3 September 2026, 18:45 UTC

Hibernian vs Heart of Midlothian Premiership prediction & result

Easter Road, Edinburgh
Full time1 – 3

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.

Most likely scoreline: 1-0.

The model got this one wrong.

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Has the model earned this number?

Hibernian at 42%: of 2,957 settled 40–50% forecasts, 46.1% came in (average 43.9%). It can be read literally. 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

All competitions we cover

  • W2-1away to Dundee30 August 2026
  • L2-3Gent27 August 2026
  • D0-0away to Gent20 August 2026
  • D0-0away to Shkendija13 August 2026
  • W2-1away to Rangers9 August 2026

Heart of Midlothian

All competitions we cover

  • W2-1St Johnstone29 August 2026
  • D1-1away to Rapid Vienna26 August 2026
  • D2-2Rapid Vienna20 August 2026
  • D1-1Benfica13 August 2026
  • W4-0Dundee United9 August 2026

What these results say

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

Premiership table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
10Hibernian123271517-211
4Heart of Midlothian126242622+420

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

Head-to-head: Hibernian vs Heart of Midlothian

  • 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

GoalsAssists

  • C. Wright31

Heart of Midlothian

GoalsAssists

  • Cláudio Braga62
  • C. Miller51
  • J. McPake36

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The result against the call

Heart of Midlothian won 3–1 at Hibernian. The model had leaned towards a win for Hibernian at 42% and given a win for Heart of Midlothian 29%. At that figure it expects the outcome about once in every 3 matches like this one. The goals: James wilson 13' for Heart of Midlothian, Laurent mendy 43' for Heart of Midlothian, A. Major 51' for Hibernian, Josh Mcpake 66' for Heart of Midlothian.

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.