Last 4 before split - how many points

[andrew_dundee]

Kilmarnock (A)
St Johnstone (H)
Rangers (A)
Dundee (H)

7-9 would be enough, but, if we continue with current form, there's no reason why we can't get 10-12 points and hugely boost our chances of European football.

[Wilson]

12 points.

[shamo9]

Regardless of form we should always be looking to win those home games.

10 points hopefully.

[Tambo]

9 would be great, no reason to fear the Huns on current form, we don't have the best record at Ibrox in the past few years.

Good thing in our favour that Aberdeen, Dundee United, Motherwell and hearts have to play each other a couple times so will be points dropped for someone.

Looking like Aberdeen and Dundee United our main threat for 3rd, Will still be some tough games after the split, Definitely exciting times to end the season.

GGTTH!

[badabing67]

Can we not just focus on the cup :cb

[wookie70]

6 points may be enough to still be in third and would be level Par, 7 would be decent and any more I think would easily keep us in Third or a win away from third. I hope The Huns have nothing to play for by the time we go there

[Springbank]

Ibrox looks the most winnable
Then Dundee
Then St J
Killie A the hardest

[Dashing Bob S]

I'd settle for 12 points.

[hibee1875]

With the run we’re on and the fact other teams are beating rangers at Ibrox you’ve to to be a little expectant that we will to

[Keith_M]

Kilmarnock (A)
St Johnstone (H)
Rangers (A)
Dundee (H)

7-9 would be enough, but, if we continue with current form, there's no reason why we can't get 10-12 points and hugely boost our chances of European football.



7 points would be my guess.

[makaveli1875]

Gotta go for the 12

[hibee_girl]

I’d be happy with 7 tbh.

[lyonhibs]

Would take 9 immediately. But not betting against 12 to be honest

We'll lose to St Johnstone 3-0 now, mark my words 😂

[Speedy]

15 points

[hibee_girl]

15 points

From 4 games? 😆

[JohnM1875]

From 4 games? 😆

With SDG in charge, it's possible.

[Jim44]

9 points would more than satisfy me.

[blackpoolhibs]

15 points

Glass half empty type of guy speedy, i was thinking more like 21.:greengrin

[jakedance]

Everything I know about supporting Hibs has been turned on its head by this team. **** it. 12 points. Why not?

[Sloop67]

8 points

[Paul1642]

Only 5 points (+ goal difference) needed to guarantee

A) Top 6
B) Above hearts at the split.

Of course neither of these are the bar to set any more and I really want to be going into the split not only 3rd but with a little breathing space.

The fixtures are

Hibs 43 points:
Kilmarnock (A)
St Johnstone (H)
Rangers (A)
Dundee (H)

Aberdeen - 42 points:
St Johnstone (A)
Motherwell (H)
Ross County (A)
Rangers (H)

Dundee United - 41 point:
Dundee (H)
Ross county (A)
Hearts (A)
St Johnstone (H)

My predictions are Hibs to take 7 points, Aberdeen to take 5 points and Dundee United to take 5 points setting up the table as:

Hibs - 50
Aberdeen - 47
Dundee United - 46

Ross county to do us some favours by taking home points from Aberdeen and United, and result at Tyncastle for good measure :)

[foxy]

Only 5 points (+ goal difference) needed to guarantee

A) Top 6
B) Above hearts at the split.

Of course neither of these are the bar to set any more and I really want to be going into the split not only 3rd but with a little breathing space.

The fixtures are

Hibs 43 points:
Kilmarnock (A)
St Johnstone (H)
Rangers (A)
Dundee (H)

Aberdeen - 42 points:
St Johnstone (A)
Motherwell (H)
Ross County (A)
Rangers (H)

Dundee United - 41 point:
Dundee (H)
Ross county (A)
Hearts (A)
St Johnstone (H)

My predictions are Hibs to take 7 points, Aberdeen to take 5 points and Dundee United to take 5 points setting up the table as:

Hibs - 50
Aberdeen - 47
Dundee United - 46

Ross county to do us some favours by taking home points from Aberdeen and United, and result at Tyncastle for good measure :)

3 pts with our superior GD will secure top 6 as Hearts have to play Motherwell & Ross Co and they all can't get 12 pts - anyway we should be aiming for 9/10 pts ourselves before the split

[PHeffernan]

I was optimistic going into the 3rd round of SPL fixtures but our results have well surpassed what I thought we would do.

