Kilmarnock vs Hibernian Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 03 Jan 2026

Premiership Betting Preview: Kilmarnock vs Hibernian

Kilmarnock square off against Hibernian at Rugby Park, with kick-off set for 11:00 on Saturday 3 January.

It’s easy to feel confident about the prospect of Hibernian winning when they meet Kilmarnock, with this pick standing out on the Full-Time Result market. Take the odds of -118 that the visitors secure a win.

Kilmarnock have been defeated in back-to-back Premiership home appearances. Their last league game was on the road and a 2-1 loss occurred against Dundee FC at Dens Park. Kris Doolan's side recorded four shots on target and had 43% possession, while Greg Kiltie bagged the goal.

Hibernian beat Aberdeen in their previous Premiership match, making it back-to-back league wins. It was a 2-0 home victory at Easter Road. The Edinburgh club had five shots on goal and recorded 58% possession, while Thibault Klidje and Junior Hoilett were both on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Hibs haven’t lost to Kilmarnock in their past eight games, with the last clash ending 2-2 at Easter Road. The previous 10 H2H meetings have featured five draws, four wins for Hibs and just one for Kilmarnock.

Scottish Premiership		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Hibernian	29	12	10	7	48	35	13	48:35	46
11	Kilmarnock	29	4	9	16	32	60	-28	32:60	21

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Killie have 7 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.6 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 10.7 attempts. Killie have averaged 40.8% possession and 4.1 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 2.0 goals from 5.4 shots on goal, 15.9 attempts and 5.6 corners.

Bruce Anderson and Tyreece John-Jules lead the way with 2 goals, while Greg Kiltie has 1. James Brown, Bruce Anderson and Scott Tiffoney have racked up the most assists with 1 each.

Hibs have 5 victories, 3 defeats and 2 draws, averaging 12.4 attempts, 4.4 shots on goal and 1.7 goals. David Gray's team average 47.5% possession, 4.9 corners in their favour and 4.4 corners against, while 1.0 goals have been conceded from 4.4 shots on goal and 11.2 attempts.

Kieron Bowie is top of the team’s scoring charts with 5, while Jamie McGrath and Martin Boyle have 3. Josh Mulligan has had 4 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Kilmarnock confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Toby Oluwayemi (GK), Lewis Mayo, Ethan Schilte-Brown, Robbie Deas, Ben Brannan, Dominic Thompson, David Watson, Brad Lyons, Liam Polworth, Bruce Anderson, Tyreece John-Jules.

Hibernian confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Raphael Sallinger (GK), Warren O'Hora, Grant Hanley, Jack Iredale, Kanayochukwu Megwa, Josh Mulligan, Daniel Barlaser, Jamie McGrath, Junior Hoilett, Thibault Klidje, Thody Elie Youan.

Kilmarnock vs Hibernian Prediction & Betting Tips

Step into Kilmarnock vs Hibernian with confidence, armed with our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, top corners angle, key player prop plays and a custom-built bet builder for maximum value.

Match Prediction

Hibernian look like an excellent shout to claim a victory, especially as a price of -118 is available. You can confidently take this selection when they line up in this Premiership match.

We’re always monitoring the Premiership team news. Combined with the latest form, this helps us secure the best value. Our football experts also take a data-led approach, with the key numbers proving useful.

Key Kilmarnock vs Hibernian league stats:

• Hibs have won 3 of their last 5 games.
• Hibs have won 2 consecutive games.
• Kilmarnock have lost 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• Kilmarnock have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
• Kilmarnock have lost their last 2 games at home.

According to the latest odds, there’s a 54.1% likelihood of our pick winning. However, our experts think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

If you think the price for Hibs to win is too short, then consider boosting your odds by pairing this selection with both teams to score on the Result & BTTS market.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Kilmarnock 1 - 2 Hibernian

Let’s take a chance on the +550 available that Hibernian secure a 2-1 victory. There’s a nice potential return waiting if we’re able to predict the correct score.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jamie McGrath to Score +360

Jamie McGrath (Hibernian) has scored three goals in his past ten Premiership matches. We believe this is the best of the player props, with a healthy +360 available when it comes to betting him to score at any time.

