Easter Road Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 74' Christian Doidge gets the nod from Hibernian FC. He replaces Jackson Irvine and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alan Power.
- 80' Magnificent from Alexandros Gogic! That is 9 goals in 106 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 80' The Kilmarnock FC bench stirs into life. Aaron McGowan is withdrawn and Diaguely Dabo gets his opportunity.
- 83' Christopher Cadden gets the nod from Hibernian FC. He replaces Martin Boyle and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Hibernian FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kilmarnock FC backline.
- 90' The Hibernian FC bench stirs into life. Kevin Nisbet is withdrawn and Stephen Mallan gets his opportunity.
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 36
- 33
- 10
- 13
- 6
- 4
- 5
-
18
Jamie Murphy ↓ James Gullan 90'
- 25
- 20
-
15
Kevin Nisbet ↓ Stephen Mallan 90'
Bench
-
9
Christian Doidge ↑ 74'
- 8
-
27
Christopher Cadden ↑ 83'
-
14
Stephen Mallan ↑ 90'
- 16
- 2
- 24
-
19
James Gullan ↑ 90'
- 21
Coach
Jack Ross
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 19
- 21
-
2
Aaron McGowan ↓ Diaguely Dabo 80'
- 4
-
27
Aaron Tshibola ↓ Chris Burke 60'
- 17
- 10
- 6
- 23
-
12
Danny Whitehall ↓ Nicke Kabamba 60'
Bench
- 16
-
29
Chris Burke ↑ 60'
- 18
-
11
Nicke Kabamba ↑ 60'
- 20
- 32
- 33
-
26
Diaguely Dabo ↑ 80'
Coach
Alex Dyer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Eamonn Brophy | 4 |
| Martin Boyle | 3 |
| Joe Newell | 3 |
| Chris Burke | 2 |
| Greg Stewart | 2 |
| Alex Bruce | 1 |
| Danny Armstrong | 1 |
| Florian Kamberi | 1 |
Head to Head
Hibernian FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.83
Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
Hibernian FC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hibernian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Hibernian FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
43%
Hibernian FC or Kilmarnock FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 0
10.5%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8%
3 – 0
6%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
5%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 2
2.9%
0 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC
| Handicap | Hibernian FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 23% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