At that time I saw the games against Aberdeen, Dundee United, Hearts and Kilmarnock as the key games to reaching the split in 3rd or 4th
I hoped we could beat Aberdeen and Dundee United to help narrow the gap to them and we did!
I hoped we could draw with Hearts to keep them behind us and we beat them!
That just leaves Kilmarnock away.
Celtic was a great big Brucie bonus, the cherry on the top.

Kilmarnock on that pitch at Rugby Park will be tough. Amazed that they are in 10th. Absolutely brilliant if we could beat them. Hope a massive support goes down there to encourage and push the guys to the max.

Dundee and St J at home need to be wins. Games as straight forward as you are going to get in this league.

Rangers at Ibrox will be tough despite their recent losses but we have a defensive punchers chance as Celtic found out.

Bowie managed 68 minutes today, Youan was on the bench, Ekpiteta played a week ago, Manneh is available.
All these guys will be two weeks fitter for the Kilmarnock game, than they currently are, as will Newell who should be return about that time.

5 of the top 6 split places are in the bag with todays defeat leaving Hearts fighting it out with Motherwell, Ross County and St Mirren, over 4 games, for the last place.

[foxy]

I was optimistic going into the 3rd round of SPL fixtures but our results have well surpassed what I thought we would do.

At that time I saw the games against Aberdeen, Dundee United, Hearts and Kilmarnock as the key games to reaching the split in 3rd or 4th
I hoped we could beat Aberdeen and Dundee United to help narrow the gap to them and we did!
I hoped we could draw with Hearts to keep them behind us and we beat them!
That just leaves Kilmarnock away.
Celtic was a great big Brucie bonus, the cherry on the top.

Kilmarnock at Rugby Park will be tough. Amazed that they are in 10th. Absolutely brilliant if we could beat them. Hope a massive support goes down there to encourage and push the guys to the max.

Dundee and St J at home need to be wins. Games as straight forward as you are going to get in this league.

Rangers at Ibrox will be tough despite their recent losses but we have a defensive punchers chance.

Bowie managed 68 minutes today, Youan was on the bench, Ekpiteta played a week ago, Manneh is available.
All these guys will be two weeks fitter for the Kilmarnock game, than they currently are, as will Newell who should be ready about that time.

5 of the top 6 split places are in the bag with todays defeat leaving Hearts fighting it out with Motherwell, Ross County and St Mirren for the last place.
Kilmarnock will be tough as their home form is top 6 and they also have a free week next weekend as they are out the cup

[PHeffernan]

Kilmarnock will be tough as their home form is top 6 and they also have a free week next weekend as they are out the cup

Agreed. Nae fun playing on their pitch.
They have had a lot of injuries this season and are still missing Stuart Findlay who has been out for 4 months and Kyle Vassell who has been out since the turn of the year.

[one day maybe...]

For me Hearts not making the top 6 would benefit us. Away to Celtic & Motherwell and home games against Aberdeen, Dundee Utd and the currant buns would do me .. 💚

[CmoantheHibs]

I think we will get 8 points which will be more then Utd or the sheep so giving us an advantage going into the final set of games.

[cubehindthegoal]

I was optimistic going into the 3rd round of SPL fixtures but our results have well surpassed what I thought we would do.

At that time I saw the games against Aberdeen, Dundee United, Hearts and Kilmarnock as the key games to reaching the split in 3rd or 4th
I hoped we could beat Aberdeen and Dundee United to help narrow the gap to them and we did!
I hoped we could draw with Hearts to keep them behind us and we beat them!
That just leaves Kilmarnock away.
Celtic was a great big Brucie bonus, the cherry on the top.

