Kilmarnock FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kilmarnock FC vs Hibernian FC — Premier League at Rugby Park.
- Kilmarnock FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Hibernian FC 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Dickinson
- Assistant 1 Jonathan Bell (Scotland)
- Assistant 2 John Stewart (Scotland)
7 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 14.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Hibernian FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Sep | Ross County FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | Motherwell FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Aug | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Aug | Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 May | Ross County FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Kilmarnock FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Sep | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Livingston FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Aug | Motherwell FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Aug | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 May | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Kilmarnock FC | Hibernian FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #10 |
| 9 | Points | 11 |
| 13 | Played | 12 |
| 2 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 7 |
| 13 | Scored | 15 |
| 29 | Conceded | 17 |
| -16 | GD | -2 |
| 0.69 | PPG | 0.92 |
| 15% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
Kilmarnock FC this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Hibernian FC this season
Hibernian FC this season
Kilmarnock FC are 12th (9 pts). Hibernian FC are 10th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kilmarnock FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
1/4
31-45
3/8
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/3
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Hibernian FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/7
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/1
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kilmarnock FC
| Greg Kiltie | 3 G | |
| Joe Hugill | 2 G | 2 A |
| Michael Schjonning-Larsen | 2 G | |
| Jason Holt | 1 G |
Hibernian FC
| Callum Wright | 3 G | 1 A |
| Martin Boyle | 3 G | |
| Owen Elding | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Kilmarnock FC vs Hibernian FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lewis Stevenson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kilmarnock FC.
- 8' GOAL! Will Dennis scores on 8.
- 13' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 18' A quiet spell here at Rugby Park. Kilmarnock FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 23' Kilmarnock FC currently sit 11 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 24' Lewis Miller is having his name booked by the referee on 24.
- 29' The travelling Hibernian FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 39' Hibernian FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 44' The crowd applauds Will Dennis as he leaves the pitch. Kieran O'Hara steps in for Kilmarnock FC.
- 45' Kilmarnock FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 46' The crowd applauds Christian Doidge as he leaves the pitch. Adam Le Fondre steps in for Hibernian FC.
- 50' Brad Lyons was booked on 50.
- 54' It’s gonna be a card for Will Fish.
- 59' Dylan Vente makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Hibernian FC are in front.
- 61' Kyle Vassell is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 66' Hibernian FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Josh Campbell is hanging Dylan Vente on the field on 66 minute.
- 68' Danny Armstrong was booked on 68.
- 73' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kilmarnock FC and Hibernian FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 78' Lewis Miller has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 79' The deadlock is broken! Joe Wright gets on the scoresheet on 79 minutes.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a card for Robbie Deas.
- 85' Jordan Obita is replacing Lewis Stevenson for the Hibernian FC side.
- 87' A tactical swap from Kilmarnock FC — Fraser Murray on, Danny Armstrong off on 87 minutes.
- 89' Martin Boyle picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Kyle Magennis on 90 minutes.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Marley Watkins ↓ Andrew Dallas 87'
- 19
-
8
Brad Lyons ↓ David Watson 66'
- 9
- 17
- 16
- 5
-
1
Will Dennis ↓ Kieran O'Hara 44'
- 6
-
11
Danny Armstrong ↓ Fraser Murray 87'
- 10
Bench
- 7
-
15
Fraser Murray ↑ 87'
-
20
Kieran O'Hara ↑ 44'
-
21
Andrew Dallas ↑ 87'
- 31
- 18
- 14
-
12
David Watson ↑ 66'
- 19
Coach
Derek McInnes
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 23
- 11
-
9
Dylan Vente ↓ Josh Campbell 66'
- 10
-
16
Lewis Stevenson ↓ Jordan Obita 85'
- 33
-
7
Elie Youan ↓ Jair Tavares 85'
- 2
- 14
- 5
Bench
-
21
Jordan Obita ↑ 85'
-
19
Adam Le Fondre ↑ 46'
- 4
-
32
Josh Campbell ↑ 66'
- 6
- 28
- 26
-
10
Jair Tavares ↑ 85'
- 25
Coach
Nick Montgomery
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Eamonn Brophy | 4 |
| Joe Newell | 3 |
| Martin Boyle | 3 |
| Greg Stewart | 2 |
| Chris Burke | 2 |
| Alan Power | 1 |
| Dylan Vente | 1 |
| Liam Millar | 1 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.11
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
Kilmarnock FC or Hibernian FC 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Hibernian FC
70%
Kilmarnock FC or Hibernian FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hibernian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
0 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
8.4%
0 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | Hibernian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 22% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

