DINGWALL. Hibernian prevails over Ross County with a 2-0 win with a goal from R. Porteous (46′) and a goal from (80′). Hibernian made the most of its superior ball possession (60%).

The match was played at the Global Energy Stadium stadium in Dingwall on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Alan James Muir with the assistance of Jonathan Bell and Colin Drummond. The 4th official was Peter Stuart. The weather was rainy. The temperature was cold at 13.8 degrees Celsius or 56.91 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 74%.​

Match Statistics​

Ross County

0 - 2

Hibernian

  • ! 39 Ball Possession 61
Shots
  • 9 Total 24
  • 2 On Target 10
  • 7 Off Target 14
  • 1 Shots blocked 0
  • 87 Attack 105
  • 36 Dangerous attack 55
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 6 Corners 11
  • 3 Off Sides 2
Fouls
  • 13 Total 14
  • 1 Yellow Cards 0
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 3

Ball possession

Hibernian was in firm control of the ball 60% while Ross County was struggling with a 40% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Hibernian was putting more pressure with 55 dangerous attacks and 24 shots of which 10 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Hibernian won the contest.​

Ross County shot 9 times, 2 on target, 7 off target. Regarding the opposition, Hibernian shot 24 times, 10 on target, 14 off target.

Cards

Ross County received 1 yellow card (). On the opposite side, Hibernian didn’t receive any yellow card.

Match Timeline

33'
46'
46'
55'
Harry McKirdy- sub ->T. Youan
57'
57'
68'
Josh Sims- sub ->O. Edwards
74'
80'
Martin Boyle(goal)
82'
89'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Celtic
92
33
Rangers
79
33
Aberdeen
53
33
Hearts
48
33
Hibernian
44
33
St. Mirren
44
33
Livingston
42
33
Motherwell
37
33
St. Johnstone
33
33
Dundee United
31
33
Kilmarnock
31
33
Ross County
27
33

After this match, Ross County will stay with 5 points to sit in the 10th place. On the other side, Hibernian will have 14 points to hold in the 4th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premiership, Ross County will play away against Aberdeen on the 2nd of January with a 15-9 head to head stats in favor of Aberdeen (5 draws).

Hibernian will play away agasint Hearts on the 2nd of January with a 21-11 head to head statistic in favor of Hearts (16 draws).

Ross County – Formation

Ross County
G
Ross Laidlaw 1.Scotland
6.5
D
Callum Johnson 12.England
6.7
57'
D
Jack Baldwin 5.England
6.9
D
Alex Iacovitti 6.Scotland
6.5
D
Ben Purrington 3.England
6.2
M
David Cancola 4.Austria
6.4
46' 33'
M
Ben Paton 24.Canada
7.1
M
William Akio 18.South Sudan
6.6
57'
M
Ross Callachan 8.Scotland
7.0
M
Owura Edwards 7.England
6.4
74'
F
Jordan White 26.Scotland
6.5
68'
Substitutes
G
Jake Eastwood 31.England
D
K. Watson 15.Scotland
6.6
57'
M
Josh Sims 11.England
6.4
74'
M
Victor Loturi 14.Canada
M
Jordan Tillson 22.England
M
Yan Dhanda 10.England
6.1
46'
F
Dominic Samuel 9.England
F
Jordy Hiwula 19.England
6.3
68'
F
Kazeem Olaigbe 17.Belgium
6.6
57'

Ross County adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Malky Mackay decided to play with the following team: Ross Laidlaw (6.5), Callum Johnson (6.7), Jack Baldwin (6.9), Alex Iacovitti (6.5), Ben Purrington (6.2), David Cancola (6.4), Ben Paton (7.1), William Akio (6.6), Ross Callachan (7.0), Owura Edwards (6.4) and Jordan White (6.5).

The home team had on the bench: Jake Eastwood, Keith Watson (6.6), Josh Sims (6.4), Victor Loturi, Jordan Tillson, Yan Dhanda (6.1), Dominic Samuel, Jordy Hiwula (6.3) and Kazeem Olaigbe (6.6).

Substitutions

Ross County made 5 changes: D. Cancola for Y. Dhanda (46′), W. Akio for K. Olaigbe (57′), C. Johnson for K. Watson (57′), J. White for J. Hiwula (68′) and O. Edwards for J. Sims (74′).

Best player: Ben Paton​

The most impressive player for Ross County was Ben Paton.

His rating is (7.1) with 24 passes (70% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 6 duels out of 12. He performed 1 cross.

Hibernian – Formation

Hibernian
G
David Marshall 1.Scotland
6.9
D
Chris Cadden 12.Scotland
7.3
D
Ryan Porteous 5.Scotland
8.1
46'
D
Paul Hanlon 4.Scotland
7.1
D
Marijan Cabraja 3.Croatia
7.1
M
Joe Newell 11.England
7.6
89'
M
Nohan Kenneh 6.Liberia
7.2
M
Martin Boyle 77.Australia
7.1
80'
M
Josh Campbell 32.Scotland
7.1
M
Élie Youan 23.France
6.1
55'
F
Mykola Kukharevych 99.Ukraine
6.8
82'
Substitutes
G
Ryan Schofield 13.England
D
Lewis Stevenson 16.Scotland
D
Lewis Miller 2.Australia
D
Will Fish 25.England
D
D. McGregor 24.Scotland
M
Kyle Magennis 7.Scotland
82'
M
Ewan Henderson 18.Scotland
89'
F
Jair Tavares 10.Portugal
F
Harry McKirdy 22.England
6.4
55'

Also Hibernian adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Lee Johnson played with: David Marshall (6.9), Christopher Cadden (7.3), Ryan Porteous (8.1), Paul Hanlon (7.1), Marijan Čabraja (7.1), Josh Campbell (7.1), Nohan Kenneh (7.2), Martin Boyle (7.1), Joe Newell (7.6), Thody Elie Youan (6.1) and Mykola Kukharevych (6.8).

They had on the bench: Ryan Schofield, Lewis Stevenson, Lewis Miller, William Fish, Darren McGregor, Kyle Magennis, Jair Tavares, Harry McKirdy (6.4) and Ewan Henderson.

Substitutions

Hibernian made 3 changes: T. Youan for H. McKirdy (55′), M. Kukharevych for K. Magennis (82′) and J. Newell for E. Henderson (89′).

Best player: Ryan Porteous​

The most impressive player for Hibernian was Ryan Porteous.

His rating is (8.1) with 1 goal, 51 passes (74% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 8 duels out of 8.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Premiership.​