Kilmarnock on that pitch at Rugby Park will be tough. Amazed that they are in 10th. Absolutely brilliant if we could beat them. Hope a massive support goes down there to encourage and push the guys to the max.

Dundee and St J at home need to be wins. Games as straight forward as you are going to get in this league.

Rangers at Ibrox will be tough despite their recent losses but we have a defensive punchers chance as Celtic found out.

Bowie managed 68 minutes today, Youan was on the bench, Ekpiteta played a week ago, Manneh is available.
All these guys will be two weeks fitter for the Kilmarnock game, than they currently are, as will Newell who should be return about that time.

5 of the top 6 split places are in the bag with todays defeat leaving Hearts fighting it out with Motherwell, Ross County and St Mirren, over 4 games, for the last place.

Were you optimistic going into the third round of fixtures ? From what you said, it was more “hope” than optimism. But hey, words and all that. This is the place for them.

“Absolutely brilliant” if we could beat Kilmarnock coming up?

Really? Were you there today? Or Tannadice? Did we beat Celtic? Shall I keep going …

“Rangers at Ibrox will be tough despite their recent losses but we have a … “”””defensive punchers chance”””” !!!

“ Bowie managed..” oh my lord .. poor Bowie 🙄😂 .. he’s fine, dontcha worry ✅

We are fine I would say. Why the negativity after we just sent them back to gorgie with a gentle but firm defeat?

[Donegal Hibby]

The Killie game won’t be easy and will more or less be a battle considering the pitch and how physical McInnes team are . One we could win but would be happy with a point in this one …

St Johnstone game .. team fighting for their lives and even though they are bottom makes them a dangerous opponent who we shouldn’t take to lightly but it is important we get 3 points in this one all the same …

Sevco game .. sorry but it’s our hardest game and I don’t expect anything but with them being way the way they have at times , who knows . It’s a free hit for me …

Dundee game .. they have been in free fall and again a team fighting at the wrong end of the table but one we really need to be winning…

Be happy with 7 points from these and anything else I’d consider a bonus , as to Aberdeen , Dundee Utd I can see them getting 7 points from their fixtures too which would put us in much the same position as we are in now with them going into the final five games.

[neil7908]

15 points

Hibs awarded an extra 3 points for having such a handsome manager.

[cubehindthegoal]

15 points

Agree. I reckon that’s what we should aim for. F*c* maths, it’s hard. Besides .. if we fall short, we’ll have more than we did if we hadn’t aimed high.

[joe breezy]

30 points and crowned champions


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[SHODAN]

13 poi- ah ****, someone made the joke already.

[Squealing pig]

12 to get 3rd wrapped up

[Libby Hibby]

Let’s aim for 12, why not?

[Paulie Walnuts]

7 would be a good return. 8 or 9 would be an excellent return, 10 or 12 would be ridiculously good.

[Pagan Hibernia]

I fancy a win at Ibrox. It's been far too long and Motherwell, St Mirren and Queens Park have all managed it relatively comfortably recently.

[GreenCastle]

We haven’t beaten Rangers / Dundee yet so time to change that.

Killie away will be tough but last time it was a last minute penalty for them to be 1-1.

Need to win home games 100% - should be a full stadium too as we push for 3rd.

The after split games will then be 5 cup finals.

[Hibee87]

I fancy a win at Ibrox. It's been far too long and Motherwell, St Mirren and Queens Park have all managed it relatively comfortably recently.

Probably out best chance in a long time tbh. You would think they will be out of Europe, followed by a trip to parkhead. Defeat there and their season will have fizzled out.

[MacGruber]

Need to win the 2 home games and anything more a bonus. 6 points would still be enough to guarantee top six and be in the mix for 3rd if not still 3rd.
We aren't at the stage of counting on points from Ibrox. If they are still going like they have been every chance of taking something but all depends if they are in the same form. Killie away a hard game on that surface, stuffy team.
As long as we win the 2 home games for 6 points minimum then see what we can get.
7 points would be a good haul anything more and we will finish 3rd IMO.

