Hibernian vs Hearts

3 September 2026 · Scottish Premiership · 2026/27 · Referee Donald Robertson

Full time 1 – 3

Half-time: 0–2

  • Adam Mayor 51’
  • James Wilson 13’
  • Laurent Mendy 43’
  • Josh McPake 66’

Match summary

Hearts beat Hibernian 3-1 on the road. Hearts led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, James Wilson put Hearts ahead in the 13th minute and Laurent Mendy made it 0-2 with a header in the 43rd minute. In the second half, Adam Mayor pulled one back to make it 1-2 in the 51st minute and Josh McPake made it 1-3 in the 66th minute.

Hibernian can feel hard done by, creating 1.69 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Hearts's 0.81 from 12. Hibernian had a player sent off.

Match stats

50% Possession 50%
17 Shots 12
4 Shots on target 5
7 Corners 8
90 Attacks 85
47 Dangerous attacks 47
376 Passes 377
79.8% Pass accuracy 79.8%
22 Tackles 15
16 Fouls 9
3 Yellow cards 0
1 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 1

Key events

Hibernian Hearts
Kick-off
2’
Corner
4’
Corner
13’
James WilsonRight foot shot0-1 (Hearts)
19’
Corner
26’
Corner
Jack IredaleJordan Obita
29’
31’
Cláudio BragaShot on target
31’
Corner
Corner
38’
Nathan LoweShot on target
41’
42’
Josh McPakeShot on target
43’
Laurent MendyHeader0-2 (Hearts)
Jack IredaleArgument
45’
Half-time0-2
Miguel Changa ChaiwaJacob Devaney
46’
Adam MayorCallum Wright
46’
Second half underway
Josh MulliganShot on target
50’
Adam MayorLeft foot shot1-2 (Hibernian)
51’
Corner
59’
Jack IredaleSecond yellowFoul
62’
Corner
64’
66’
Josh McPakeRight foot shot1-3 (Hearts)
71’
Tomas MagnussonBlair Spittal
72’
Jerome WilliamsJames Wilson
72’
Corner
Ante ŠutoMartin Boyle
73’
Corner
76’
Corner
76’
78’
Sabah KerjotaCláudio Braga
Corner
78’
Thibault KlidjéNathan Lowe
83’
Josh MulliganShot on target
84’
Corner
84’
Grant HanleyFoul
85’
87’
Harry MilneJamie McCart
88’
Severin Sabri GuendouzCalvin Miller
89’
Corner
90+4’
Corner
Full-time1-3

