Aberdeen v Hibernian result

Full-time · Aberdeen 1–3 Hibernian

Premiership · · Pittodrie Stadium

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Aberdeen 1–3 Hibernian — Hibernian won this Premiership match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Hibernian won 3–1 at Pittodrie Stadium in the Premiership on Saturday 21 December. It is Hibernian’s first win over Aberdeen since 3 December 2023, after three meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

Hibernian led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — Aberdeen: T. Keskinen (14’, assisted by Leighton Clarkson); Hibernian: É. Youan (18’, assisted by Martin Boyle), Nicholas Cadden (35’, assisted by Martin Boyle) and Martin Boyle (49’, assisted by N. Triantis).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Aberdeen 0.00, Hibernian 0.00, from 14 shots to 7 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

S. McLean showed four yellow cards — against 3.3 yellows a game across the last 18 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Aberdeen: T. Keskinen (86’) and J. MacKenzie (90+4’); Hibernian: Joseph Newell (33’) and Martin Boyle (90+4’).

What it changes

Aberdeen are winless in their last six matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Martin Boyle (Hibernian) 11.9, S. Rubežić (Aberdeen) 8.6 and N. Triantis (Hibernian) 7.7 led the match.

Next up

Aberdeen next travel to Dundee Utd on 24 October 2026.

Hibernian next host Celtic on 25 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Aberdeen: Dundee Utd v Aberdeen, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Hibernian: Hibernian v Celtic, Sunday 25 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Aberdeen 1–3 Hibernian · Premiership
  • Venue: Pittodrie Stadium · Aberdeen
  • Referee: S. McLean
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Aberdeen 2 · draws 2 · Hibernian 2 · 3.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Aberdeen 0W 3D 2L · Hibernian 2W 1D 2L

Aberdeen 1–3 Hibernian (Premiership): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.5 / 1.5
Goals
against 2 / 1.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.86 / 6.57
Corners
against 6.57 / 7.43 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.71 / 4.86
Shots on target
against 3.86 / 4.86 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
3.86 / 1.86
Cards
against 2.29 / 1.71 · 5 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches
3.33 yellows
Referee · S. McLean
1.28 home / 2.06 away
over 18 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 14 December 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 14 December 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameAberdeen for / againstLineHibernian for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 2 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 1.75 against n 8
Corners won
4.86 for · 6.57 against n 7
9.5standard
6.57 for · 7.43 against n 7
Shots
13 for · 14.86 against n 7
19.5standard
15.71 for · 13.43 against n 7
Shots on target
4.71 for · 3.86 against n 7
8.5standard
4.86 for · 4.86 against n 7
Fouls committed
11.29 for · 14.29 against n 7
21.5standard
11.29 for · 9.29 against n 7
Cards shown
3.86 for · 2.29 against n 7
3.5standard
1.86 for · 1.71 against n 7

Referee: S. McLean — 3.33 yellow cards a game, 0.33 red cards, 24.72 fouls over 18 matches (1.28 to the home side, 2.06 to the away side).

