3 September 2026, 18:45 UTC

Hibernian vs Heart of Midlothian Premiership prediction & result

Easter Road, Edinburgh
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Final score: Hibernian 1-3 Heart of Midlothian.

Before kick-off the model made it 42% Hibernian, 29% draw, 29% Heart of Midlothian — fair odds of 2.38, 3.45 and 3.45. Fair odds are simply 100 ÷ the probability; they are the model's own number, not a bookmaker's price.

Most likely scoreline: 1-0.

The model got this one wrong.

Published · updated

Has the model earned this number?

It puts Hibernian at 42% here. Across 2485 settled matches, 1122 forecasts have landed in the 40–50% band; those outcomes actually happened 44.4% of the time, against an average forecast of 43.8%. In this range the two line up, so the figure above can be read literally.

Every settled prediction on this site is scored against an uninformed baseline, band by band, and published whether or not it flatters the model — see the full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

Hibernian0%Draw1%Heart of Midlothian99%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. A ball marks each of the 4 goals. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

13'
James wilsonassist: Josh Mcpake
🔁Jordan Obitaout: Jack Iredale
29'
43'
Laurent mendyassist: Blair Spittal
Jack Iredale
45'
🔁Callum·Wrightout: A. Major
45'
🔁Jacob Devaneyout: Miguel Changa Chaiwa
45'
A. Majorassist: Josh Mulligan
51'
66'
Josh Mcpakeassist: Jamie McCart
71'
🔁Blair Spittalout: Tomas Bent Magnusson
72'
🔁James wilsonout: Jerome Williams
🔁Martin Boyleout: Ante Suto
73'
78'
🔁Claudio Rafael Soares Bragaout: Sabah Kerjota
🔁Nathan Loweout: Thibault Klidjé
83'
Grant Hanley
85'
87'
🔁Jamie McCartout: Harry Milne
88'
🔁Calvin Millerout: Severin Sabri Guendouz

Match stats — Hibernian vs Heart of Midlothian

55%Possession45%
17Shots12
4On target5
7Corners8

Line-ups

Hibernian 3-4-2-1
  • 1R. SallingerG
  • 6J. KerrD
  • 4G. HanleyD
  • 21J. ObitaD
  • 25F. PasslackM
  • 8J. MulliganM
  • 24J. DevaneyM
  • 17J. McGrathM
  • 10M. BoyleM
  • 23C. WrightM
  • 9N. LoweF
Substitutes
  • 47A. AbdulaiM
  • 14M. ChaiwaM
  • 15J. IredaleD
  • 18T. KlidjeF
  • 3A. MayorF
  • 27K. MegwaD
  • 11J. NewellM
  • 13J. SmithG
  • 22A. ŠutoF
Coach: David Gray
Heart of Midlothian 4-4-2
  • 1B. ReusG
  • 23J. AltenaD
  • 6O. McEnteeD
  • 17S. FindlayD
  • 5J. McCartD
  • 7C. MillerM
  • 78L. MendyM
  • 16B. SpittalM
  • 15J. McPakeM
  • 21J. WilsonF
  • 10Cláudio BragaF
Substitutes
  • 9J. WilliamsF
  • 18H. MilneD
  • 74R. MatoF
  • 22T. MagnússonM
  • 29S. KerjotaF
  • 11P. KaboreF
  • 19S. GuendouzF
  • 30R. FultonG
  • 77A. Ba-SyF
Coach: W. Vrancken

Form going into Hibernian vs Heart of Midlothian

Hibernian

  • W2-1away to Dundee30 August 2026
  • W2-1away to Rangers9 August 2026

Heart of Midlothian

  • W2-1St Johnstone29 August 2026
  • W4-0Dundee United9 August 2026

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first. The model works from each side's rolling expected-goals ratings rather than from these results directly, so read them as context — how the ratings are built.

Premiership table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
9Hibernian6204710-36
3Heart of Midlothian6402137+612

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Head-to-head: Hibernian vs Heart of Midlothian

  • 3 September 2026Hibernian 1–3 Heart of MidlothianPremiership
  • 26 April 2026Hibernian 1–2 Heart of MidlothianPremiership
  • 10 February 2026Heart of Midlothian 1–0 HibernianPremiership
  • 27 December 2025Hibernian 3–2 Heart of MidlothianPremiership
  • 4 October 2025Heart of Midlothian 1–0 HibernianPremiership
  • 2 March 2025Hibernian 2–1 Heart of MidlothianPremiership

Leading scorers: Hibernian and Heart of Midlothian

Hibernian

  • C. Wright2 goals
  • M. Boyle2 goals
  • N. Lowe1 goals1 assists

Heart of Midlothian

  • J. Wilson3 goals
  • J. McPake2 goals4 assists
  • Cláudio Braga2 goals2 assists

Top 3 by league goals this season. Player availability is not part of the model — injuries and suspensions are a planned improvement.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.