Heart of Midlothian v Hibernian result

Full-time · Heart of Midlothian 1–2 Hibernian

Premiership · · Tynecastle Park

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Heart of Midlothian 1–2 Hibernian — Hibernian won this Premiership match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Hibernian won 2–1 at Tynecastle Park in the Premiership on Thursday 26 December. It is Hibernian’s first win over Heart of Midlothian since 15 April 2023, after five meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Heart of Midlothian: an own goal by Kye Rowles (9’); Hibernian: an own goal by R. Bushiri (45’) and D. Gayle (78’, assisted by Nicholas Cadden).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Heart of Midlothian 0.00, Hibernian 0.00, from 15 shots to 12 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

N. Walsh showed three yellow cards — against 4.2 yellows a game across the last 20 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Heart of Midlothian: Cameron Devlin (28’) and C. Halkett (71’); Hibernian: R. Bushiri (35’).

What it changes

Hibernian have won their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Nicholas Cadden (Hibernian) 5.4, D. Gayle (Hibernian) 4.8 and Christopher Cadden (Hibernian) 4.5 led the match.

Next up

Heart of Midlothian next travel to Trabzonspor on 22 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 Heart of Midlothian: Trabzonspor v Heart of Midlothian, Thursday 22 October — the preview. Next for Hibernian: Hibernian v Celtic, Sunday 25 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Heart of Midlothian 1–2 Hibernian · Premiership
  • Venue: Tynecastle Park · Edinburgh
  • Referee: N. Walsh
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Heart of Midlothian 1 · draws 4 · Hibernian 1 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Heart of Midlothian 2W 1D 2L · Hibernian 3W 1D 1L

Heart of Midlothian 1–2 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 / 1.88
Goals
against 1.63 / 1.88 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.38 / 7.14
Corners
against 3.38 / 7.57 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.25 / 5.14
Shots on target
against 4.5 / 4.86 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.88 / 2
Cards
against 2 / 1.86 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches
4.2 yellows
Referee · N. Walsh
1.75 home / 2.45 away
over 20 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 22 December 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 22 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 gameHeart of Midlothian for / againstLineHibernian for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1.88 for · 1.88 against n 8
Corners won
6.38 for · 3.38 against n 8
9.5standard
7.14 for · 7.57 against n 7
Shots
12.13 for · 10.13 against n 8
19.5standard
15 for · 13.57 against n 7
Shots on target
4.25 for · 4.5 against n 8
8.5standard
5.14 for · 4.86 against n 7
Fouls committed
10.63 for · 12.63 against n 8
21.5standard
11.14 for · 8.71 against n 7
Cards shown
1.88 for · 2 against n 8
3.5standard
2 for · 1.86 against n 7

Referee: N. Walsh — 4.2 yellow cards a game, 0.15 red cards, 23.4 fouls over 20 matches (1.75 to the home side, 2.45 to the away side).

Heart of Midlothian
Heart of Midlothian — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 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
K. Vargas n 833.6
2.73/3
1.73/1
—
M. Drammeh n 749.9
2.14/2
1.53/1
J. Campbell
C. Devlin n 888.6
1.98/5
3.27/6
N. Cadden
M. Tait n 839
1.74/2
0.62/0
—
J. Grant n 820.4
1.73/0
2.23/1
—
Heart of Midlothian — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Shankland n 889.9
2.46/5
15/1
Y. Oda n 837.8
2.45/3
0.62/0
M. Drammeh n 749.9
2.35/3
0.83/0
J. Grant n 820.4
2.23/1
1.12/0
K. Vargas n 833.6
23/2
1.32/1
Heart of Midlothian — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Y. Oda n 837.8
0.31/0
0.31/0
James wilson n 843.5
0.52/0
00/0
L. Shankland n 889.9
0.31/1
00/0
B. Spittal n 867.9
0.32/0
00/0
M. Drammeh n 749.9
0.31/0
00/0
Heart of Midlothian — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Devlin n 888.6
5.78/8
B. Baningime n 865.4
3.68/6
A. Forrester n 852.6
3.46/3
M. Tait n 839
2.34/1
A. Forrest n 856.3
2.26/2
Hibernian
Hibernian — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 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
—
N. Cadden n 865.3
2.17/3
0.73/1
C. Devlin
D. Gayle n 832.9
2.14/1
12/1
—
L. Miller n 863.8
1.97/3
1.95/3
—
J. Campbell n 847.4
1.95/2
1.45/1
M. Drammeh
Hibernian — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 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 865.3
2.87/6
1.97/4
É. Youan n 878.4
28/4
15/2
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 22 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 865.3
0.74/0
0.21/0
M. Boyle n 839.6
0.31/0
0.61/1
J. Campbell n 847.4
0.52/0
00/0
É. Youan n 878.4
0.32/0
0.11/0
Hibernian — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Kwon Hyeok-Kyu n 838.3
4.16/5
N. Triantis n 881.3
2.87/5
J. Iredale n 868.1
25/3
H. McKirdy n 817.6
1.92/1
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.
Heart of MidlothianHibernian
67%Possession33%
15Shots12
5Shots on target6
5Shots off target4
5Blocked shots2
10Shots inside the box10
6Corners3
0Offsides4
10Fouls10
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
5Saves5
457Passes229
76%Pass accuracy59%

Heart of Midlothian player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Gordon9000000007.5
D. Oyegoke9000111106.6
Kye Rowles9000001006.3
J. Penrice9000113207.3
C. Devlin90000013Y6.9
L. Shankland9000420207.5
James wilson9000000006.2
C. Halkett85001003Y7.3
M. Drammeh7900210106.6
B. Baningime7800000106.6
B. Spittal7000105007.3
Y. Dhanda sub2000000006.7
M. Boateng sub1200000006.6
K. Vargas sub1100001006.3
L. Boyce sub1000001006.6

Hibernian player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Smith9000000007.3
R. Bushiri90000000Y6.3
J. Iredale9000001107.2
C. Cadden9000221207
N. Triantis9000100206.9
J. Campbell9000210007.2
M. Boyle9000102206.9
N. Cadden8501113107.2
W. O'Hora7700001006.9
J. Newell6900003207.2
É. Youan6800210106.9
D. Gayle sub2210110007.5
Kwon Hyeok-Kyu sub2100000006.7
L. Miller sub1300000006.7
J. Obita sub1000000206.6

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 Heart of Midlothian v Hibernian — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Heart of MidlothianWLLDW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
HibernianDWLWW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2.4 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Heart of Midlothian 1 · 4 draws · Hibernian 1 · 2 goals/game
  • 2024-10-27 Hibernian 1–1 Heart Of Midlothian
  • 2024-02-28 Heart Of Midlothian 1–1 Hibernian
  • 2023-12-27 Hibernian 0–1 Heart Of Midlothian
  • 2023-10-07 Heart Of Midlothian 2–2 Hibernian
  • 2023-05-27 Heart Of Midlothian 1–1 Hibernian
  • 2023-04-15 Hibernian 1–0 Heart Of Midlothian
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Heart of Midlothian#7 pos40 pts33 pl-1 GD
Hibernian#3 pos53 pts33 pl+13 GD
Goals per game
Heart of Midlothian scored1.3
Hibernian scored1.64
Heart of Midlothian conceded1.33
Hibernian conceded1.24

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Heart of Midlothian and Hibernian?
In their last 6 meetings, Heart of Midlothian won 1, Hibernian won 1 and there were 4 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Heart of Midlothian and Hibernian?
Recent form — Heart of Midlothian 2W 1D 2L; Hibernian 3W 1D 1L.

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