Latest Jamie McGrath Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+370

First

+750

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -143

The 10.5 Total Corners line has not been covered in six straight Kilmarnock home games, while there has been an average of 8.40 corners in the last five away matches involving Hibernian. There are odds of -143 for this Total Corners wager and we think the line is too high.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Kilmarnock

Total

9.70 4.10 5.60

Home

8.70 4.60 4.10

Away

11.70 4.10 7.60

Hibernian

Total

9.30 4.90 4.40

Home

11.50 6.00 5.50

Away

8.90 4.40 4.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-100

Under 10.5

-143

Kilmarnock Corners

Over 4.5

-102

Under 4.5

-141

Hibernian Corners

Over 5.5

-110

Under 5.5

-128

Most Corners

1

+150

X

+650

2

-149

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Kilmarnock vs Hibernian Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The bookies have Hibernian at -120 when it comes to Full-Time Result. This implies that the favourites are 55% likely to win this Premiership encounter according to the latest betting odds. Kilmarnock are an outside chance to get the job done and you can now back them at +320.

There are different ways to bet on Hibs including the Asian Handicap -0.5 market. This option is -127, although Kilmarnock +0.5 is a viable alternative at -112 and you can cheer on the draw with the latter.

Under 2.5 Goals is operating at the shortest price for those anticipating two or less goals. If you’re betting on Both Teams to Score, you can back Yes at -122 and No at -115.

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Full-Time Result

1

+320

X

+245

2

-120

Half-Time Result

1

+340

X

+123

2

+143

Double Chance

1X

-119

12

-385

X2

-526

Draw No Bet

1

+190

2

-294

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-112

2 Hcp -0.5

-127

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-139

Over 2.5

-103

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-122

No

-115

Favourite Thibault Klidje is priced at +450 to be the first player on the scoresheet, while there’s also the chance to back him to score any time at odds of +205.

Thibault Klidje (Hibernian)

First

+205

Anytime

+450

Martin Boyle (Hibernian)

First

+210

Anytime

+480

Kieron Bowie (Hibernian)

First

+215

Anytime

+450

Bruce Anderson (Kilmarnock)

First

+280

Anytime

+600

Joe Newell (Hibernian)

First

+350

Anytime

+750

Jamie McGrath (Hibernian)

First

+370

Anytime

+750

Dylan Levitt (Hibernian)

First

+370

Anytime

+750

Marley Watkins (Kilmarnock)

First

+450

Anytime

+950

Kyle Magennis (Kilmarnock)

First

+450

Anytime

+1000

Scott Tiffoney (Kilmarnock)

First

+460

Anytime

+1050

Greg Kiltie (Kilmarnock)

First

+500

Anytime

+1100

Josh Campbell (Hibernian)

First

+510

Anytime

+1050

Chris Cadden (Hibernian)

First

+525

Anytime

+1050

Josh Mulligan (Hibernian)

First

+525

Anytime

+1050

Jordan Obita (Hibernian)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Nicky Cadden (Hibernian)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

David Watson (Kilmarnock)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Liam Polworth (Kilmarnock)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Jack Iredale (Hibernian)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

Brad Lyons (Kilmarnock)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Rocky Bushiri (Hibernian)

First

+850

Anytime

+1800

Dan Barlaser (Hibernian)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Warren O'Hora (Hibernian)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Robbie Deas (Kilmarnock)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Kilmarnock haven’t won any of their past six games at Rugby Park. Kris Doolan's side have recorded six defeats, three draws and one victory in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 0.70 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

Hibernian have not won in the past three away matches. The Edinburgh club have collected four draws, three wins and three defeats in the past 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

The past meeting at Rugby Park saw Kilmarnock draw 1-1 with Hibs. The past 9 H2H games at Rugby Park have included four draws, three Kilmarnock wins and two Hibs victories.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Kilmarnock Home Stats		1-3-6	2.30	0.70	1.60	5	5	4	6
Hibernian Away Stats		3-4-3	2.30	1.20	1.10	5	5	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Kilmarnock vs Hibernian Lineups & Team News

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