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Hearts vs Hibernian

Scotland Scotland

League Cup Hampden Park, Glasgow
Sun, Nov 1, 2026
VS
03:00 PM
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AI Match Summary

A one-off knockout match in the League Cup. This matchup has a clear pattern when you look at past meetings. Hibernian have shipped 1.13 goals a game lately, while Hearts have conceded 1.37 and scored 1.77. Past meetings favor Hearts slightly — 4-1-0 in wins/losses/draws. They last met on Sep 3, 2026, ending 1:3. The numbers (2.00 xG vs 1.19) point toward Hearts. The model's pick is Home (1) to win or Over 2.5 goals.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

57%
Hearts
20%
Draws
23%
Hibernian
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Hearts

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

57% / Medium Confidence
  • Hibernian haven't matched Hearts's recent run of results.
  • Win probability leans Hearts's way, sitting at 80%.
  • Hearts have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Hearts, who have won 2 of the last 5 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • These two have met 5 times recently and Hearts have taken 4 of them.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 37.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 17%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 75.8%
Hearts Clean Sheet 20%
Hibernian Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Hearts Hibernian
Matches Played 30 30
Wins 17 13
Draws 5 6
Losses 8 11
Goals Scored 1.77 1.47
Goals Conceded 1.37 1.13
Expected Goals (xG) 2.00 1.19
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Sep 3, 2026 Premiership
Hibernian vs Hearts
1:3
Apr 26, 2026 Premiership
Hibernian vs Hearts
1:2
Feb 10, 2026 Premiership
Hearts vs Hibernian
1:0
Dec 27, 2025 Premiership
Hibernian vs Hearts
3:2
Oct 4, 2025 Premiership
Hearts vs Hibernian
1:0

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Hearts 76 / 100
Hibernian 10 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Hearts Hibernian

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Hearts Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Attacking prowess: Hearts scored in 90% of their last 30 outings.

Hibernian let in goals in 73% of their last 30 matches.

H2H data points to 2.80 goals as a typical output.

Hearts has registered 4 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Scoring Trends

Hearts VS Hibernian
2.75 Goals Scored 1.13
1.25 Goals Conceded 1.25
100% Over 1.5 63%
88% Over 2.5 63%
50% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

Hearts

(Home)
19 Sept
Kilmarnock
1 : 1
Hearts
15 Sept
Falkirk
2 : 1
Hearts
11 Sept
Stenhousemuir
0 : 3
Hearts
06 Sept
Hearts
2 : 1
Dundee FC
03 Sept
Hibernian
1 : 3
Hearts
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Hibernian

(Away)
19 Sept
Hibernian
1 : 1
Aberdeen
15 Sept
Hibernian
0 : 1
Kilmarnock
12 Sept
Ross County
0 : 3
Hibernian
06 Sept
St Johnstone
2 : 1
Hibernian
03 Sept
Hibernian
1 : 3
Hearts
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/8-finals
Stenhousemuir 1
Motherwell 0
Hearts 6
Inverness 2
Dunfermline 1
Ross County 2
Hibernian 1
Partick 0
Rangers 5
St. Mirren 1
Dundee Utd 0
Celtic 4
Kilmarnock 3
Ayr 2
Aberdeen 3
Dundee FC 0
Quarter-finals
Stenhousemuir 0
Hearts 3
Ross County 0
Hibernian 3
Rangers 3
Celtic 0
Kilmarnock 1
Aberdeen 2
Semi-finals
Hearts -
Hibernian -
Rangers -
Aberdeen -
Final
TBD -
TBD -