Kilmarnock vs Hibernian

3 January 2026 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee David Dickinson

Full time 1 – 3

Half-time: 0–1

  • T. John-Jules 57’
  • T. E. Youan 5’, 71’
  • J. McGrath 90+1’ (pen)

Match summary

Hibernian won 3-1 away at Kilmarnock. Hibernian led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, T. E. Youan put Hibernian ahead with a header in the 5th minute. In the second half, T. John-Jules equalised in the 57th minute, Youan put Hibernian back in front in the 71st minute, and J. McGrath made it 1-3 from the penalty spot in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Hibernian created 2.78 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Kilmarnock's 0.43 from 8. Kilmarnock had a player sent off.

Match stats

44% Possession 56%
8 Shots 14
1 Shots on target 9
5 Corners 3
384 Passes 498
69.0% Pass accuracy 81.1%
21 Tackles 14
13 Fouls 13
3 Yellow cards 3
1 Red cards 0
3 Offsides 2

Key events

Kilmarnock Hibernian
5’
T. E. YouanHeader0-1 (Hibernian)
11’
J. HoilettShot on target
15’
K. MegwaShot on target
34’
C. CaddenK. Megwa
40’
T. KlidjeShot on target
45’
T. E. Youan
J. ThomsonB. Lyons
46’
52’
Z. MitchellJ. Iredale
52’
J. ObitaJ. Hoilett
T. John-JulesRight foot shot1-1 (Kilmarnock)
57’
M. Schjonning-LarsenD. Thompson
61’
R. Deas
69’
70’
D. BarlaserShot on target
71’
T. E. YouanRight foot shot1-2 (Hibernian)
71’
J. McGrathShot on target
73’
R. A. MolotnikovT. E. Youan
73’
K. BowieT. Klidje
M. WatkinsB. Anderson
73’
77’
R. Sallinger
D. Watson
80’
M. DackersM. Watkins
85’
S. TiffoneyL. Polworth
85’
M. Dackers
87’
90’
J. Obita
90’
J. McGrathPenalty1-3 (Hibernian)
J. Thomson
90’
90+6’
R. A. MolotnikovShot 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 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.43 2.78 5’ T. E. Youan (Hibernian), 0-1 5’ 57’ T. John-Jules (Kilmarnock), 1-1 57’ 71’ T. E. Youan (Hibernian), 1-2 71’ 90+1’ J. McGrath (Hibernian), 1-3 90+1’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.43 2.78 5’ T. E. Youan (Hibernian), 0-1 Youan 5’ 57’ T. John-Jules (Kilmarnock), 1-1 John-Jules 57’ 71’ T. E. Youan (Hibernian), 1-2 Youan 71’ 90+1’ J. McGrath (Hibernian), 1-3 McGrath 90+1’
Kilmarnock 0.43 xGHibernian 2.78 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Hibernian attacking Kilmarnock attacking 
71’ T. E. Youan (Hibernian), open play, 0.82 xG, goal 90+1’ J. McGrath (Hibernian), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 57’ T. John-Jules (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.19 xG, goal 38’ T. E. Youan (Hibernian), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 40’ T. Klidje (Hibernian), set piece, 0.17 xG, saved 5’ T. E. Youan (Hibernian), from a corner, 0.16 xG, goal 71’ J. McGrath (Hibernian), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 70’ D. Barlaser (Hibernian), direct free kick, 0.14 xG, saved 40’ T. E. Youan (Hibernian), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 15’ K. Megwa (Hibernian), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 19’ B. Lyons (Kilmarnock), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 11’ J. Hoilett (Hibernian), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 12’ J. Hoilett (Hibernian), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 44’ T. John-Jules (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 11’ J. McGrath (Hibernian), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 90+6’ R. A. Molotnikov (Hibernian), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 43’ T. John-Jules (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 46’ B. Anderson (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 77’ J. Thomson (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 85’ D. Barlaser (Hibernian), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+5’ T. John-Jules (Kilmarnock), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 46’ D. Thompson (Kilmarnock), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 71’ T. E. Youan (Hibernian), open play, 0.82 xG, goal 90+1’ J. McGrath (Hibernian), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 57’ T. John-Jules (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.19 xG, goal 38’ T. E. Youan (Hibernian), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 40’ T. Klidje (Hibernian), set piece, 0.17 xG, saved 5’ T. E. Youan (Hibernian), from a corner, 0.16 xG, goal 71’ J. McGrath (Hibernian), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 70’ D. Barlaser (Hibernian), direct free kick, 0.14 xG, saved 40’ T. E. Youan (Hibernian), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 15’ K. Megwa (Hibernian), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 19’ B. Lyons (Kilmarnock), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 11’ J. Hoilett (Hibernian), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 12’ J. Hoilett (Hibernian), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 44’ T. John-Jules (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+6’ R. A. Molotnikov (Hibernian), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 11’ J. McGrath (Hibernian), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 43’ T. John-Jules (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 46’ B. Anderson (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 77’ J. Thomson (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 85’ D. Barlaser (Hibernian), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+5’ T. John-Jules (Kilmarnock), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 46’ D. Thompson (Kilmarnock), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Kilmarnock 5-3-2 Starting XI
Oluwayemi
Brannan
Mayo
Brown
Deas
Thompson 61’
Watson
Lyons 46’
Polworth 85’
Anderson 73’
John-Jules
Hibernian 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Sallinger
O'Hora
Hanley
Iredale 52’
Megwa 34’
Mulligan
Barlaser
McGrath
Hoilett 52’
Klidje 73’
Youan 2

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
T. Oluwayemi
90′ 6 3 35 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
B. Brannan
90′ 1 – – 5 – 28 1 – – –
L. Mayo
90′ 3 5 – 5 2 33 – – – –
E. Brown
90′ 1 1 – 4 2 24 – – – –
R. Deas
90′ 2 – – 6 4 46 1 – –
D. Thompson
61′ 1 1 – 4 3 30 – – – –
M. Schjonning-Larsen Came on as a substitute
29′ – – – – – 13 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
D. Watson Sent off
80′ – – 30 – – 4 – 6 1 1
B. Lyons
45′ – – 16 – – 2 – 6 – 1 –
L. Polworth
85′ – – 41 – – 2 1 3 2 1 –
J. Thomson Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 28 – – 3 1 3 3 –
M. Watkins Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 2 – – 1 – 1 1 – –
M. Dackers Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 7 – – – – 3 1 –
S. Tiffoney Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 4 1 – 1 – 1 – – –
Forwards2 players
B. Anderson
73′ – – 1 – 0.03 – 1 2 – 14 –
T. John-Jules
90′ 1 – 4 1 0.29 – 1 8 4 32 –
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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Kilmarnock win 23% Avg odds 4.02
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.47
Hibernian win 50% Avg odds 1.87

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

Form going into the game

Kilmarnock LLLDL
Hibernian WLDWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Hibernian 2-2 Kilmarnock, 10 Aug 25 Next meeting: Hibernian 3-0 Kilmarnock, 04 Apr 26  All Kilmarnock vs Hibernian 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.