Hearts and Hibernian will trade tackles in the first semi-final of the Scottish Cup at Hampden Park on Saturday afternoon with kickoff at 14:15 EAT.
The two sides met last weekend in a match that Hibernian were under pressure to claiming all points to finish the first phase of the campaign in the top-half. However, they were crashed to a damaging 3-1 defeat and now they sit seventh in the bottom-half going into the final phase, while Hearts cemented their third spot in the top half with the victory.
Both now shift their focus to the semi-finals of the Scottish Cup and Hibs pressure has intensified with occasion as the Scottish Cup still gives a chance to salvage their season. However, Hearts also will want to win the cup to add to their impressive campaign back in the top-flight.
A winner here though still has much to do clinch the trophy as they will either face Celtic or Rangers in the final. Nonetheless, both Hearts and Hibs will want to make it to the final and the Jambos will very well fancy their chances against Hibernian as they head into the match in a good form having won five and drawn two of their last seven matches across all competitions.
Also, Hearts are unbeaten against Hibernian in their last five meetings, claiming three victories in the run – including the 3-1 victory last weekend.
Hearts vs Hibernian head to head
Both sides have met in 100 encounters since 1994 with Hearts claiming 41 victories, while Hibernian have claimed 27 victories and there have been 32 draws.
- Hearts 3-1 Hibernian 09/04/22
- Hibernian 0-0 Hearts 01/02/22
- Hearts 0-0 Hibernian 12/09/21
- Hearts 2-1 Hibernian 31/10/20
- Hibernian 1-3 Hearts 03/03/20
Home
- Hearts 3-1 Hibernian
- Ross County 1-1 Hearts
- Hearts 2-0 Livingston
- Hearts 4-2 St Mirren
- Dundee United 2-2 Hearts
Away
- Hearts 3-1 Hibernian
- Hibernian 1-1 Dundee United
- Aberdeen 3-1 Hibernian
- Motherwell 1-2 Hibernian
- Hibernian 0-0 St Johnstone
Hearts team news
Hearts have no fresh injury or fitness concerns ahead of the clash.
Hibernian team news
Hibs also have no fresh fitness issues ahead of the clash and Ryan Porteous is expected on the squad.
Prediction and odds
- Hearts win
- Both sides to score
- Goals over 2.5
