Hibernian vs Hearts Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Apr 2026

Premiership Betting Preview: Hibernian vs Hearts

Fifth-placed Hibernian take on Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts in the Edinburgh derby at Easter Road, with kick-off set for 11:30 on Sunday 26 April.

We’re not convinced that Hibs and Hearts score three or more goals between them. As a result, we’ll visit the Total Goals market and bet on Under 2.5 which is priced at odds of +102.

Hibernian suffered a 2-0 defeat away to Aberdeen at Pittodrie Stadium last time out. David Gray's side enjoyed 47% possession and had one shot on target.

Table-topping Hearts claimed a 3-1 home victory over Motherwell at Tynecastle Park in their previous game. The Jam Tarts were 47% in the possession stakes and had five shots on goal, with Claudio Braga, Lawrence Shankland and Pierre Landry Kabore finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Hearts claimed victory in the previous meeting between these teams. A 1-0 home win was registered against Hibs at Tynecastle Park. In the past 10 H2H meetings, we have seen four draws and three wins each.

Scottish Premiership		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Hearts	35	23	7	5	62	30	32	62:30	76
5	Hibernian	35	13	12	10	53	41	12	53:41	51

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Hibs have 4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 11.1 attempts. Hibs have averaged 51.4% possession and 5.6 corners per match, with their opponents getting 0.9 goals from 2.8 shots on goal, 11.3 attempts and 5.4 corners.

Ante Suto leads the way with 4 goals, while Owen Elding and Felix Passlack have 3 and 2 respectively. The leading assistor is Nicky Cadden with 3.

Hearts have won 6, lost 3 and drawn 1, with an average of 1.4 goals from 13.7 attempts and 5.0 shots on goal. Derek McInnes' team average 54.3% possession, 5.4 corners awarded and 4.8 corners against them, while conceding 0.9 goals from 10.5 attempts and 2.6 shots on goal.

Claudio Braga has scored 4 goals, followed by Pierre Landry Kabore on 3 and Lawrence Shankland with 2. Marc Leonard and Harry Milne have had 2 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Hibernian confirmed lineup (3-4-1-2): Raphael Sallinger (GK), Warren O' Hora, Rocky Bushiri, Jordan Obita, Felix Passlack, Daniel Barlaser, Miguel Chaiwa, Nicky Cadden, Jamie McGrath, Owen Elding, Martin Boyle.

Hearts confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Alexander Schwolow (GK), Michael Steinwender, Craig Halkett, Stuart Findlay, Stephen Kingsley, Jordi Altena, Beni Baningime, Marc Leonard, Pierre Landry Kabore, Claudio Braga, Lawrence Shankland.

Hibernian vs Hearts Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Hibernian vs Hearts betting outlook has it all, including a trusted match forecast, our predicted score, best corners advice, top player prop picks and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

The best bet for the Edinburgh derby could involve going low on the number of goals. We think that Under 2.5 is crying out to be backed based on the available stats and the odds of +102 look value.

The Premiership experts at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news. We also use a form guide for our football betting tips along with checking out the stats that are going to help inform our final decision.

Key Hibernian vs Hearts league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Hibs games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Hibs games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Hearts games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Hearts games.

According to the latest odds, there’s a 49.5% likelihood of our pick winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

The Result & Total Goals market presents a chance to secure a larger price. You can choose the Under 2.5 Goals pick and combine this with a particular team to land a win.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Hibernian 1 - 1 Hearts

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing the two teams to draw 1-1. We can’t pass up the odds of +450 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Miguel Chaiwa To Score +575

Miguel Chaiwa (Hibernian) can be wagered to score at +575. Using all information, we’ll head to the Anytime Goalscorer market where we can bet him to find the net at attractive odds.

Latest Miguel Chaiwa Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+600

First

+1700

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Corners Prediction

Under 11.5 Corners -135

The 11.5 Total Corners line has not been covered in ten straight Hearts away games, while there has been an average of 9.20 corners in the last five matches involving Hibernian. We’re happy to back the -135 when it comes to the teams falling short of the Total Corners line which looks generous.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Hibernian

Total

11.00 5.60 5.40

Home

11.40 5.90 5.50

Away

8.80 4.30 4.50

Hearts

Total

10.20 5.40 4.80

Home

10.20 5.50 4.70

Away

9.20 5.10 4.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-147

Under 9.5

+102

Hibernian Corners

Over 4.5

-132

Under 4.5

-108

Hearts Corners

Over 4.5

-141

Under 4.5

-102

Most Corners

1

+105

X

+650

2

-102

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Hibernian vs Hearts 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 chalked up the draw at +225 on the 1x2 betting, with Hearts available to bet at odds of +148. Hibernian are +175 to claim victory in the Edinburgh derby.

If you think that Hearts are able to beat Hibs, then the +112 could be the option for you on the Asian Handicap -0.25. Built into this bet is the half stake refund should the scoreline end level.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Under 2.5 is the likelier outcome in this contest. If you are expecting both teams to score, there’s the chance to back Yes at -139 on the BTTS market.

It’s great that you can tap into hundreds of markets for every Premiership game. Each of the leading football betting sites provide exciting pre-match and In-Play betting options.

Full-Time Result

1

+175

X

+225

2

+148

Half-Time Result

1

+230

X

+112

2

+210

Double Chance

1X

-204

12

-333

X2

-244

Draw No Bet

1

-108

2

-132

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-147

2 Hcp -0.25

+112

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-130

Over 2.5

-102

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-139

No

-102

Lawrence Shankland is available at +150 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer. The favourite is now priced at odds of +380 to find the net first.

Lawrence Shankland (Hearts)

First

+150

Anytime

+380

Cláudio Braga (Hearts)

First

+220

Anytime

+575

Rogers Mato (Hearts)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Martin Boyle (Hibernian)

First

+260

Anytime

+650

Elie Youan (Hibernian)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Elton Kabangu (Hearts)

First

+290

Anytime

+800

Pierre Landry Kabore (Hearts)

First

+300

Anytime

+800

Dane Scarlett (Hibernian)

First

+340

Anytime

+900

Jamie McGrath (Hibernian)

First

+370

Anytime

+900

Finlay Pollock (Hearts)

First

+400

Anytime

+1100

Alan Forrest (Hearts)

First

+400

Anytime

+1100

Joe Newell (Hibernian)

First

+410

Anytime

+1200

Chris Cadden (Hibernian)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Jordi Altena (Hearts)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Josh Campbell (Hibernian)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Josh Mulligan (Hibernian)

First

+575

Anytime

+1600

Islam Chesnokov (Hearts)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Blair Spittal (Hearts)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Miguel Chaiwa (Hibernian)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Nicky Cadden (Hibernian)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Jordan Obita (Hibernian)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Cam Devlin (Hearts)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Stuart Findlay (Hearts)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Felix Passlack (Hibernian)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Calem Nieuwenhof (Hearts)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Hibs haven’t tasted defeat in nine consecutive matches at Easter Road. They have six wins, three draws and one loss in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.80 goals per match and conceding 0.70.

Hearts haven’t tasted victory in four consecutive matches on the road. The Jam Tarts have racked up four wins, four defeats and two draws in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

The last Easter Road meeting saw Hibs beat Hearts 3-2. We’ve seen the past 10 H2H meetings at Easter Road involve four Hearts wins. There have also been three draws and three Hibs victories.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Hibernian Home Stats		6-3-1	2.50	1.80	0.70	5	5	4	6
Hearts Away Stats		4-2-4	2.60	1.40	1.20	5	5	4	6

• 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

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