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Scottish Premiership | Gameweek 18
Dec 24, 2022 at 2pm UK
Easter Road
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Hibernian
4 - 0
Livingston

Nisbet (33'), Cadden (35'), Magennis (40', 50')
Porteous (17'), Newell (85')
FT(HT: 3-0)

Shinnie (17'), Pittman (24'), Longridge (46'), Devlin (69')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Scottish Premiership clash between Hibernian and Livingston, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Rangers 3-2 Hibernian
Thursday, December 15 at 8pm in Scottish Premiership
Last Game: Celtic 2-1 Livingston
Wednesday, December 21 at 7.45pm in Scottish Premiership

We said: Hibernian 1-1 Livingston

In a match with significant consequences in the battle for the European slots, we expect a tight affair that could go right to the wire between two even teams. This will be reflected on the day, as both sides will be inseparable on the day and have to settle for a point apiece at Easter Road. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Hibernian win with a probability of 60.49%. A draw had a probability of 23.2% and a win for Livingston had a probability of 16.27%.

The most likely scoreline for a Hibernian win was 1-0 with a probability of 14.06%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (12.25%) and 2-1 (9.49%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (10.88%), while for a Livingston win it was 0-1 (6.25%). The actual scoreline of 4-0 was predicted with a 3.1% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Hibernian would win this match.

Result
HibernianDrawLivingston
60.49% (0.060000000000002 0.06) 23.23% (0.075000000000003 0.08) 16.27% (-0.142 -0.14)
Both teams to score 44.45% (-0.485 -0.48)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
46.04% (-0.502 -0.5)53.95% (0.494 0.49)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
24.6% (-0.423 -0.42)75.4% (0.416 0.42)
Hibernian Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
82.49% (-0.164 -0.16)17.5% (0.156 0.16)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
51.99% (-0.27800000000001 -0.28)48.01% (0.271 0.27)
Livingston Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
53.88% (-0.484 -0.48)46.12% (0.477 0.48)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
18.18% (-0.378 -0.38)81.81% (0.371 0.37)
Score Analysis
    Hibernian 60.47%
    Livingston 16.27%
    Draw 23.22%
HibernianDrawLivingston
1-0 @ 14.06% (0.2 0.2)
2-0 @ 12.25% (0.11 0.11)
2-1 @ 9.49% (-0.040000000000001 -0.04)
3-0 @ 7.12% (0.028 0.03)
3-1 @ 5.51% (-0.052 -0.05)
4-0 @ 3.1% (-0.0029999999999997 -0)
4-1 @ 2.4% (-0.036 -0.04)
3-2 @ 2.13% (-0.049 -0.05)
5-0 @ 1.08% (-0.0070000000000001 -0.01)
4-2 @ 0.93% (-0.027 -0.03)
Other @ 2.4%
Total : 60.47%
1-1 @ 10.88% (0.010000000000002 0.01)
0-0 @ 8.07% (0.155 0.15)
2-2 @ 3.67% (-0.065 -0.07)
Other @ 0.6%
Total : 23.22%
0-1 @ 6.25% (0.038 0.04)
1-2 @ 4.21% (-0.053 -0.05)
0-2 @ 2.42% (-0.018 -0.02)
1-3 @ 1.09% (-0.029 -0.03)
2-3 @ 0.95% (-0.03 -0.03)
Other @ 1.36%
Total : 16.27%

How you voted: Hibernian vs Livingston

Hibernian
41.9%
Draw
22.6%
Livingston
35.5%
31
Head to Head
Aug 13, 2022 3pm
Livingston
2-1
Hibernian
Nouble (6'), Obileye (86')
Montano (52')
Kenneh (51')
Boyle (52'), Cabraja (80')
Apr 30, 2022 3pm
Livingston
1-0
Hibernian
Pittman (57')
Pittman (86'), Holt (90+2'), Kelly (90+4')

Melkersen (51'), Henderson (90+2')
Jan 29, 2022 3pm
Hibernian
2-3
Livingston
Mitchell (6'), Cadden (32')
Murphy (79')
Obileye (18'), Fitzwater (53'), Forrest (59')
Holt (76')
Dec 8, 2021 7.45pm
Livingston
1-0
Hibernian
McMillan (16')
Stryjek (17'), Omeonga (49'), Penrice (50')

McGinn (36'), Doyle-Hayes (55'), Hanlon (61')
McGinn (85'), Hanlon (89')
Aug 28, 2021 3pm
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Celtic23193164115360
2RangersRangers24155447192850
3Dundee UnitedDundee Utd2510783228437
4Aberdeen25105103238-635
5Hibernian258983737033
6Motherwell2494112939-1031
7Hearts2586113433130
8St Mirren2593133039-930
9Kilmarnock2577112840-1228
10Dundee2476113747-1027
11Ross County2468102443-1926
12St Johnstone2563162848-2021


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