Hearts vs Hibernian Prediction: Hearts to redeem themselves after Ibrox loss

Tynecastle Stadium is set to host the round 28 Scottish Premier League encounter between Hearts and Hibernian. In the last weekend fixtures, Hearts had their winning streak halted by the league-leading Rangers, while Hibernian secured a comfortable victory over Dundee FC.

In their recent matches, Hearts secured victories in four games against Dundee, St. Johnstone, Airdrieonians, and Motherwell. However, their sole defeat occurred over the weekend against the top-placed Rangers, suffering a disappointing 5-0 thrashing. Despite this setback, Hearts have consistently demonstrated a strong goalscoring form, finding the net in each of their last 6 games. They scored a total of 15 goals during this period while conceding 5. Noteworthy pre-game statistics indicate that Hearts have remained unbeaten in the league against Hibernian in their last 3 matches and have maintained an undefeated record in their last 5 home league matches.

Hibernian enters this upcoming clash on the back of a 2-1 Premiership victory against Dundee in their latest match. Hibernian controlled the game with 59% possession and registered 16 shots on goal, with 9 on target. Dylan Vente (35') and Myziane Maolida (81') were the goalscorers for Hibernian, while Luke McCowan (78') scored for Dundee. Notably, in the last 6 Hibernian matches, three or more goals were scored, averaging 3.5 goals per match, and Hibernian's average goals per match stood at 1.33. Looking at their head-to-head record, Hibernian has been winless against Hearts in their last 5 away matches and has not suffered defeat in the last 2 away league games against them. However, they haven't secured a win in their last 3 away league games overall.

Anticipating a highly competitive match where both teams prioritize a victory, the recent setback for Hearts against Rangers might motivate them to step up. However, considering Hibernian's resilience and the quality in their squad, expecting them to put up a strong fight is reasonable. In what is predicted to be a closely contested encounter, Hearts are envisioned to secure a narrow win, with the expectation of a low-scoring game.