There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Premiership table so far. Here's the Hearts - Hibernian latest:
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. It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Hearts and Hibernian.
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Hearts form and stats
When playing at home, Hearts have managed 8 wins, 4 draws and suffered 4 defeats from 16 games. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Hearts after consecutive victories at their own ground.The fans are hoping that Hearts will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-3 away loss in the Premiership game against Rangers. Ahead of that match, Hearts won a home game hosting Aberdeen (2-1).
This is expected to be a close game, with Hearts perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Hearts as a small favourite), we find one game. Hearts has won 0 of these, drawn 1 and lost 0.
Hearts are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 20 goals in 16 matches. Hearts are not conceding a lot of goals here at Tynecastle Stadium, averaging less than one per game. The total is 12 from 16 matches.
Hibernian form and stats
7 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses. That’s the product of Hibernian playing as the away team this season. It’s been three wins in a row for Hibernian on their travels, an amazing performance which inspire hopes of making this one the fourth consecutive victory.There were no winners in Hibernian's previous match, a Premiership home game that ended 0-0 vs Kilmarnock. Preceding that game was the away victory against Livingston with the score of 2-1.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 21 similar matches played by Hibernian in our archives, and the results are: 8 wins for Hibernian, 5 draws and 8 defeats.
Hibernian are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 21 away goals from 16 games. As opposed to that, Hibernian have seen the ball go into their own net 20 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Hibernian - Hearts 0-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Hearts-Hibernian H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Hearts 3 wins, Hibernian 4 wins, 3 draws.Top Goalscorers
 
S. Naismith
10 goals / 3 assists
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F. Kamberi
8 goals / 1 assists
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S. Mallan
7 goals / 9 assists
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Hearts missing players
Hibernian missing players
| Playername | Goals | Assist | Starts | % Started |
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| Hearts | Hibernian | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 32 | 16 | Played | 16 | 32 |
| 37 | 20 | Scored | 21 | 47 |
| 39 | 12 | Conceded | 20 | 33 |
| 91% | 81% | Over 0.5 | 94% | 91% |
| 66% | 62% | Over 1.5 | 69% | 72% |
| 50% | 44% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 44% |
| 19% | 6% | Over 3.5 | 19% | 22% |
| 12% | 6% | Over 4.5 | 12% | 12% |
| 41% | 50% | Both teams to score | 50% | 47% |
| 38% | 44% | Clean Sheet | 25% | 34% |
| 31% | 25% | Failed To Score | 31% | 28% |
- Hibernian is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Celtic | 32 | 24 | 4 | 4 | 71 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 6 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 11 | 54 | 76 |
| 2 | Rangers | 32 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 70 | 24 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 40 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 17 | 46 | 63 |
| 3 | Kilmarnock | 32 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 44 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 55 |
| 4 | Aberdeen | 32 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 50 | 37 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 31 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 55 |
| 5 | Hearts | 32 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 37 | 39 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 27 | -2 | 50 |
| 6 | Hibernian | 32 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 47 | 33 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 49 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone | 32 | 13 | 5 | 14 | 32 | 42 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 22 | -10 | 44 |
| 8 | Motherwell | 32 | 13 | 4 | 15 | 37 | 44 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 11 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 33 | -7 | 43 |
| 9 | Livingston | 32 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 35 | 33 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 27 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 2 | 41 |
| 10 | Hamilton Academical | 32 | 7 | 3 | 22 | 20 | 68 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 29 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 39 | -48 | 24 |
| 11 | St. Mirren | 32 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 23 | 60 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 25 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 35 | -37 | 20 |
| 12 | Dundee | 32 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 25 | 66 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 30 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 36 | -41 | 18 |
