Most experts are most impressed by Hearts at this point, with their 4th spot in the Premiership table and eagerly waiting for Hibernian (who are placed 6th).
- Hearts have the fewest conceded goals (3) in Premiership
- Hibernian have scored more than double the goals of Hearts.
This is the Edinburgh derby, one of the longest running rivalries in world football. The first match between the two teams was played in 1875. Hearts and Hibernian are the two oldest professional clubs from Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland. A lot of pride is at stake when these teams meet.
This is a game between neighbours, usually meaning extra stress and significance.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Hearts form and stats
Hearts have played 3 Premiership games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-1-1 (wins-draws-losses).
Hearts enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Ross County's place. The match ended 1-0 with Forrest scoring. The victory against Ross County came after Forrest's winning goal. The Hearts manager Naismith was very happy afterwards with the decision to bring on that player in the 56th minute. Kingsley, defender, was given a rating of 7.64/10 in that game, top of the team. Kingsley hit one key pass and won 6 of 9 duels.
Before that one, a fine away win at Kilmarnock. A League Cup game. The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Hearts have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 4 matches with the results: Won 2, drawn 1 and lost 1.
A betting fact: This side have played 7 league matches in a row with only one (or none) club finding the net.
Hearts aren't scoring a lot here at Tynecastle Park in the league, with only {2 goals} from 3 games. Hearts have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only {1 goals}.
Hibernian form and stats
Things could have gone better for Hibernian in their Premiership away matches, but 4 points from 3 games is all right.
Hibernian have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper David Marshall. It's been 191 minutes since they last conceded in Premiership.
There were no winners in Hibernian's previous match, the home game that ended 0-0 vs Dundee (placed 9th). Midfield player Boyle was the top player of the team with a match rating of 8.44/10. Boyle hit eight key passes and had 23 successful passes (of 27 total).
Before that, the win at home against St. Mirren in the League Cup (4-2). So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Hibernian playing away and similar expectations, we found 6 relevant matches. Results were 2 Hibernian wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats.
Hibernian has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 5 goals from 3 games. Hibernian have conceded 4 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: five - four - one (Hearts wins - draws - Hibernian wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  A. Le Fondre 3 goals |  Y. Oda 2 goals |  C. Doidge 2 goals |
Hearts missing players
Hibernian missing players
| Hearts | Hibernian | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 3 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 86% | 67% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 86% |
| 29% | 33% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 86% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 57% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 43% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 29% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 57% |
| 57% | 67% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 43% |
| 57% | 67% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 8.7 | 10.3 | 10.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 3.7 | 5.7 |
| 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5.3 | 4.4 |
| 2.1 | 2.7 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 4 | 2.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13.1 | 12.7 | 12.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 10 | 13.9 |
| 3.9 | 2 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 4 | 5.6 |
| 19% | 33% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 42% | 28% |
| 10.9 | 10.7 | 10.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 12 | 10.7 |
| 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.7 | 3.1 |
- All of Hibernian's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Hearts have the fewest conceded goals (1) at home in Premiership
- Hearts have the fewest conceded goals (3) in Premiership
- Hearts have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (1) in Premiership
- Hearts have the fewest matches over the total-line (0) in Premiership
- Hearts have the most matches under the total-line (7) in Premiership
- Hearts have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Hibernian have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Hibernian have scored more than double the goals of Hearts.
- Hibernian have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Celtic | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 19 |
| 2 | St. Mirren | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 15 |
| 3 | Rangers | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 4 | Hearts | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 5 | Motherwell | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| 6 | Hibernian | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| 8 | Kilmarnock | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 7 |
| 9 | Dundee | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -3 | 7 |
| 10 | Livingston | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | -6 | 7 |
| 11 | Ross County | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -6 | 7 |
| 12 | St. Johnstone | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -8 | 3 |
