An Edinburgh classic since 1875 as Hearts and Hibernian play for pride

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 should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.

Hearts have had a bad season and will be relegated from Premiership. Hibernian are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.

Hearts form and stats

With 1 Premiership win, 4 draws and 4 defeats from their home games, Hearts are certainly not brimming with confidence. It's trouble wherever Hearts are playing these days as they have suffered four straight defeats now, regardless of arena. They really need to get back to winning ways. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Hearts, their manager D. Stendel and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.

Hearts lost their last game at Hamilton Academical (placed 11th) after a 1-2 scoreline. Preceding that match was the home game against Celtic that was lost 0-2.

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 five matches with the results: Won 0 Drawn 3 Lost 2.

Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Premiership game versus Aberdeen in only three days. This game is also played here at Tynecastle Park.

Hearts has scored 11 league goals at home this season, in 9 matches. On the other hand, Hearts have conceded 13 goals.

Hibernian form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Hibernian so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 2-2-5 (win-draw-lose). The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Hibernian have lost on their last two travels.

Hibernian aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 196 league minutes without a goal. F. Kamberi was the last player to find the net.

Hibernian failed to get anything from their last game, a Premiership home match vs Rangers (placed 2nd) that ended with defeat 0-3. Prior to that match, the Hibernian manager J. Ross faced defeat when travelling to Celtic and losing 0-2.

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 five relevant matches. Results were 2 Hibernian wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats.

The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Premiership trip to Livingston.

Hibernian find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 10 goals from 9 away fixtures in the league. The Hibernian manager J. Ross has some worries about the defense as 19 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: Hibernian - Hearts 1-2. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 4 - 3 - 3 (Hearts wins - draws - Hibernian wins). As for goals, 3 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 7 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

C. Doidge 7 goals

S. Allan 4 goals

M. Boyle 3 goals

Hearts missing players

Hibernian missing players