Hibernian FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hibernian FC vs Kilmarnock FC — Premier League at Easter Road Stadium.
- Hibernian FC 33 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
- Kilmarnock FC 33 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel McFarlane
- Assistant 1 Ross MacLeod
- Assistant 2 Paul O'Neill
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | Aberdeen FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Dec | Ross County FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | Celtic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Nov | Motherwell FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Hibernian FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Aberdeen FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 20 Dec | Motherwell FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Dundee United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Dec | Rangers FC | A | 0–6 | L |
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)
H2H (22 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Hibernian FC are 5th (51 pts). Kilmarnock FC are 11th (28 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Easter Road Stadium as Hibernian FC face off against Kilmarnock FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Kilmarnock FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Robbie Deas is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kilmarnock FC so far.
- 20' named a 3-4-1-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' The Greece Nectarios Triantis breaks the deadlock on 25 minutes. 1-0!
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 31' It is a substitution in Kilmarnock FC team. Joe Wright is replaced by Robbie Deas on 31 minute.
- 36' The 21-year-old Bobby Wales has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' Kilmarnock FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 44' Liam Polworth is having his name booked by the referee on 44.
- 46' Joe Newell makes way for Hyeok-kyu Kwon at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hibernian FC.
- 51' Hibernian FC have won 388 goals from 297 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 53' Hyeok-kyu Kwon picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 58' Kilmarnock FC come into this ranked 8 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 59' A moment of madness from Danny Armstrong on 59 minutes earns him a card. Kilmarnock FC will be frustrated.
- 63' It’s a booking for Kilmarnock FC player. Danny Armstrong gets a card.
- 68' Fresh legs for Hibernian FC! Jordan Obita comes on to replace Jack Iredale.
- 71' The whistle greets Liam Polworth as he departs to be replaced by Kyle Magennis.
- 74' Another substitution for Hibernian FC to replace Junior Hoilett by Dwight Gayle on 74 minute.
- 79' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 84' It looks like no one’s ball. Kilmarnock FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 89' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Hibernian FC and Kilmarnock FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' Poor challenge from Brad Lyons. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' Kilmarnock FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jack Burroughs is hanging David Watson on the field on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Kilmarnock FC.
Lineups
Hibernian FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 13
-
23
Junior Hoilett ↓ Dwight Gayle 74'
-
11
Joe Newell ↓ Hyeok-kyu Kwon 46'
- 10
- 19
- 33
- 2
- 32
-
3
Jack Iredale ↓ Jordan Obita 68'
- 12
- 26
Bench
-
21
Jordan Obita ↑ 68'
-
34
Dwight Gayle ↑ 74'
- 14
- 17
- 1
- 5
- 6
- 22
-
18
Hyeok-kyu Kwon ↑ 46'
Coach
David Gray
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
4
Joe Wright ↓ Robbie Deas 31'
- 8
-
9
Kyle Vassell ↓ Bruce Anderson 71'
- 15
- 20
- 3
-
31
Liam Polworth ↓ Kyle Magennis 71'
- 5
- 11
-
24
Bobby Wales ↓ Innes Cameron 71'
-
12
David Watson ↓ Jack Burroughs 90'
Bench
- 14
-
19
Bruce Anderson ↑ 71'
- 7
- 22
-
16
Kyle Magennis ↑ 71'
-
2
Jack Burroughs ↑ 90'
- 1
-
18
Innes Cameron ↑ 71'
-
6
Robbie Deas ↑ 31'
Coach
Derek McInnes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Eamonn Brophy | 4 |
| Martin Boyle | 3 |
| Joe Newell | 3 |
| Chris Burke | 2 |
| Greg Stewart | 2 |
| Nectarios Triantis | 1 |
| Greg Stewart | 1 |
| Felix Passlack | 1 |
Head to Head
Hibernian FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.14
Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
Hibernian FC to win 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hibernian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Hibernian FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
34%
Hibernian FC or Kilmarnock FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hibernian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.2%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.6%
4 – 0
4.5%
4 – 1
3.6%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 1
3.5%
1 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC
| Handicap | Hibernian FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 23% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.