EDINBURGH. Hibernian and Hearts draw 1-1. E. Marcondes scored the first goal (28′) for Hibernian. L. Shankland equalized (45′) with a penalty. Hearts was not able to win even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (56%)
The match was played at the Tynecastle Park stadium in Edinburgh on Wednesday and it started at 7:45 pm local time. In front of 18,936 spectators. The referee was Kevin Clancy assisted by David McGeachie and Calum Spence. The 4th official was Steven McLean. The weather was moderate rain. The temperature was quite cold at 6.97 degrees Celsius or 44.55 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 90%.
Match Statistics
Ball possession
Hearts had a superior ball possession 56% while Hibernian was struggling with a 44% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Hearts was more pushing with 59 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 2 were on target. Notwithstanding, that was not enough Hearts to win the match.
Hearts shot 14 times, 2 on target, 3 off target. Regarding the opposition, Hibernian shot 21 times, 5 on target, 6 off target.
Cards
Hearts received 2 yellow cards (Kenneth Vargas and Cammy Devlin). On the opposite side, Hibernian received 1 yellow card (Rocky Bushiri).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, Hearts has 52 points to remain in the 3rd place. On the opposite side, Hibernian will has 31 points to remain in the 7th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Premiership, Hearts will host Celtic on the 2nd of March with a 45-10 head to head statistic in favor of Celtic (7 draws).
Hibernian will play away against Ross County on the 23rd of December with a 9-8 head to head stats in favor of Hibernian (6 draws).
Hearts – Formation
Hearts
87'
67'
45'
Hearts adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Steven Naismith decided to play with the following team: Zander Clark , Nathaniel Atkinson , Frankie Kent , Stephen Kingsley , Alex Cochrane , Calem Nieuwenhof , Cammy Devlin , Kenneth Vargas , Scott Fraser , Alan Forrest and Lawrence Shankland .
The home team had on the bench: Craig Gordon , Beni Baningime , Jorge Grant , Kye Rowles , Toby Sibbick, Finlay Pollock , Macaulay Tait, Kyosuke Tagawa and Dexter Lembikisa.
Substitutions
Hearts made 4 changes: Kenneth Vargas for Finlay Pollock (87′), Scott Fraser for Beni Baningime (55′), Cammy Devlin for Jorge Grant (65′) and Alex Cochrane for Kye Rowles (87′).
Player of the match: Frankie Kent
The player that probably impressed the most for Hearts was Frankie Kent.
His rating is with 70 passes (86% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 6 duels out of 11.
Hibernian – Formation
Hibernian
Also Hibernian adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
Nick Montgomery played with: David Marshall , Lewis Miller , Will Fish , Rocky Bushiri , Jordan Obita , Nathan Moriah-Welsh , Joe Newell , Martin Boyle , Emiliano Marcondes , Myziane Maolida and Dylan Vente .
The following players were sitting on the bench: Paul Hanlon , Dylan Levitt , Élie Youan , Joe Wollacott, Eliezer Mayenda, Lewis Stevenson, Adam Le Fondre, Nectarios Triantis and Jair Tavares.
Substitutions
Hibernian made 3 changes: Nathan Moriah-Welsh for Dylan Levitt (77′), Dylan Vente for Élie Youan (69′) and Emiliano Marcondes for Nectarios Triantis (81′).
Player of the match: Emiliano Marcondes
The most impressive player for Hibernian was Emiliano Marcondes.
His rating is with 1 goal, 19 passes (84% accurate) and 2 key passes. He won 2 duels out of 5. He performed 6 crosses.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Premiership.
- Livingston – Motherwell – 1-3
- Kilmarnock – Rangers – 1-2
- Hearts – Hibernian – 1-1
- Celtic – Dundee – 7-1
- Aberdeen – St. Johnstone – 0-2