Aberdeen
Aberdeen — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
P. Ambrose n 814.6
3.84/1
0.81/0
—
S. Nilsen n 878
2.37/4
1.27/1
—
G. Shinnie n 874.5
2.38/3
3.27/6
—
A. Palaversa n 842.6
1.85/2
1.64/1
—
V. Besuijen n 813.5
1.72/0
2.53/0
—
Aberdeen — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
V. Besuijen n 813.5
2.52/1
0.81/0
Duk n 858.3
1.95/3
1.54/3
L. Clarkson n 848
1.95/2
0.93/1
J. McGrath n 885
1.65/4
0.54/0
D. Polvara n 848
1.65/2
0.52/0
Aberdeen — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Morris n 845.5
0.21/0
0.73/0
K. Nisbet n 854.1
0.42/0
0.42/0
P. Ambrose n 814.6
0.81/0
00/0
V. Besuijen n 813.5
0.81/0
00/0
J. McGrath n 885
0.32/0
0.31/1
Aberdeen — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Milne n 837.3
5.46/5
G. Shinnie n 874.5
4.48/6
D. Polvara n 848
36/3
A. Palaversa n 842.6
2.45/3
P. Ambrose n 814.6
2.33/0
Hibernian
Hibernian — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Kukharevych n 865.4
2.46/5
14/1
—
D. Gayle n 832.9
2.14/1
12/1
—
H. McKirdy n 817.6
1.92/1
3.23/2
—
L. Miller n 864.5
1.76/3
2.36/4
—
J. Campbell n 845.8
1.74/2
1.75/2
—
Hibernian — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
H. McKirdy n 817.6
3.24/1
1.93/0
D. Gayle n 832.9
3.14/2
2.13/2
N. Cadden n 855.5
37/5
1.86/3
É. Youan n 877.6
2.28/5
0.94/2
M. Kukharevych n 865.4
1.96/4
14/2
Hibernian — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Gayle n 832.9
0.72/0
0.72/0
N. Cadden n 855.5
0.63/0
0.21/0
J. Obita n 872.1
00/0
0.53/0
J. Campbell n 845.8
0.52/0
00/0
J. Hoilett n 865.9
0.21/0
0.21/0
Hibernian — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Kwon Hyeok-Kyu n 845.8
35/4
N. Triantis n 881.3
2.87/5
H. McKirdy n 817.6
1.92/1
L. Miller n 864.5
1.76/3
M. Ekpiteta n 890
1.67/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
AberdeenHibernian
65%Possession35%
14Shots7
2Shots on target4
10Shots off target1
2Blocked shots2
10Shots inside the box6
5Corners6
1Offsides1
6Fouls12
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
1Saves1
438Passes237
74%Pass accuracy58%

Aberdeen player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
R. Doohan9000000006.2
S. Rubežić9000110606.9
G. Molloy9000100206.5
J. MacKenzie90001010Y6.2
J. McGrath9000201307.3
T. Keskinen90102133Y7.9
N. Devlin7700000106.2
S. Nilsen7700101206.6
G. Shinnie7700001307
L. Clarkson5901002006.6
E. Sokler5900000006.5
D. Polvara sub3100001006.9
P. Ambrose sub3100300006.6
A. Palaversa sub1300000106.9
Duk sub1300001006.9
S. Morris sub1300100006.2

Hibernian player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Smith9000000006.2
R. Bushiri9000000006.9
J. Iredale9000000507.2
N. Triantis9001002307.3
N. Cadden9010220207
J. Campbell9000000106.3
M. Boyle90122131Y9.3
É. Youan9010110006.9
C. Cadden8800000106.6
J. Newell60000002Y6.9
W. O'Hora5100001206.7
L. Miller sub3900000006.3
Kwon Hyeok-Kyu sub3000000206.9
J. Obita sub1000000106.7

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Aberdeen v Hibernian — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
AberdeenLDDLD
Last 5: 0W 3D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
HibernianLDWLW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 2 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Aberdeen 2 · 2 draws · Hibernian 2 · 3.17 goals/game
  • 2024-11-26 Hibernian 3–3 Aberdeen
  • 2024-05-12 Hibernian 0–4 Aberdeen
  • 2024-02-17 Aberdeen 2–2 Hibernian
  • 2023-12-03 Hibernian 2–0 Aberdeen
  • 2023-11-04 Hibernian 0–1 Aberdeen
  • 2023-09-03 Aberdeen 0–2 Hibernian
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Aberdeen#5 pos50 pts33 pl-4 GD
Hibernian#3 pos53 pts33 pl+13 GD
Goals per game
Aberdeen scored1.36
Hibernian scored1.64
Aberdeen conceded1.48
Hibernian conceded1.24

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Aberdeen and Hibernian?
In their last 6 meetings, Aberdeen won 2, Hibernian won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Aberdeen and Hibernian?
Recent form — Aberdeen 0W 3D 2L; Hibernian 2W 1D 2L.

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