Hibernian vs Hearts

27 December 2025 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee John Beaton

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 2–0

  • J. McGrath 3’
  • J. Campbell 45’
  • K. Bowie 48’
  • L. Shankland 75’
  • C. Devlin 89’

Match summary

Hibernian won 3-2 at home to Hearts. Hibernian led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, J. McGrath put Hibernian ahead in the 3rd minute and J. Campbell made it 2-0 with a header in the 45th minute. In the second half, K. Bowie made it 3-0 in the 48th minute, L. Shankland pulled one back to make it 3-1 with a header in the 75th minute, and C. Devlin made it 3-2 in the 89th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Hibernian created 1.51 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots, Hearts 1.78 from 16.

Match stats

33% Possession 67%
12 Shots 16
7 Shots on target 7
3 Corners 8
256 Passes 502
62.5% Pass accuracy 76.9%
16 Tackles 11
18 Fouls 10
1 Yellow cards 0
0 Offsides 1

Key events

Hibernian Hearts
J. McGrathRight foot shot1-0 (Hibernian)
3’
K. BowieShot on target
11’
J. CampbellN. Cadden
30’
J. CampbellHeader2-0 (Hibernian)
45’
46’
H. MilneS. Kingsley
46’
B. BaningimeO. McEntee
K. BowieLeft foot shot3-0 (Hibernian)
48’
K. BowieShot on target
48’
J. Mulligan
56’
J. NewellJ. Mulligan
64’
68’
A. KyziridisShot on target
J. CampbellShot on target
71’
73’
E. KabanguC. Braga
75’
L. ShanklandHeader3-1 (Hearts)
75’
A. KyziridisShot on target
81’
S. KerjotaS. Findlay
C. CaddenK. Megwa
84’
T. KlidjeM. Boyle
84’
88’
J. WilsonT. Magnusson
89’
C. DevlinLeft foot shot3-2 (Hearts)
89’
A. KyziridisShot on target
90+1’
L. ShanklandShot on target
T. KlidjeShot on target
90+5’
90+6’
B. BaningimeShot on target

