St. Mirren FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Mirren FC vs Hibernian FC — Premier League at The Simple Digital Arena.
- St. Mirren FC 33 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
- Hibernian FC 33 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Douglas Ross
- Referee Steven McLean
- Referee David Doig
- Referee Gavin Duncan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Hibernian FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Jan | Celtic FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 29 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | Motherwell FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | St. Mirren FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Jan | Motherwell FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Dec | Livingston FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| St. Mirren FC | Hibernian FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #5 |
| 30 | Points | 51 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 7 / 9 / 17 | W / D / L | 13 / 12 / 8 |
| 27 | Scored | 51 |
| 48 | Conceded | 37 |
| -21 | GD | +14 |
| 0.91 | PPG | 1.55 |
| 21% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (26 games)
H2H (26 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
St. Mirren FC are 10th (30 pts). Hibernian FC are 5th (51 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — St. Mirren FC and Hibernian FC get this one started.
- 5' St. Mirren FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Hibernian FC's shape.
- 10' A quiet spell here at The Simple Digital Arena. St. Mirren FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Hibernian FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Florian Kamberi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 24' The deadlock is broken! Simeon Jackson gets on the scoresheet on 24 minutes.
- 28' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for David Gray on 28 minutes.
- 33' St. Mirren FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. St. Mirren FC and Hibernian FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 41' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Paul McGinn.
- 44' The referee shows Hibernian FC player a Yellow card on 44.
- 49' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 50' Another change for Hibernian FC made on 50 minute. Daryl Horgan leaves to be changed by Oliver Shaw.
- 55' Stephen McGinn is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for St. Mirren FC so far.
- 60' Belgium international Stephane Omeonga has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 61' The Scotland Oliver Shaw breaks the deadlock on 61 minutes. 1-1!
- 66' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 66 minutes.
- 70' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Darren McGregor makes it 1-2.
- 75' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both St. Mirren FC and Hibernian FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 76' The Hibernian FC bench stirs into life. Ryan Gauld is withdrawn and Stephane Omeonga gets his opportunity.
- 81' 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.
- 84' Jack Baird has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 84.
- 87' GOAL! Stephen Mallan fires home to make it 1-3!
- 90' Another change for Hibernian FC made on 90 minute. Stephen Mallan leaves to be changed by Sean Mackie.
- With this win, Hibernian FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 14
- 22
- 11
- 2
- 4
- 15
- 39
- 1
- 16
- 10
Bench
- 35
- 8
- 43
- 40
- 36
- 26
Coach
Oran Kearney
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Stephen Mallan ↓ Sean Mackie 90'
-
7
Daryl Horgan ↓ Oliver Shaw 50'
- 22
- 3
- 4
- 6
- 1
- 8
- 2
- 24
-
13
Ryan Gauld ↓ Stephane Omeonga 76'
Bench
-
40
Stephane Omeonga ↑ 76'
- 18
- 33
-
43
Sean Mackie ↑ 90'
- 49
-
32
Oliver Shaw ↑ 50'
- 41
Coach
Neil Lennon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martin Boyle | 5 |
| Christian Doidge | 3 |
| Mykola Kukharevych | 3 |
| Conor McMenamin | 3 |
| Stephen Mallan | 3 |
| Ewan Henderson | 2 |
| Joe Newell | 2 |
| Thody Elie Youan | 2 |
Head to Head
St. Mirren FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.86
St. Mirren FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hibernian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
St. Mirren FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Hibernian FC
79%
St. Mirren FC or Hibernian FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Mirren FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
12%
1 – 1
11.8%
0 – 2
11.1%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 0
9.1%
0 – 3
6.4%
1 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
5.3%
2 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 4
2.8%
2 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — St. Mirren FC
| Handicap | St. Mirren FC covers | Push | Hibernian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 24% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

