The big picture

Kilmarnock come in 12th on the ladder with 9 points; Hibernian are 10th on 11. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Kilmarnock are 2–7–3 in Scottish Premiership 2026-27, averaging 1.1 goals for and 2.3 against.

Hibernian are 2–7–2 in Scottish Premiership 2026-27, averaging 1 goals for and 1.5 against.

Form

Kilmarnock have won one of their last five and most recently drew with St Johnstone 2–2.

Hibernian have won zero of their last five and most recently drew with St Mirren 1–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 20 times on our records since 2018: Kilmarnock 5, Hibernian 10, 5 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), Kilmarnock won 1–0 at Easter Road.

Biggest margin between these two: Kilmarnock by 3 goals in 2018-19 (3–0).

Players to watch

For Kilmarnock, watch Greg Kiltie (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Joe Hugill (0.2 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

For Hibernian, watch Martin Boyle (0.4 goals a game in 2026-27) and Owen Elding (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

At The BBSP Stadium

Kilmarnock have won 7 of their last 19 at The BBSP Stadium.

What the numbers say

On the numbers this is too close to split.