[PHeffernan]

Were you optimistic going into the third round of fixtures ? From what you said, it was more “hope” than optimism. But hey, words and all that. This is the place for them.
I was optimistic as soon as we stopped getting players sent off and making egregious defensive errors.
Other than the first game of the season against St Mirren I thought Hibs were a good team but just kept finding new ways to shoot their own feet off every week. Once that stopped we started motoring up the table and haven't stopped.


“Absolutely brilliant” if we could beat Kilmarnock coming up?

Really? Were you there today? Or Tannadice? Did we beat Celtic? Shall I keep going …
Killie on that pitch is tough and Hibs need to win rather than draw so it would be AB if we beat them


“Rangers at Ibrox will be tough despite their recent losses but we have a … “”””defensive punchers chance”””” !!!
Despite them being rubbish at the moment they will have better players in every position than Hibs when we play them.
We defend well and play as a team and with the likes of Bowie we can score at any point even if they are on top

“ Bowie managed..” oh my lord .. poor Bowie ���� .. he’s fine, dontcha worry ✅
Managed 68 minutes at the weekend so he is getting there but his minutes are still being managed after a serious injury

We are fine I would say. Why the negativity after we just sent them back to gorgie with a gentle but firm defeat?
What negativity? We are a good bet for winning at home but are more likely to draw away hence I have us beating Dundee and St J at home, a draw at Killie and a draw or a loss at Ibrox


Replies above in bold text.

P.S. I see someone started an almost identical thread yesterday about the last 4 games catchily entitled "run into the split"

[GRA]

7/8 points. Win your home games and avoid defeat in the away games, though Ibrox will be tough haven't even gotten a point there for about 9/10 games now.

[BegbieHSC]

**** it! We’re winning the lot of them. 12/12

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

3 to go. Hearts the biggest winners this weekend although they head to celtic park next so will hopefully be well and truly skelped

We've come out relatively well I'd say despite the late equaliser. A point on that "pitch" isn't the worst outcome

Sheep drew away to bottom of table and United lose at home to 2nd bottom

[Billy Whizz]

Sky haven’t picked any games for the last post split games.
Aberdeen v Rangers will have to move to Sunday 13th, as Rangers are away in Spain on Europa league duty the Thursday before

[SHODAN]

Most likely scenario:
Hibs (St Johnstone H, Rangers A, Dundee H): 6
Aberdeen (Motherwell H, Ross County A, Rangers H): 4
Dundee Utd (Ross County A, Hearts A, St Johnstone H): 4
Hearts (Celtic A, Dundee Utd H, Motherwell A): 4
Motherwell (Aberdeen A, Kilmarnock A, Hearts H): 2

We should go in a couple points ahead but stranger things have happened. I think Hearts will sadly secure the last spot ahead of Motherwell.

[Paul1642]

IMO this weekend was definitely better for Hibs than it was for Aberdeen or United. Mathematically in terms of United because we gained a point on them and Aberdeen because we took the same amount of points despite ours being the harder fixture.

Only hearts got 1 up on us but it was their easiest fixture of their pre split run in. We are still 5 clear of them and should hopefully increase that by the split. If we can go into the split 7 ahead they absolutely aren’t making that deficit up on us.

[flash]

Worth emphasising how much we have turned around the goal difference to the point where it's basically worth an extra point to us.

It really has been a magnificent few months.

[PatHead]

Think Dundee United will get next to no points. They are really struggling just now.

[Donegal Hibby]

IMO this weekend was definitely better for Hibs than it was for Aberdeen or United. Mathematically in terms of United because we gained a point on them and Aberdeen because we took the same amount of points despite ours being the harder fixture.

Only hearts got 1 up on us but it was their easiest fixture of their pre split run in. We are still 5 clear of them and should hopefully increase that by the split. If we can go into the split 7 ahead they absolutely aren’t making that deficit up on us.

