Hearts 1-2 Hibernian
Updated
Hibernian won: Hearts 1-2 Hibernian in the Scottish Premiership (Round 19) on Thu, 26 Dec 2024 at Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh. Hearts goals: Rocky Bushiri 45'+2 (og). Hibernian goals: Kye Rowles 9' (og), Dwight Gayle 78'. Expected goals: 0.70-1.55. Possession: 67-33. Player of the match: Craig Gordon (8.1).
Match report
Hibernian beat Hearts 2-1
Hibernian squeezed past Hearts 2-1 away from home at Tynecastle Park on Thursday 26 December in the Scottish Premiership.
An own goal by Kye Rowles put Hibernian ahead on 9' (0-1), an own goal by Rocky Bushiri levelled for Hearts on 45+2' (1-1) and Dwight Gayle restored Hibernian's lead on 78' (1-2).
Hearts had 67% of the ball, shots were 15-12 (5-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.70-1.55.
Craig Gordon (Heart of Midlothian) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 18,726. Referee: Nick Walsh.
Match stats
| Hearts | Hibernian | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 67 | 33 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.70 | 1.55 |
| Total shots | 15 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 17 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 344 (77%) | 134 (59%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 15 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 10 |
Lineups
Hearts (4-2-3-1): Craig Gordon, Daniel Oyegoke, Craig Halkett, Kye Rowles, James Penrice, Cameron Devlin, Beni Baningime, Musa Drammeh, Lawrence Shankland, Blair Spittal, James Wilson
Hibernian (3-4-1-2): Jordan Smith, Warren O'Hora, Rocky Bushiri, Jack Iredale, Chris Cadden, Nicky Cadden, Nectarios Triantis, Joe Newell, Josh Campbell, Martin Boyle, Thody Élie Youan
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Kye Rowles (Hibernian)
- 28' · Yellow card · Cameron Devlin (Hearts)
- 35' · Yellow card · Rocky Bushiri (Hibernian)
- 45'+2 · Goal · Rocky Bushiri (Hearts)
- 68' · Substitution · Dwight Gayle for Thody Élie Youan (Hibernian)
- 69' · Substitution · Hyeok-Kyu Kwon for Joe Newell (Hibernian)
- 70' · Substitution · Yan Dhanda for Blair Spittal (Hearts)
- 71' · Yellow card · Craig Halkett (Hearts)
- 77' · Substitution · Lewis Miller for Warren O'Hora (Hibernian)
- 78' · Substitution · Malachi Boateng for Beni Baningime (Hearts)
- 78' · Goal · Dwight Gayle (Hibernian)
- 79' · Substitution · Kenneth Vargas for Musa Drammeh (Hearts)
- 85' · Substitution · Jordan Obita for Nicky Cadden (Hibernian)
- 85' · Substitution · Liam Boyce for Craig Halkett (Hearts)
All-time head-to-head
103 league meetings since 1994: Hearts 41, draws 35, Hibernian 27.
Questions
Who won Hearts vs Hibernian?
Hibernian won, 1-2 (Scottish Premiership) on Thu, 26 Dec 2024.
When and where is Hearts vs Hibernian?
Thu, 26 Dec 2024, 12:30 UTC at Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between Hearts and Hibernian?
In 103 league meetings since 1994: Hearts 41 wins, 35 draws, Hibernian 27 wins (goals 138-109).