With their 18 point advantage in the league table, Hibernian fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against 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.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
Hibernian form and stats
Overall Premiership stats at home this season for Hibernian are 5-7-2 (wins-draw-losses).
The spoils were shared in Hibernian's previous game, also at home. Visiting Livingston (placed 5th) travelled back with a draw after a 1-1 scoreline. A strong away win before that one, visiting Kilmarnock and winning 2-1.
Scott Allan felt an ounce or two of guilt after the draw against Livingston as the player was unable to convert a penalty kick in the 22nd minute.
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 Hibernian have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found six matches with the results: Won one, drawn four and lost one.
Hibernian have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Easter Road Stadium with 25 goals in 14 league matches. Hibernian have conceded 19 in these home matches.
Hearts form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Hearts so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 1-4-8 (win-draw-lose). Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in ten away games in a row.
Hearts's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Hamilton Academical that finished 2-2. Preceding that game, the 0-5 loss visiting Celtic's place.
Hearts's last match (vs Hamilton Academical) ended in drama as all points looked lost at the score 0-2. They did not give up, fought back and in the end a courageous finish rescued a draw after 90 minutes thanks to a 87th minute equalizer by Craig Halkett.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found five similar matches played by Hearts in our archives, and the results are: three wins for Hearts, one draw and one defeat.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Hearts as they have only managed to score 9 times from 13 away games in the league. For Hearts, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Hearts - Hibernian 0-2 played earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Hibernian, three draws and four wins for Hearts. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.Top Goalscorers
C. Doidge 11 goals | M. Boyle 5 goals | S. Allan 5 goals |
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Hibernian | Hearts | ||||||
Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
28 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 27 |
9 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
10 | 7 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 10 |
9 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 8 | 14 |
40 | 25 | 10 | Scored | S | 3 | 9 | 27 |
43 | 19 | 5 | Conceded | C | 7 | 27 | 49 |
96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 77% | 85% |
93% | 93% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 62% | 70% |
64% | 79% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 62% | 52% |
29% | 43% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 38% | 37% |
7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 31% | 26% |
64% | 71% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 38% | 52% |
18% | 21% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 23% | 15% |
21% | 7% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 62% | 48% |
4.9 | 5.9 | 6.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 5.5 | 5.9 |
6.2 | 4.8 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5.4 | 5.3 |
1.8 | 1.5 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 4 |
262 | 157 | 58 | Total Shots | T S | 31 | 98 | 267 |
117 | 70 | 24 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 29 | 101 |
34% | 36% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 31% | 27% |
- Hearts has the fewest scored goals in the first half (7)
- Hearts have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Hearts have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Hibernian has the most dropped points from leading position (23)
- Hibernian have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Hibernian have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Hearts have scored away.
- Hibernian have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Hibernian haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | 27 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 79 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 10 | 63 | 73 |
2 | Rangers | 26 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 61 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 10 | 45 | 63 |
3 | Motherwell | 27 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 35 | 34 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 14 | 1 | 42 |
4 | Aberdeen | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 35 | 33 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 41 |
5 | Livingston | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 39 | 36 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 30 | 3 | 38 |
6 | Hibernian | 28 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 40 | 43 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 25 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 24 | -3 | 37 |
7 | Kilmarnock | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 28 | 35 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 22 | -7 | 32 |
8 | St. Johnstone | 26 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 25 | 44 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 24 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 20 | -19 | 31 |
9 | Ross County | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 28 | 55 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 33 | -27 | 29 |
10 | St. Mirren | 26 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 35 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 22 | -14 | 22 |
11 | Hamilton Academical | 28 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 28 | 50 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 26 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 24 | -22 | 21 |
12 | Hearts | 27 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 27 | 49 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 27 | -22 | 19 |