Agree , really thought that both Aberdeen and Dundee Utd would have won this weekend considering they had easier fixtures , really important we get 3 points against St Johnstone as hertz have Celtic away which could see us go 8 ahead of them , Dundee Utd away to Ross County isn’t easy and if Motherwell have any ambition of finishing top 6 I think they’ll need to pick up something at Pittodrie that week too .

[B.H.F.C]

Think Dundee United will get next to no points. They are really struggling just now.

Have thought all season they were in a bit of a false position. Never been impressed with them. We should have beat them twice earlier in the season and they got late goals, in different circumstances, twice. We’ll finish above them.

[JohnM1875]

Most likely scenario:
Hibs (St Johnstone H, Rangers A, Dundee H): 6
Aberdeen (Motherwell H, Ross County A, Rangers H): 4
Dundee Utd (Ross County A, Hearts A, St Johnstone H): 4
Hearts (Celtic A, Dundee Utd H, Motherwell A): 4
Motherwell (Aberdeen A, Kilmarnock A, Hearts H): 2

We should go in a couple points ahead but stranger things have happened. I think Hearts will sadly secure the last spot ahead of Motherwell.

Think us and Aberdeen will get six points pre-split. Sets it up nicely heading into the final five games and its in our own hands.

[PHeffernan]

Think Dundee United will get next to no points. They are really struggling just now.

I reckon United will win their home game against St J, draw at Ross Co and lose at Tynecastle.

Dingwall and Rugby Park are the two venues the better teams outside of Celgers don't like to go to.

[PHeffernan]

Think us and Aberdeen will get six points pre-split. Sets it up nicely heading into the final five games and its in our own hands.

Beating Ross Co in Dingwall won't be easy for Aberdeen so there is a good chance they only get 4 points and we take 6 from our 2 home games.

[Brooster]

Worth emphasising how much we have turned around the goal difference to the point where it's basically worth an extra point to us.

It really has been a magnificent few months.

I don't see our goal difference as being like an extra point? Or am I missing something?

[PHeffernan]

12 points.


I'd settle for 12 points.


Gotta go for the 12


15 points


Glass half empty type of guy speedy, i was thinking more like 21.:greengrin


Everything I know about supporting Hibs has been turned on its head by this team. **** it. 12 points. Why not?


Agree. I reckon that’s what we should aim for. F*c* maths, it’s hard. Besides .. if we fall short, we’ll have more than we did if we hadn’t aimed high.


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13 poi- ah ****, someone made the joke already.


12 to get 3rd wrapped up


Let’s aim for 12, why not?


**** it! We’re winning the lot of them. 12/12

A lot of fallers at the 1st fence

[CapitalGreen]

I don't see our goal difference as being like an extra point? Or am I missing something?

Yeah it’s definitely not good enough at present to be relied upon over the likes of Hearts and Dun Utd.

[Jones28]

Disappointing result at the weekend.

Realistically I think we need to win our home games as a bare minimum, if we come away from Ibrox with anything it will be a bonus.

6 points will secure 3rd going in to the split, then it's real crunch time.

Dundee United are sinking fast, Aberdeen are inconsistent, Hearts are picking up wins.

[flash]

I don't see our goal difference as being like an extra point? Or am I missing something?

It's 12 goals better than Aberdeen and 6 better than Dundee Utd. Neither of them are making that up.
If we don't finish above Hertz we don't deserve anything anyway.

[danhibees1875]

It's 12 goals better than Aberdeen and 6 better than Dundee Utd. Neither of them are making that up.
If we don't finish above Hertz we don't deserve anything anyway.

I don't think 6, in particular, is insurmountable.

[Donegal Hibby]

First part of the job done in making the top 6 which is an improvement on last season… now let’s try and finish 3rd …
https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/hibs-top-six-spot-assured-after-latest-round-of-premiership-fixtures-5038782

[flash]

I don't think 6, in particular, is insurmountable.

Have you seen Dundee Utd recently?

