Kilmarnock FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kilmarnock FC vs Hibernian FC — Premier League at The BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park.
- Kilmarnock FC 33 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Hibernian FC 33 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Calum Scott (Scotland)
- Assistant 1 Ross MacLeod
- Assistant 2 Steven Traynor (Scotland)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Hibernian FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Aug | Celtic FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 18 May | Dundee FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 May | Celtic FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | Dundee FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Aug | Celtic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Aug | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 May | Livingston FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 May | Motherwell FC | H | 3–0 | W |
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' KICK OFF: Hibernian FC gets underway.
- 5' Kilmarnock FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 8' The referee calls foul for Corrie Ndaba. He receives a card.
- 13' 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 Kieron Bowie suffering a number of foals already.
- 18' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Derek McInnes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 23' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kilmarnock FC and Hibernian FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 28' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joe Wright, as he is very good at scoring at The BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park with 7 goals in the last 6 games.
- 33' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lewis Mayo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hibernian FC.
- 38' 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.
- 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. David Gray might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 48' Nectarios Triantis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 50' Joe Newell is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 55' It is a cagey affair so far. Kilmarnock FC in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Hibernian FC's compact 4-3-3.
- 58' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matty Kennedy on 58.
- 62' Fresh legs for Hibernian FC! Chris Cadden comes on to replace Rudi Molotnikov.
- 63' Hibernian FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 63.
- 66' Controversy at the stadium! Lewis Miller argues furiously but the card stands.
- 70' Jordan Obita picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 73' The Kilmarnock FC manager makes a substitution. Danny Armstrong departs to be replaced by Innes Cameron.
- 74' The Kilmarnock FC manager makes a substitution. Corrie Ndaba departs to be replaced by Jack Burroughs.
- 79' A quiet spell here at The BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park. Hibernian FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 84' Hibernian FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 89' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 4
-
9
Kyle Vassell ↓ Fraser Murray 73'
- 19
- 17
- 1
-
3
Corrie Ndaba ↓ Jack Burroughs 74'
- 31
- 5
-
11
Danny Armstrong ↓ Innes Cameron 73'
-
12
David Watson ↓ Bobby Wales 73'
-
10
Matty Kennedy ↓ Rory McKenzie 73'
Bench
- 14
-
7
Rory McKenzie ↑ 73'
-
15
Fraser Murray ↑ 73'
- 20
-
2
Jack Burroughs ↑ 74'
-
18
Innes Cameron ↑ 73'
- 6
-
24
Bobby Wales ↑ 73'
- 51
Coach
Derek McInnes
Hibernian FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 4
- 21
- 11
-
10
Martin Boyle ↓ Kieron Bowie 74'
- 2
- 1
- 5
- 99
- 26
- 18
-
35
Rudi Molotnikov ↓ Chris Cadden 62'
Bench
- 13
- 17
-
12
Nicky Cadden ↑ 74'
- 33
- 32
- 6
-
12
Chris Cadden ↑ 62'
- 22
-
20
Kieron Bowie ↑ 74'
Coach
David Gray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Eamonn Brophy | 4 |
| Martin Boyle | 3 |
| Joe Newell | 3 |
| Chris Burke | 2 |
| Greg Stewart | 2 |
| Florian Kamberi | 1 |
| Myziane Maolida | 1 |
| Christian Doidge | 1 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.05
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 56% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Hibernian FC
75%
Kilmarnock FC or Hibernian FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
9.3%
0 – 1
9.2%
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 3
6.1%
0 – 3
5.8%
2 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
3.3%
1 – 4
3%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | Hibernian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 12% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 23% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