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 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.51 1.78 3’ J. McGrath (Hibernian), 1-0 3’ 45’ J. Campbell (Hibernian), 2-0 45’ 48’ K. Bowie (Hibernian), 3-0 48’ 75’ L. Shankland (Hearts), 3-1 75’ 89’ C. Devlin (Hearts), 3-2 89’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.51 1.78 3’ J. McGrath (Hibernian), 1-0 McGrath 3’ 45’ J. Campbell (Hibernian), 2-0 Campbell 45’ 48’ K. Bowie (Hibernian), 3-0 Bowie 48’ 75’ L. Shankland (Hearts), 3-1 Shankland 75’ 89’ C. Devlin (Hearts), 3-2 Devlin 89’
Hibernian 1.51 xGHearts 1.78 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Hearts attacking Hibernian attacking 
89’ C. Devlin (Hearts), open play, 0.81 xG, goal 90+5’ T. Klidje (Hibernian), open play, 0.36 xG, saved 90+1’ L. Shankland (Hearts), open play, 0.30 xG, saved 3’ J. McGrath (Hibernian), open play, 0.26 xG, goal 48’ K. Bowie (Hibernian), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 63’ J. Campbell (Hibernian), open play, 0.22 xG, blocked 45’ J. Campbell (Hibernian), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 27’ T. Magnusson (Hearts), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 48’ K. Bowie (Hibernian), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 90+6’ B. Baningime (Hearts), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 75’ L. Shankland (Hearts), from a corner, 0.07 xG, goal 29’ M. Boyle (Hibernian), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 35’ C. Braga (Hearts), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 50’ J. Mulligan (Hibernian), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 89’ A. Kyziridis (Hearts), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 18’ L. Shankland (Hearts), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 75’ A. Kyziridis (Hearts), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 46’ C. Devlin (Hearts), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 63’ T. Magnusson (Hearts), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 53’ L. Shankland (Hearts), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 11’ K. Bowie (Hibernian), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 22’ O. McEntee (Hearts), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 68’ A. Kyziridis (Hearts), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 8’ M. Boyle (Hibernian), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 39’ M. Steinwender (Hearts), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 43’ K. Bowie (Hibernian), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 47’ S. Kingsley (Hearts), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 71’ J. Campbell (Hibernian), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 89’ C. Devlin (Hearts), open play, 0.81 xG, goal 90+5’ T. Klidje (Hibernian), open play, 0.36 xG, saved 90+1’ L. Shankland (Hearts), open play, 0.30 xG, saved 3’ J. McGrath (Hibernian), open play, 0.26 xG, goal 48’ K. Bowie (Hibernian), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 63’ J. Campbell (Hibernian), open play, 0.22 xG, blocked 27’ T. Magnusson (Hearts), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 45’ J. Campbell (Hibernian), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 48’ K. Bowie (Hibernian), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 90+6’ B. Baningime (Hearts), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 75’ L. Shankland (Hearts), from a corner, 0.07 xG, goal 29’ M. Boyle (Hibernian), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 35’ C. Braga (Hearts), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 50’ J. Mulligan (Hibernian), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 89’ A. Kyziridis (Hearts), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 18’ L. Shankland (Hearts), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 75’ A. Kyziridis (Hearts), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 46’ C. Devlin (Hearts), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 63’ T. Magnusson (Hearts), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 22’ O. McEntee (Hearts), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 53’ L. Shankland (Hearts), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 11’ K. Bowie (Hibernian), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 68’ A. Kyziridis (Hearts), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 8’ M. Boyle (Hibernian), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 39’ M. Steinwender (Hearts), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 43’ K. Bowie (Hibernian), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 47’ S. Kingsley (Hearts), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 71’ J. Campbell (Hibernian), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Hibernian 5-3-2 Starting XI
Sallinger
Megwa 84’
O'Hora
Hanley
Iredale
Cadden 30’
Mulligan
Barlaser
McGrath
Bowie
Boyle 84’
Hearts 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Schwolow
Steinwender
Halkett
Findlay 81’
Kingsley 46’
McEntee 46’
Devlin
Kyziridis
Magnusson 88’
Braga 73’
Shankland

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
R. Sallinger
90′ 5 2 29 1 – – – –
Defenders6 players
K. Megwa
84′ 1 3 – 3 – 17 1 – – –
W. O'Hora
90′ 2 1 – 5 2 30 1 – – –
G. Hanley
90′ – 1 – 3 3 20 – – – –
J. Iredale
90′ 3 1 – 5 2 19 – – – –
N. Cadden
30′ – – – 1 – 5 – – 1 –
C. Cadden Came on as a substitute
13′ – – – 1 – 2 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
J. Mulligan
64′ – 1 16 2 – 2 2 5 5 1
D. Barlaser
90′ – – 36 1 – – 1 3 1 – –
J. McGrath
90′ 1 1 18 2 – – 1 6 1 1 –
J. Campbell Came on as a substitute
60′ 1 – 23 1 – 2 1 3 4 – –
J. Newell Came on as a substitute
26′ – – 10 – – 1 1 1 – – –
Forwards3 players
K. Bowie
90′ 1 – 4 3 0.37 – – 9 1 21 –
M. Boyle
84′ – – 2 – 0.07 – 3 1 1 9 –
T. Klidje Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 1 1 0.36 – – 3 1 1 –
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 33% Avg odds 2.65
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.03
Hearts win 38% Avg odds 2.29

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

Form going into the game

Hibernian LLWLD
Hearts DDWWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Hearts 1-0 Hibernian, 04 Oct 25 Next meeting: Hearts 1-0 Hibernian, 10 Feb 26  All Hibernian vs Hearts meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.