Kilmarnock FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Kilmarnock FC vs Hibernian FC — Premier League .
- Kilmarnock FC 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Hibernian FC 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Dallas
- Referee Alan Muir
- Referee Andy Milne
- Referee Gordon Crawford
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Hibernian FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 May | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Celtic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Hibernian FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 May | Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | Celtic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Kilmarnock FC | Hibernian FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #10 |
| 5 | Points | 7 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 4 |
| 6 | Scored | 8 |
| 15 | Conceded | 11 |
| -9 | GD | -3 |
| 0.71 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 14% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
Kilmarnock FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Hibernian FC this season
Hibernian FC this season
Kilmarnock FC are 12th (5 pts). Hibernian FC are 10th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kilmarnock FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/2
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kilmarnock FC
| Michael Schjonning-Larsen | 2 G |
| Jason Holt | 1 G |
| Greg Kiltie | 1 G |
| Joe Hugill | 1 G |
Hibernian FC
| Martin Boyle | 3 G |
| Callum Wright | 2 G |
| Josh Campbell | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Kilmarnock FC vs Hibernian FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kilmarnock FC and Hibernian FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' David Gray needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Hibernian FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kilmarnock FC and Hibernian FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' It looks surprising Hibernian FC does not make any changes. Paul Hanlon has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 32' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Eamonn Brophy makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 32' The referee has no hesitation. David Gray is booked for Hibernian FC — Yellow card on 32.
- 37' Kilmarnock FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
- 47' 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.
- 52' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Heckingbottom might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 57' Hibernian FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 62' Hibernian FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 65' A tactical swap from Hibernian FC — Daryl Horgan on, Stephane Omeonga off on 65 minutes.
- 66' Another substitution for Hibernian FC to replace Florian Kamberi by Thomas Agyepong on 66 minute.
- 71' The travelling Hibernian FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 74' A tactical swap from Kilmarnock FC — Conor McAleny on, Eamonn Brophy off on 74 minutes.
- 79' Fresh legs for Kilmarnock FC! Liam Millar comes on to replace Chris Burke.
- 84' Stuart Findlay is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hibernian FC so far.
- 87' Fresh legs for Kilmarnock FC! Kris Boyd comes on to replace Stuart Findlay.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Kilmarnock FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 24
- 26
-
29
Chris Burke ↓ Liam Millar 79'
- 7
- 3
- 2
-
17
Stuart Findlay ↓ Kris Boyd 87'
- 8
- 6
-
25
Eamonn Brophy ↓ Conor McAleny 74'
Bench
-
15
Conor McAleny ↑ 74'
- 12
-
9
Kris Boyd ↑ 87'
- 1
- 18
- 22
-
19
Liam Millar ↑ 79'
Coach
Steve Clarke
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Marc McNulty ↓ Oliver Shaw 65'
-
40
Stephane Omeonga ↓ Daryl Horgan 65'
- 5
- 14
- 22
- 16
- 4
- 1
- 33
- 2
- 24
Bench
-
17
Thomas Agyepong ↑ 66'
- 31
-
7
Daryl Horgan ↑ 65'
- 6
-
32
Oliver Shaw ↑ 65'
- 26
- 13
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Eamonn Brophy | 4 |
| Martin Boyle | 3 |
| Joe Newell | 3 |
| Chris Burke | 2 |
| Greg Stewart | 2 |
| Jason Naismith | 1 |
| William Fish | 1 |
| Greg Stewart | 1 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.22
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
Kilmarnock FC or Hibernian FC 72% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kilmarnock FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Hibernian FC
58%
Kilmarnock FC or Hibernian FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | Hibernian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

