Scottish Premiership · 1st Phase - 18
Aberdeen 1–3 Hibernian
21 Dec 2024 · Pittodrie Stadium · Referee: S. McLean
Scoreboard
Scottish Premiership
Home · Aberdeen
Aberdeen
1
Goals
- 14'T. KeskinenAssist: L. Clarkson1–0
Red cards
No red cards in the event feed.
Away · Opposition
Hibernian
3
Goals
- 18'É. YouanAssist: M. Boyle1–1
- 35'N. CaddenAssist: M. Boyle1–2
- 49'M. BoyleAssist: N. Triantis1–3
Red cards
No red cards in the event feed.
Goals and red cards are from the event feed; the final score is authoritative.
The read
Hibernian beat Aberdeen 3-1
- T. Keskinen opened the scoring on 14 minutes, assisted by L. Clarkson, making it 1-0.measured
- É. Youan scored on 18 minutes, assisted by M. Boyle, making it 1-1.measured
- N. Cadden scored on 35 minutes, assisted by M. Boyle, making it 1-2.measured
- M. Boyle scored on 49 minutes, assisted by N. Triantis, making it 1-3.measured
- Shots: Aberdeen 14, Hibernian 7.measured
- Shots on target: Aberdeen 2, Hibernian 4.measured
- Possession: Aberdeen 65.0%, Hibernian 35.0%.measured
- Shot expectation: Aberdeen 1.13, Hibernian 0.98.inferred
The read describes measured events and model output. It is not a result prediction and not a verdict on performance.
Match stats
What the feed measured
| Stat | Aberdeen | Hibernian | Source | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Possession | 65 | 35 | api_football | measured |
| Shots | 14 | 7 | api_football | measured |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 | api_football | measured |
| Shots off target | 10 | 1 | api_football | measured |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 | api_football | measured |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 6 | api_football | measured |
| Shots outside box | 4 | 1 | api_football | measured |
| Passes | 438 | 237 | api_football | measured |
| Passes accurate | 326 | 138 | api_football | measured |
| Pass accuracy | 74 | 58 | api_football | measured |
| Corners | 5 | 6 | api_football | measured |
| Fouls | 6 | 12 | api_football | measured |
| Offsides | 1 | 1 | api_football | measured |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 | api_football | measured |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 | football_data_uk | measured |
| Saves | 1 | 1 | api_football | measured |
Performance
Players who played well and what worked
Aberdeen · Provider rating
- Topi Keskinen rating 7.9 1G · 1 SoT · 90 mins · 20/26 passes · 3 tackles · 4 duels
- Jamie McGrath rating 7.3 no scoring output · 90 mins · 28/37 passes · 3 tackles · 5 duels
- Graeme Shinnie rating 7.0 no scoring output · 77 mins · 37/42 passes · 3 tackles · 6 duels
Hibernian · Provider rating
- Martin Boyle rating 9.3 1G · 2A · 1 SoT · 90 mins · 10/13 passes · 1 tackle · 7 duels
- Nectarios Triantis rating 7.3 1A · 90 mins · 14/25 passes · 3 tackles · 4 duels
- Jack Iredale rating 7.2 no scoring output · 90 mins · 15/23 passes · 5 tackles · 7 duels
What worked
Measured team strengths
- Shots: Aberdeen 14 · Hibernian 7 · API-Football
- Shots inside box: Aberdeen 10 · Hibernian 6 · API-Football
- Possession: Aberdeen 65.0% · Hibernian 35.0% · API-Football
Selected measured categories where Aberdeen were higher; this is a comparison, not an overall performance verdict.
Expected goals
fxG, its ranges and provider xG
fxG calibration passed · in-season Model and calibration →
Aberdeen
1.13
80% model range 0.41–1.68
80% goals range 0–2
Provider xG unavailable
Goals − fxG -0.13 · within the 80% goals range
Penalties 0 · 0.00 xG
xG per shot 0.081 · 14 shots · 2 on target · 10 inside box
Basis: zones. The model range is uncertainty in the estimate; the goals range is the spread of goals from the same chances. Neither is a result prediction.
