Hibernian 3-2 Hearts
Updated
Hibernian won: Hibernian 3-2 Hearts in the Scottish Premiership (Round 19) on Sat, 27 Dec 2025 at Easter Road Stadium, Edinburgh. Hibernian goals: Jamie McGrath 3', Josh Campbell 45', Kieron Bowie 48'. Hearts goals: Lawrence Shankland 75', Cameron Devlin 89'. Expected goals: 1.51-1.73. Possession: 33-67. Player of the match: Jamie McGrath (8.8).
Match report
Hibernian beat Hearts 3-2
Hibernian edged Hearts 3-2 at Easter Road Stadium on Saturday 27 December in the Scottish Premiership.
Jamie McGrath put Hibernian ahead on 3' (1-0), Josh Campbell made it 2-0 on 45', Kieron Bowie made it 3-0 on 48', Lawrence Shankland pulled one back for Hearts on 75' (3-1) and Cameron Devlin pulled one back for Hearts on 89' (3-2).
Hibernian had 33% of the ball, shots were 12-16 (7-7 on target) and expected goals finished 1.51-1.73.
Jamie McGrath (Hibernian) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 20,035. Referee: John Beaton.
Match stats
| Hibernian | Hearts | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 33 | 67 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.51 | 1.73 |
| Total shots | 12 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 25 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 160 (63%) | 386 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 8 |
| Total shots | 12 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 9 |
Lineups
Hibernian (5-3-2): Raphael Sallinger, Warren O'Hora, Grant Hanley, Jack Iredale, Kanayochukwu Megwa, Nicky Cadden, Josh Mulligan, Daniel Barlaser, Jamie McGrath, Kieron Bowie, Martin Boyle
Hearts (4-2-3-1): Alexander Schwolow, Michael Steinwender, Craig Halkett, Stuart Findlay, Stephen Kingsley, Oisin McEntee, Cameron Devlin, Alexandros Kyziridis, Tómas Magnússon, Cláudio Braga, Lawrence Shankland
Key events
- 3' · Goal · Jamie McGrath (Hibernian)
- 30' · Substitution · Josh Campbell for Nicky Cadden (Hibernian)
- 45' · Goal · Josh Campbell (Hibernian)
- 46' · Substitution · Harry Milne for Stephen Kingsley (Hearts)
- 46' · Substitution · Beni Baningime for Oisin McEntee (Hearts)
- 48' · Goal · Kieron Bowie (Hibernian)
- 56' · Yellow card · Josh Mulligan (Hibernian)
- 64' · Substitution · Joe Newell for Josh Mulligan (Hibernian)
- 73' · Substitution · Elton Kabangu for Cláudio Braga (Hearts)
- 75' · Goal · Lawrence Shankland (Hearts)
- 81' · Substitution · Sabah Kerjota for Stuart Findlay (Hearts)
- 84' · Substitution · Chris Cadden for Martin Boyle (Hibernian)
- 84' · Substitution · Thibault Klidje for Kanayochukwu Megwa (Hibernian)
- 88' · Substitution · James Wilson for Tómas Magnússon (Hearts)
- 89' · Goal · Cameron Devlin (Hearts)
All-time head-to-head
103 league meetings since 1994: Hibernian 27, draws 35, Hearts 41.
Questions
Who won Hibernian vs Hearts?
Hibernian won, 3-2 (Scottish Premiership) on Sat, 27 Dec 2025.
When and where is Hibernian vs Hearts?
Sat, 27 Dec 2025, 12:30 UTC at Easter Road Stadium, Edinburgh, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between Hibernian and Hearts?
In 103 league meetings since 1994: Hibernian 27 wins, 35 draws, Hearts 41 wins (goals 109-138).