Hibernian (Home)
- Hibs have won three, drawn three and lost two of their eight home Premiership games.
- Hibernian head coach David Gray has done a similar job in creating a fluid, front-foot team since taking the reins in May 2024.
- He has instilled a flexibility into Hibs’ tactical style that allows them to play a high-tempo 3-5-2 with wing-backs providing the width and pressing high up the pitch with the wingers when the ball is on their side of the field.
Hearts (Away)
- Hearts have won six and lost just one of their nine away Premiership games in 2025/26.
- The Jambos have been in superior form with three straight league wins taking them to the top of the Premiership table on 41 points from 18 games, but Hibs will still be in fifth place on 25 points from the same number of matches.
- That’s because Derek McInnes has made an instant impact since taking over at Hearts in May 2025, bringing immediate structure and defensive solidity to a team that were previously all over the place.
- His side are undefeated in five Premiership matches with three wins and two draws, but they have not won in their last two away trips to Hibernian.
Head-to-Head
- Hibs have won two and Hearts one of the last three Edinburgh derbies and the hosts will certainly make life tough for the visitors.
- They did win the corresponding Premiership fixture 1-0 at home two months ago.
Key Players
- Lawrence Shankland
- 9 goals in 17 league appearances.
- Joint top scorer in the Premiership.
- Kieron Bowie
- 7 in 18 Premiership matches.
- 3 of his team’s last five goals.
Betting Insights
- Hearts Of Midlothian FC are the slight betting favorites with the bookies pricing the Jambos at 2.56 against Hibernian FC’s 2.75 and the draw at 3.15.
- Both Teams to Score at 1.75 looks good value as Hearts have conceded only 0.78 goals per away match and Hibs have scored an average of 2.00 per home game while letting in 1.12.
Prediction
We think the away side can use their extra physicality to edge a fiery Edinburgh fixture.
