EDINBURGH. Hibernian prevails over Kilmarnock with a 2-0 win with a goal from W. Fish (16′) and a goal from M. Hoppe (47′). Hibernian was decisively better in terms of ball possession (66%) and that was among the factors of its victory.
The match was played at the Easter Road Stadium stadium in Edinburgh on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was John Beaton with the collaboration of Graeme Stewart and David Roome. The 4th official was Iain Snedden. The weather was drizly. The temperature was quite cold at 4.7 degrees Celsius or 40.37 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 96%.
Match Statistics
- ! 66 Ball Possession 34
Shots
- 20 Total 9
- 11 On Target 3
- 5 Off Target 1
- 4 Shots blocked 5
- 109 Attack 82
- 46 Dangerous attack 41
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 8 Corners 4
- 5 Off Sides 2
Fouls
- 12 Total 7
- 1 Yellow Cards 0
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 1
Other
- 5 Substitutions 6
Ball possession
Hibernian was in firm control of the ball 66% while Kilmarnock was struggling with a 34% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Hibernian was more aggressive with 46 dangerous attacks and 20 shots of which 11 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Hibernian won the match.
Hibernian shot 20 times, 11 on target, 5 off target. On the opposite side, Kilmarnock shot 9 times, 3 on target, 1 off target.
Cards
Hibernian received 1 yellow card (Marijan Cabraja). On the opposite side, Kilmarnock didn’t receive any yellow card.
Also, Kilmarnock didn’t finish the match with 11 players after Kyle Vassell (Kilmarnock) was sent off after receiving a straight red card in the (68′).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, Hibernian will have 37 points to sit in the 4th place. On the opposite side, Kilmarnock will stay with 23 points to hold in the 10th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Premiership, Hibernian will play away against St. Johnstone on the 22nd of April with a 12-12 head to head record.
Kilmarnock will play away agasint St. Mirren on the 22nd of April with a 19-13 head to head record in favor of Kilmarnock (13 draws).
Hibernian – Formation
Hibernian
16'
83'
81'
Hibernian started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Lee Johnson decided to play with the following team: David Marshall , Christopher Cadden , William Fish , Paul Hanlon , Marijan Čabraja , CJ Egan-Riley , James Jeggo , Ewan Henderson , Josh Campbell , Aiden McGeady and Thody Elie Youan .
The home team had on the bench: Murray Johnson, Oscar MacIntyre, Lewis Stevenson, Lewis Miller, Jake Doyle Hayes, Kyle Magennis , Josh O’Connor, Jair Tavares and Matthew Hoppe .
Hibernian could not rely on the presence of M. Hoppe (injured).
Substitutions
Hibernian made 5 changes: Aiden McGeady for Matthew Hoppe (35′), Ewan Henderson for Kyle Magennis (63′), Marijan Cabraja for Lewis Miller (83′), James Jeggo for Jake Doyle Hayes (83′) and Chris Cadden for Jair Tavares (83′).
Best player: William Fish
Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Hibernian was William Fish.
His rating is with 1 goal, 67 passes (77% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 4.
Kilmarnock – Formation
Kilmarnock
68'
Kilmarnock started with a conservative line-up (4-5-1).
Derek McInnes played with: Sam Walker , Lewis Mayo , Joe Wright , Christopher Stokes , Luke Chambers , Danny Armstrong , Bradley Lyons , Blair Alston , Jordan Jones , Rory McKenzie and Kyle Vassell .
They had on the bench: Zachary Hemming, Kerr Mcinroy, Ash Taylor , Ryan Alebiosu, Alan Power, Fraser Murray, Liam Polworth , Bobby Wales and Scott Robinson .
Kilmarnock could not rely on the presence of Ryan Alebiosu (injured).
Substitutions
Kilmarnock made 5 changes: C. Stokes for Ash Taylor (46′), Jordan Jones for Scott Robinson (46′), Blair Alston for Liam Polworth (46′), Danny Armstrong for Ryan Alebiousu (77′) and B. Lyons for Alan Power (85′).
Best player: Joe Wright
As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Kilmarnock was Joe Wright.
His rating is with 28 passes (64% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 7 duels out of 11.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Premiership.
- St. Mirren – Ross County – 1-0
- Livingston – Rangers – 0-3
- Hibernian – Kilmarnock – 2-0
- Dundee United – St. Johnstone – 1-2
- Celtic – Aberdeen – 4-0
