The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Hibernian are in the 6th position while the guesting Ross County worry at 9th.
Hibernian have less rest than Ross County in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Scottish Cup game only three days ago. That game was an away game at BSC Glasgow, so at least Hibernian are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Hibernian form and stats
When playing at home in the Premiership, Hibernian have managed 4 wins, 6 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 12 games.
Hibernian are returning here after visiting BSC Glasgow in a Scottish Cup game and winning with a 4-1 scoreline. M. McNulty (3) and G. Docherty scored the goal(s). Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Rangers (1-2).
M. McNulty was absolutely essential when Hibernian beat BSC Glasgow 4-1, scoring three goals.
Hibernian are traveling soon after this match as the Premiership match at Kilmarnock awaits in four days.
A decent goal production from Hibernian in their home games so far, with 21 goals from 12 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 18 goals have been conceded.
Ross County form and stats
There's been little loot from Ross County's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 13 away games in the Premiership. Ross County, who have the most conceded goals (50) in Premiership, only have 1 win to counter their 7 defeats and 5 draws. Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in ten away games in a row.
Ross County won their last game, 2-0 versus Livingston played at home. Preceding that game, the 1-3 loss visiting Kilmarnock's place.
A quick return to home after this game, as Ross County are hosting St. Johnstone in the Premiership only three days away.
The attacking power of Ross County when travelling is not overwhelming with 9 goals scored from 13 league matches away. The Ross County manager S. Kettlewell has some worries about the defense as 29 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Ross County - Hibernian 2-1, played this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Hibernian won four games, three matches ended with a draw and Ross County has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
  C. Doidge 9 goals |  M. Boyle 5 goals |  S. Allan 5 goals |
Hibernian missing players
Ross County missing players
| Hibernian | Ross County | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 25 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 9 | 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| 34 | 21 | 6 | Scored | S | 2 | 9 | 25 |
| 41 | 18 | 5 | Conceded | C | 8 | 29 | 50 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 85% | 88% |
| 92% | 92% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 85% | 84% |
| 64% | 83% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 69% | 72% |
| 32% | 50% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 38% | 40% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 12% |
| 64% | 75% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 46% | 52% |
| 16% | 17% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 15% | 24% |
| 24% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 54% | 36% |
| 4.5 | 5.5 | 7.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 3 | 3.5 |
| 6.2 | 4.8 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.8 | 7.2 | 6.7 |
| 1.8 | 1.6 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 2.2 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 232 | 137 | 46 | Total Shots | T S | 20 | 73 | 155 |
| 102 | 60 | 17 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 29 | 64 |
| 33% | 35% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 31% | 39% |
- Hibernian has the most dropped points from leading position (21)
- Hibernian have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Hibernian have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Ross County have scored away.
- Hibernian have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Hibernian haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Ross County has the fewest matches under the total-line (8)
- Ross County has the most conceded goals (29) away
- Ross County has the most conceded goals (50)
- Ross County has the most conceded goals in the second half (31)
- Ross County has the most matches over the total-line (16)
- Ross County has the the worst goal difference (-20) away
- Ross County has the the worst goal difference (-25)
- Ross County have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Ross County have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
| 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 | 25 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 72 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 9 | 57 | 67 |
| 2 | Rangers | 24 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 59 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 8 | 45 | 60 |
| 3 | Motherwell | 25 | 13 | 2 | 10 | 34 | 32 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 41 |
| 4 | Aberdeen | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 30 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 38 |
| 5 | Livingston | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 36 | 33 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 3 | 34 |
| 6 | Hibernian | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 34 | 41 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 23 | -7 | 30 |
| 7 | Kilmarnock | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 25 | 32 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 22 | -7 | 29 |
| 8 | St. Johnstone | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 42 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 23 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 19 | -20 | 27 |
| 9 | Ross County | 25 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 25 | 50 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 29 | -25 | 25 |
| 10 | St. Mirren | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 33 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 20 | -13 | 22 |
| 11 | Hamilton Academical | 25 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 45 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 23 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 22 | -20 | 19 |
| 12 | Hearts | 25 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 25 | 42 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 22 | -17 | 18 |