Kilmarnock FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Kilmarnock FC vs Hibernian FC — Premier League .
- Kilmarnock FC 33 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Hibernian FC 33 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Dallas
- Referee Alan Muir
- Referee Andy Milne
- Referee Gordon Crawford
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #5 |
| 28 | Points | 51 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 6 / 10 / 17 | W / D / L | 13 / 12 / 8 |
| 37 | Scored | 51 |
| 65 | Conceded | 37 |
| -28 | GD | +14 |
| 0.85 | PPG | 1.55 |
| 18% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Kilmarnock FC are 11th (28 pts). Hibernian FC are 5th (51 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Kilmarnock FC welcome Hibernian FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Oliver Shaw made 297 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Youssouf Mulumbu has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' 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 Chris Burke suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Heckingbottom will be considering his options from the bench.
- 32' Goal! Eamonn Brophy scores his 41 goal in 260 matches.
- 32' The referee shows Hibernian FC player a Yellow card on 32.
- 37' Hibernian FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 37.
- 42' It looks surprising Hibernian FC does not make any changes. Rory McKenzie has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 47' It looks like no one’s ball. Hibernian FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 52' A quiet spell here at . Kilmarnock FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 57' Kilmarnock FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 62' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kilmarnock FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 65' A tactical swap from Hibernian FC — Daryl Horgan on, Stephane Omeonga off on 65 minutes.
- 66' Thomas Agyepong has so much to prove this time. He replaces Florian Kamberi on 66 minute.
- 71' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 74' The crowd applauds Eamonn Brophy as he leaves the pitch. Conor McAleny steps in for Kilmarnock FC.
- 79' The crowd applauds Chris Burke as he leaves the pitch. Liam Millar steps in for Kilmarnock FC.
- 84' Hibernian FC have won 388 goals from 297 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 87' Time for substitution for Kilmarnock FC. Stuart Findlay is replaced by Kris Boyd.
- Another three points for Kilmarnock FC.
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 |
| Greg Stewart | 2 |
| Chris Burke | 2 |
| Adam Jackson | 1 |
| Owen Elding | 1 |
| Stephen Mallan | 1 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.14
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
Kilmarnock FC or Hibernian FC 73% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kilmarnock FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Hibernian FC
61%
Kilmarnock FC or Hibernian FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.5%
0 – 1
10.1%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | Hibernian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.