Hibernian vs Aberdeen Match Analysis and Prediction

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After the postponement to matches last weekend, the Scottish Premiership will return on Saturday, with Aberdeen making a trip to take on Hibernian.

There is only a difference of two points between the two sides, with a gap of four places separating them in what has been a tight start to the Premiership campaign.

Hibernian have endured a mixed start to the season so far, and they currently sit in eight place having picked up just eight points from their opening six matches.

While that represents over a point per game at this stage, they have struggled to find consistency in their results, winning just two of their firxt six matches in the league.

One of those two victories came last time out against Kilmarnock when Lee Johnson’s side took three points at home against the Premiership strugglers.

Building up on that result will be of uppermost importance, especially if Hibernian wish to climb the Premiership table and move into the top half.

At this point in the season, Aberdeen have picked up 10 points after thier six matches and enter the weekend in third place.

Following an opening-day loss to Celtic, Aberdeen have gone on to lose just one of their next five matches, while winning three matches in that time.

A disappointing 1-1 draw last time out saw Aberdeen’s two-game winning run come to an end, something that they will no doubt look to amend this weekend.

This is a fixture that has not seen one side dominate for long spells, as neither Hibernian or Aberdeen have won consecutive head-to-head encounters since August 2020.

However, as far as matches at Easter Road are concerned, it is certainly Hibernian who enjoy the better time of things, having gone unbeaten in four of their last five meetings at home against Aberdeen.

Hibernian vs Aberdeen head to head

These two teams have previously met on 98 occasions across all competitions, where Hibernian have claimed 30 victories while Aberdeen have won 43, and they have drawn in 25. Hibernian have scored 109 goals and conceded 127. In their last five meetings, they have each won twice while drawing once.

Aberdeen 0-1 Hibernian 12/05/21

Aberdeen 1-0 Hibernian 23/10/21

Hibernian 1-0 Aberdeen 22/12/21

Aberdeen 3-1 Hibernian 19/03/22

Hibernian 1-1 Aberdeen 07/05/22

Hibernian latest home form

Hibernian have recently been on a relatively good run of form at home, as they have been unbeaten in their four most recent matches. They managed to defeat Kilmarnock 1-0 in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored five goals and conceded six.

Hibernian 0-3 Greenock Morton 20/07/22

Hibernian 1-0 Norwich City 24/07/22

Hibernian 1-1 Hearts 07/08/22

Hibernian 2-2 Rangers 20/08/22

Hibernian 1-0 Kilmarnock 03/09/22

Hibernian latest away form

Hibernian have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having won just two of their seven most recent matches. They lost 1-0 to St. Mirren in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored six goals and conceded five.

Falkirk 1-0 Hibernian 12/07/22

Bonnyrigg Rose 1-4 Hibernian 17/07/22

St. Johnstone 0-1 Hibernian 30/07/22

Livingston 2-1 Hibernian 13/08/22

St. Mirren 1-0 Hibernian 27/08/22

Aberdeen latest home form

Aberdeen have recently been on a relatively good run of form at home, having lost just one of their eight most recent matches. They managed to defeat Livingston 5-0 in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored 16 goals and conceded four.

Aberdeen 2-0 Dumbarton 13/07/22

Aberdeen 3-0 Raith Rovers 24/07/22

Aberdeen 4-2 St. Mirren 06/08/22

Aberdeen 2-3 Motherwell 13/08/22

Aberdeen 5-0 Livingston 27/08/22

Aberdeen latest away form

Aberdeen have recently been on a relatively good run of form on the road, having lost just one of their eight most recent matches. They drew 1-1 with Ross County in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored 11 goals and conceded four.

Stirling Albion 0-5 Aberdeen 19/07/22

Celtic 2-0 Aberdeen 31/07/22

St. Johnstone 0-1 Aberdeen 20/08/22

Annan Athletic 1-4(E) Aberdeen 30/08/22

Ross County 1-1 Aberdeen 03/09/22

Hibernian news

Aiden McGeady is out of contention on Saturday due to a ligament damage, while Kyle Magennis will be absent with a knee prolem.

Forward Kevin Nisbet is nursing an anterior cruciate ligament injury and will not be back until November at the earliset, while Maciej Dabrowski and Demetri Mitchell are unlikely to make the squad.

Aberdeen news

Aberdeen will be boosted by an almost fully-fit squad and will only be without two players on Saturday, with Callum Roberts among the duo missing with a hamstring injury.

Connor Barron will be out of contention due to a knee problem, but the midfielder is expected to return before the end of the month.

Prediction and Odds

Hibernian have had a tough start to the Premiership campaign of the two sides, and Aberdeen will fancy their chances of picking up another victory on Saturday.

However, the hosts have recently enjoyed the better of this fixture at Easter Road and we feel they will pick up at least a point.

Odds: 1 2.20 X 2.05 2 2.31