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.69 0.81 13’ James Wilson (Hearts), 0-1 13’ 43’ Laurent Mendy (Hearts), 0-2 43’ 51’ Adam Mayor (Hibernian), 1-2 51’ 66’ Josh McPake (Hearts), 1-3 66’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.69 0.81 13’ James Wilson (Hearts), 0-1 Wilson 13’ 43’ Laurent Mendy (Hearts), 0-2 Mendy 43’ 51’ Adam Mayor (Hibernian), 1-2 Mayor 51’ 66’ Josh McPake (Hearts), 1-3 McPake 66’
Hibernian 1.69 xGHearts 0.81 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Hearts attacking Hibernian attacking 
41’ Nathan Lowe (Hibernian), open play, 0.31 xG, saved 73’ Nathan Lowe (Hibernian), open play, 0.29 xG, off target 41’ Nathan Lowe (Hibernian), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 73’ Nathan Lowe (Hibernian), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 13’ James Wilson (Hearts), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 25’ Cláudio Braga (Hearts), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 90+1’ Jamie McGrath (Hibernian), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 2’ Cláudio Braga (Hearts), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 9’ Cláudio Braga (Hearts), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 90+2’ Ante Šuto (Hibernian), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 43’ Laurent Mendy (Hearts), set piece, 0.09 xG, goal 64’ Josh Mulligan (Hibernian), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 66’ Josh McPake (Hearts), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 71’ Adam Mayor (Hibernian), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, off target 31’ Cláudio Braga (Hearts), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 50’ Felix Passlack (Hibernian), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 50’ Josh Mulligan (Hibernian), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 58’ Adam Mayor (Hibernian), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 41’ Jacob Devaney (Hibernian), open play, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 51’ Adam Mayor (Hibernian), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 18’ Cláudio Braga (Hearts), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 81’ Sabah Kerjota (Hearts), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 35’ Jason Kerr (Hibernian), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 84’ Josh Mulligan (Hibernian), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 42’ Josh McPake (Hearts), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+4’ Laurent Mendy (Hearts), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 6’ Jamie McGrath (Hibernian), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 26’ Blair Spittal (Hearts), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 38’ Josh Mulligan (Hibernian), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 41’ Nathan Lowe (Hibernian), open play, 0.31 xG, saved 73’ Nathan Lowe (Hibernian), open play, 0.29 xG, off target 41’ Nathan Lowe (Hibernian), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 73’ Nathan Lowe (Hibernian), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 13’ James Wilson (Hearts), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 25’ Cláudio Braga (Hearts), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 90+1’ Jamie McGrath (Hibernian), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 2’ Cláudio Braga (Hearts), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 9’ Cláudio Braga (Hearts), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 90+2’ Ante Šuto (Hibernian), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 43’ Laurent Mendy (Hearts), set piece, 0.09 xG, goal 64’ Josh Mulligan (Hibernian), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 66’ Josh McPake (Hearts), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 71’ Adam Mayor (Hibernian), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, off target 31’ Cláudio Braga (Hearts), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 50’ Felix Passlack (Hibernian), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 50’ Josh Mulligan (Hibernian), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 58’ Adam Mayor (Hibernian), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 41’ Jacob Devaney (Hibernian), open play, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 51’ Adam Mayor (Hibernian), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 18’ Cláudio Braga (Hearts), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 81’ Sabah Kerjota (Hearts), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 35’ Jason Kerr (Hibernian), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 42’ Josh McPake (Hearts), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 84’ Josh Mulligan (Hibernian), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+4’ Laurent Mendy (Hearts), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 6’ Jamie McGrath (Hibernian), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 26’ Blair Spittal (Hearts), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 38’ Josh Mulligan (Hibernian), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Hibernian 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Sallinger
Obita 29’
Kerr
Hanley
Mulligan
Devaney 46’
McGrath
Passlack
Wright 46’
Boyle 73’
Lowe 83’
Hearts 4-4-2 Starting XI
Reus
Findlay
McCart 87’
Altena
McEntee
McPake
Mendy
Spittal 71’
Miller 88’
Wilson 72’
Braga 78’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Raphael Sallinger
90′ 2 3 42 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Jason Kerr
90′ 4 1 1 14 6 57 1 – – –
Grant Hanley
90′ – – – 4 4 51 2 – –
Jordan Obita Taken off
29′ – 1 – 1 1 11 – – – –
Jack Iredale Came on as a substituteSent off
61′ 4 – – 4 – 15 2 – –
Midfielders7 players
Felix Passlack
90′ – – 33 1 – 2 – 5 2 1 –
Josh Mulligan
90′ – 1 17 2 – 3 1 8 2 – –
Jacob Devaney Taken off
45′ – – 27 – – 2 – 2 1 – –
Jamie McGrath
90′ – – 42 2 – 1 – 9 2 2 –
Callum Wright Taken off
45′ – – 11 2 – 1 – 2 – – –
Adam Mayor Came on as a substitute
45′ 1 – 14 3 – 3 – 3 1 – –
Miguel Changa Chaiwa Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 15 – – – – 2 2 – –
Forwards4 players
Martin Boyle Taken off
73′ – – – – – – – 5 2 15 –
Nathan Lowe Taken off
83′ – – 4 1 1.00 – 2 3 – 17 –
Ante Šuto Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 1 – 0.09 – 1 1 – 4 –
Thibault Klidjé Came on as a substitute
12′ – – – – – – – 1 – 4 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Hibernian win 42% Avg odds 2.25
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.53
Hearts win 32% Avg odds 2.92

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Hibernian WLLWW
Hearts WLLWW

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