The big picture

Hibernian come in 10th on the ladder with 11 points; Heart of Midlothian are 4th on 20. Heart of Midlothian are the side higher up the table.

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

Heart of Midlothian are 6–3–2 in Scottish Premiership 2026-27, averaging 2.2 goals for and 1.5 against.

Form

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

Heart of Midlothian have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Rangers 2–2.

Head to head

These sides have met 23 times on our records since 2018: Hibernian 6, Heart of Midlothian 10, 7 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), Heart of Midlothian won 3–1 at Easter Road.

Heart of Midlothian have won the last three against Hibernian.

Biggest margin between these two: Heart of Midlothian by 3 goals in 2022-23 (3–0).

Players to watch

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).

For Heart of Midlothian, watch Calvin Miller (0.5 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Cláudio Braga (0.5 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

Milestone watch

Cláudio Braga is set to play game 50.

At Easter Road

Heart of Midlothian have won 2 of 3 at Easter Road.

Hibernian have won 7 of their last 21 at Easter Road.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Heart of Midlothian go in as clear favourites.