Hibernian vs Kilmarnock

10 August 2025 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee Nick Walsh

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 2–1

  • R. B. Kiranga 20’
  • T. E. Youan 27’
  • L. Polworth 45’
  • B. Brannan 48’

Match summary

The points were shared as Hibernian and Kilmarnock drew 2-2. Hibernian led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, R. B. Kiranga put Hibernian ahead with a header in the 20th minute, T. E. Youan made it 2-0 in the 27th minute, and L. Polworth pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 45th minute. In the second half, B. Brannan equalised from a corner in the 48th minute.

Hibernian had the better of the chances, with 1.77 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Kilmarnock's 0.94 from 10.

Match stats

60% Possession 40%
12 Shots 10
6 Shots on target 2
4 Corners 7
538 Passes 364
86.1% Pass accuracy 78.6%
10 Tackles 29
10 Fouls 15
1 Yellow cards 2
0 Offsides 3

Key events

Hibernian Kilmarnock
Kick-off
K. BowieShot on target
3’
11’
L. Mayo
R. B. KirangaHeader1-0 (Hibernian)
20’
T. E. YouanRight foot shot2-0 (Hibernian)
27’
J. HoilettShot on target
30’
45’
L. PolworthRight foot shot2-1 (Kilmarnock)
Half-time2-1
Second half underway
48’
B. BrannanRight foot shot2-2 (Kilmarnock)
J. McGrathShot on target
55’
57’
J. Brandon
C. CaddenJ. Hoilett
59’
M. BoyleT. E. Youan
59’
J. IredaleG. Hanley
59’
63’
G. KiltieR. McKenzie
68’
D. ThompsonJ. Brandon
K. BowieShot on target
71’
J. Mulligan
73’
82’
B. AndersonD. Daniels
J. CampbellD. Levitt
82’
T. KlidjeK. Bowie
90+1’
Full-time2-2

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 1.77 0.94 20’ R. B. Kiranga (Hibernian), 1-0 20’ 27’ T. E. Youan (Hibernian), 2-0 27’ 45’ L. Polworth (Kilmarnock), 2-1 45’ 48’ B. Brannan (Kilmarnock), 2-2 48’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.77 0.94 20’ R. B. Kiranga (Hibernian), 1-0 Kiranga 20’ 27’ T. E. Youan (Hibernian), 2-0 Youan 27’ 45’ L. Polworth (Kilmarnock), 2-1 Polworth 45’ 48’ B. Brannan (Kilmarnock), 2-2 Brannan 48’
Hibernian 1.77 xGKilmarnock 0.94 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Kilmarnock attacking Hibernian attacking 
27’ T. E. Youan (Hibernian), open play, 0.53 xG, goal 20’ R. B. Kiranga (Hibernian), set piece, 0.35 xG, goal 46’ M. Dackers (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 39’ M. Dackers (Kilmarnock), from a corner, 0.20 xG, hit the woodwork 89’ R. B. Kiranga (Hibernian), from a corner, 0.19 xG, off target 3’ K. Bowie (Hibernian), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 3’ K. Bowie (Hibernian), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 45’ L. Polworth (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 17’ M. Dackers (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 48’ J. Brandon (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 7’ J. Hoilett (Hibernian), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 71’ K. Bowie (Hibernian), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 30’ J. Hoilett (Hibernian), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 65’ G. Kiltie (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 53’ D. Daniels (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 26’ K. Bowie (Hibernian), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 37’ J. Mulligan (Hibernian), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 55’ J. McGrath (Hibernian), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 43’ K. Bowie (Hibernian), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 46’ J. Brandon (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 80’ B. Brannan (Kilmarnock), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 48’ B. Brannan (Kilmarnock), from a corner, 0.01 xG, goal 27’ T. E. Youan (Hibernian), open play, 0.53 xG, goal 20’ R. B. Kiranga (Hibernian), set piece, 0.35 xG, goal 46’ M. Dackers (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 39’ M. Dackers (Kilmarnock), from a corner, 0.20 xG, hit the woodwork 89’ R. B. Kiranga (Hibernian), from a corner, 0.19 xG, off target 3’ K. Bowie (Hibernian), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 3’ K. Bowie (Hibernian), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 45’ L. Polworth (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 17’ M. Dackers (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 48’ J. Brandon (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 7’ J. Hoilett (Hibernian), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 71’ K. Bowie (Hibernian), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 30’ J. Hoilett (Hibernian), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 65’ G. Kiltie (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 53’ D. Daniels (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 26’ K. Bowie (Hibernian), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 37’ J. Mulligan (Hibernian), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 55’ J. McGrath (Hibernian), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 43’ K. Bowie (Hibernian), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 46’ J. Brandon (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 80’ B. Brannan (Kilmarnock), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 48’ B. Brannan (Kilmarnock), from a corner, 0.01 xG, goal
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Lineups

Hibernian 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Smith
O'Hora
Kiranga
Hanley 59’
Mulligan
McGrath
Levitt 82’
Obita
Youan 59’
Hoilett 59’
Bowie 90’
Kilmarnock 3-5-2 Starting XI
Stryjek
Brown
Mayo
Deas
Brandon 68’
Watson
Polworth
McKenzie 63’
Brannan
Daniels 82’
Dackers

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
J. Smith
90′ 0 2 25 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
W. O'Hora
90′ – 1 – 2 2 76 – – – –
R. B. Kiranga
90′ – – – 6 5 79 – 1 – –
G. Hanley Taken off
59′ – – – 2 – 55 1 – – –
J. Iredale Came on as a substitute
31′ – – – 1 1 33 – – – –
C. Cadden Came on as a substitute
31′ – – – 1 – 13 1 – – –
Midfielders5 players
J. Mulligan
90′ – – 39 – – 3 – 8 1 – –
J. McGrath
90′ – 1 31 3 – – – 8 1 4 –
D. Levitt Taken off
82′ – – 54 2 – 1 2 1 1 – –
J. Obita
90′ – – 58 1 – – – 5 – 4 –
J. Campbell Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 5 – – 1 – 1 – – –
Forwards4 players
T. E. Youan Taken off
90′ 1 – 1 1 0.53 – 1 1 1 25 –
J. Hoilett Taken off
59′ – 1 2 1 0.15 – 2 5 – 22 –
K. Bowie Taken off
89′ – – 5 2 0.46 – – 5 2 18 –
M. Boyle Came on as a substitute
31′ – – – – – – – – – 5 –
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 63% Avg odds 1.50
Draw 22% Avg odds 4.23
Kilmarnock win 15% Avg odds 6.10

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

Form going into the game

Hibernian WLDDW
Kilmarnock WWLLD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Kilmarnock 1-1 Hibernian, 15 Mar 25 Next meeting: Kilmarnock 1-3 Hibernian, 03 Jan 26  All Hibernian vs Kilmarnock 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.