Hibernian
0.98
80% model range 0.25–1.52
80% goals range 0–2
Provider xG unavailable
Goals − fxG +2.02 · above the 80% goals range
Penalties 0 · 0.00 xG
xG per shot 0.140 · 7 shots · 4 on target · 6 inside box
Basis: zones. The model range is uncertainty in the estimate; the goals range is the spread of goals from the same chances. Neither is a result prediction.
fxG is a team-match estimate from shots, shot zones and penalties. Provider xG is a different model and is shown separately. The model range is uncertainty in the estimate; the goals range is the spread of goals from the same chances. Neither is a result prediction. Own goals and shootouts are outside the shot model. Provider xG is a different model and is never blended into fxG.
Timeline
The match record
| Min | Event | Team | Player | Detail | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14' | Goal | Aberdeen | T. Keskinen | Normal Goal | 1–0 |
| 18' | Goal | Hibernian | É. Youan | Normal Goal | 1–1 |
| 33' | Yellow card | Hibernian | Joe Newell | Yellow Card | — |
| 35' | Goal | Hibernian | N. Cadden | Normal Goal | 1–2 |
| 49' | Goal | Hibernian | M. Boyle | Normal Goal | 1–3 |
| 51' | Substitution | Hibernian | W. OHora | Substitution 1 | — |
| 59' | Substitution | Aberdeen | L. Clarkson | Substitution 1 | — |
| 59' | Substitution | Aberdeen | E. Sokler | Substitution 2 | — |
| 59' | Substitution | Hibernian | J. Newell | Substitution 2 | — |
| 77' | Substitution | Aberdeen | S. Heltne Nilsen | Substitution 3 | — |
| 77' | Substitution | Aberdeen | G. Shinnie | Substitution 4 | — |
| 77' | Substitution | Aberdeen | N. Devlin | Substitution 5 | — |
| 86' | Yellow card | Aberdeen | Topi Keskinen | Yellow Card | — |
| 88' | Substitution | Hibernian | C. Cadden | Substitution 3 | — |
| 90+4' | Yellow card | Aberdeen | Jack Mackenzie | Yellow Card | — |
| 90+4' | Yellow card | Hibernian | Martin Boyle | Yellow Card | — |
Aberdeen · Aberdeen
4-2-3-1
| Starter | Role | Min |
|---|---|---|
| 31 R. Doohan | GK | 90 |
| 2 N. Devlin | RB | 77 |
| 33 S. Rubežić | CB | 90 |
| 21 G. Molloy | CB | 90 |
| 3 J. MacKenzie | LB | 90 |
| 6 S. Heltne Nilsen | CM | 77 |
| 4 G. Shinnie | CM | 77 |
| 7 J. McGrath | RW | 90 |
| 10 L. Clarkson | AM | 59 |
| 81 T. Keskinen | LW | 90 |
| 19 E. Sokler | ST | 59 |
Substitutes
- 8 D. Polvara · on 59'
- 32 P. Ambrose · on 59'
- 11 Duk · on 77'
- 18 A. Palaversa · on 77'
- 20 S. Morris · on 77'
Opposition · Hibernian
3-4-1-2
| Starter | Role | Min |
|---|---|---|
| 13 J. Smith | GK | 90 |
| 5 W. O'Hora | CB | 51 |
| 33 R. Bushiri | CB | 90 |
| 15 J. Iredale | CB | 90 |
| 12 C. Cadden | RWB | 88 |
| 26 N. Triantis | CM | 90 |
| 11 J. Newell | CM | 59 |
| 19 N. Cadden | LWB | 90 |
| 32 J. Campbell | AM | 90 |
| 10 M. Boyle | ST | 90 |
| 7 É. Youan | ST | 90 |
Substitutes
- 2 L. Miller · on 51'
- 18 Kwon Hyeok-Kyu · on 59'
- 21 J. Obita · on 88'
Player stats
Provider match ratings and output
| Player | Team | Rating | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Accurate passes | Tackles | Duels | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Doohan | Aberdeen | 6.2 | 90 | — | 0 | — | — | 13 | — | — | 0/0 |
| Nicky Devlin | Aberdeen | 6.2 | 77 | — | 0 | — | — | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0/0 |
| Slobodan Rubežić | Aberdeen | 6.9 | 90 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 6 | 17 | 0/0 |
| Gavin Molloy | Aberdeen | 6.5 | 90 | — | 0 | 1 | — | 41 | 2 | 7 | 0/0 |
| Jack Mackenzie | Aberdeen | 6.2 | 90 | — | 0 | 1 | — | 41 | — | 1 | 1/0 |
| Sivert Heltne Nilsen | Aberdeen | 6.6 | 77 | — | 0 | 1 | — | 43 | 2 | 4 | 0/0 |
| Graeme Shinnie | Aberdeen | 7 | 77 | — | 0 | — | — | 37 | 3 | 6 | 0/0 |
| Jamie McGrath | Aberdeen | 7.3 | 90 | — | 0 | 2 | — | 28 | 3 | 5 | 0/0 |
| Leighton Clarkson | Aberdeen | 6.6 | 59 | — | 1 | — | — | 22 | — | — | 0/0 |
| Topi Keskinen | Aberdeen | 7.9 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 1/0 |
| Ester Sokler | Aberdeen | 6.5 | 59 | — | 0 | — | — | 6 | — | 2 | 0/0 |
| Dante Polvara | Aberdeen | 6.9 | 31 | — | 0 | — | — | 13 | — | — | 0/0 |
| Peter Ambrose | Aberdeen | 6.6 | 31 | — | 0 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 0/0 |
| Ante Palaversa | Aberdeen | 6.9 | 13 | — | 0 | — | — | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0/0 |
| Luís Henriques de Barros Lopes | Aberdeen | 6.9 | 13 | — | 0 | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | 0/0 |
| Shayden Morris | Aberdeen | 6.2 | 13 | — | 0 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 0/0 |
| Tom Ritchie | Aberdeen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0/0 |
| James McGarry | Aberdeen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0/0 |
| Angus MacDonald | Aberdeen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0/0 |
| Kevin Nisbet | Aberdeen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0/0 |
| Jordan Smith | Hibernian | 6.2 | 90 | — | 0 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 0/0 |
| Warren O'Hora | Hibernian | 6.7 | 51 | — | 0 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0/0 |
| Rocky Bushiri Kiranga | Hibernian | 6.9 | 90 | — | 0 | — | — | 12 | — | — | 0/0 |
| Jack Iredale | Hibernian | 7.2 | 90 | — | 0 | — | — | 15 | 5 | 7 | 0/0 |
| Christopher Cadden | Hibernian | 6.6 | 88 | — | 0 | — | — | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0/0 |
| Nectarios Triantis | Hibernian | 7.3 | 90 | — | 1 | — | — | 14 | 3 | 4 | 0/0 |
| Joe Newell | Hibernian | 6.9 | 60 | — | 0 | — | — | 12 | 2 | 5 | 1/0 |
| Nicky Cadden | Hibernian | 7 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0/0 |
| Josh Campbell | Hibernian | 6.3 | 90 | — | 0 | — | — | 17 | 1 | 6 | 0/0 |
| Martin Boyle | Hibernian | 9.3 | 90 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 1/0 |
| Thody Elie Youan | Hibernian | 6.9 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | — | 4 | 0/0 |
| Lewis Miller | Hibernian | 6.3 | 39 | — | 0 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 0/0 |
| Hyeok-kyu Kwon | Hibernian | 6.9 | 30 | — | 0 | — | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0/0 |
| Jordan Obita | Hibernian | 6.7 | 10 | — | 0 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0/0 |
| Josef Bursik | Hibernian | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0/0 |
| Nathan Moriah-Welsh | Hibernian | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0/0 |
| Luke Amos | Hibernian | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0/0 |
| Junior Hoilett | Hibernian | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0/0 |
| Dylan Levitt | Hibernian | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0/0 |
| Dwight Gayle | Hibernian | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0/0 |
Ratings are provider values. They are not position-adjusted and are not a verdict on a player.
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Record
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Provenance
How this page is sourced
Dataset 2026-10-27T19:05:13+00:00-0154e2c. Sources and coverage are listed below; the page keeps its own source and uncertainty labels.
- Aberdeen club fixture list · spfl; fallback api_football · active
- Lineups, formations and starting roles · api_football · active
- Player match ratings and stats · api_football · partial
- Event-derived Aberdeen stats · api_football · active
- League team match stats · football_data_uk · active
- fitba expected goals · computed; fallback football_data_uk, api_football · experimental
Definitions: fixtures.index · matches.document · xg.document · xg.goals-minus · xg.goals-range · xg.model-range · xg.per-shot · xg.shot-profile
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Match page. Dataset 2026-10-27T19:05:13+00:00-0154e2c, as of 2026-10-27T19:05:13+00:00. Sources: SPFL official club feed; API-Football; football-data.co.uk; computed. Definitions: fixtures.index; matches.document; xg.document; xg.goals-minus; xg.goals-range; xg.model-range; xg.per-shot; xg.shot-profile.