[007]

It's usually about now someone works out if it possible to have all the post split fixtures so that the likely teams (i.e. current top 6) will have played each other twice home and away.

[CapitalGreen]

Have you seen Dundee Utd recently?

It doesn’t necessarily require Dundee Utd to be scoring more goals. We’re still due 2 trips to Glasgow and the last few season we’ve conceded on average 3 goals per match away to the Old Firm.

[flash]

It doesn’t necessarily require Dundee Utd to be scoring more goals. We’re still due 2 trips to Glasgow and the last few season we’ve conceded on average 3 goals per match away to the Old Firm.

Aberdeen are our only rival for 3rd in my opinion.

[Pagan Hibernia]

Absolutely need to be winning that St Johnstone game and hope an angry and wounded celtic tear the jambos to shreds. I'll feel a hell of a lot more comfortable when we're 8 ahead of Hearts rather than 5. Especially knowing we're likely to be going to Tynecastle after the split.

I honestly can't see either Aberdeen or United finishing third.

[Onceinawhile]

Aberdeen are our only rival for 3rd in my opinion.

Think it's hearts. Likely to be 5 points of a difference going into the split. If we lose to them it's squeaky bum time.

Dundee United are spiralling. They're not an issue
But Aberdeen are picking up points enough to be an issue.

[Pagan Hibernia]

Aberdeen are our only rival for 3rd in my opinion.

I'm not so sure.

They've won 2 league games out of 19. They had a mini revival recently with two wins in a row but they've now failed to win their last three since then and there's not a lot of evidence or signs that they're getting it together again.

[B.H.F.C]

Think it's hearts. Likely to be 5 points of a difference going into the split. If we lose to them it's squeaky bum time.

Dundee United are spiralling. They're not an issue
But Aberdeen are picking up points enough to be an issue.

If we just look after ourselves, which is all we can do to be fair, we’ll be fine.

The last few weeks have shown how difficult it is to look past the next game. Nobody, including 99% of our own support thought we’d get 9 points from Celtic, Utd and Hearts. On the flip side, if you asked a Hearts supporter, that was the week they were going to overtake us. Then you look at the weekend, loads of teams dropping points that people didn’t think they would.

If we get six points from the two home games then we’ll go in to the split third and in a very good position IMO.

[Nicho87]

You just know our neighbours will fluke a couple of wins and we will end up going to tynecastle only a few points ahead and that will be the make or break game.

IMO it has similarities to the Lennon game where we needed to win and we bottled it.

Think we’re better mentally but I can see that game being picked for the midweek one already. In fact I’d put money on it - if they get there to top 6 that is

[The Spaceman]

I think we will be going in 4-5 points clear in third. Can see us picking up 6 points from the next 9, with Aberdeen dropping points elsewhere and Dundee Utd falling away fast too. I can see Hearts finishing 4th but not really bothering us on the way to that.

[Crab apple]

If we just look after ourselves, which is all we can do to be fair, we’ll be fine.

The last few weeks have shown how difficult it is to look past the next game. Nobody, including 99% of our own support thought we’d get 9 points from Celtic, Utd and Hearts. On the flip side, if you asked a Hearts supporter, that was the week they were going to overtake us. Then you look at the weekend, loads of teams dropping points that people didn’t think they would.

If we get six points from the two home games then we’ll go in to the split third and in a very good position IMO.

Agree. Getting the two home wins is very achievable and will put us in a strong position going into the split.

[Pagan Hibernia]

You just know our neighbours will fluke a couple of wins and we will end up going to tynecastle only a few points ahead and that will be the make or break game.

IMO it has similarities to the Lennon game where we needed to win and we bottled it.

Think we’re better mentally but I can see that game being picked for the midweek one already. In fact I’d put money on it - if they get there to top 6 that is

Yes it's very likely to be the game of the post split fixtures.

Really Tynecastle is a ground that should hold no fear for us. We've lost two of our last ten there and none of the last four.

Frankly given Critchley's derby record so far hearts fans should be more worried about it than us.

[Brooster]

Long way to go but let's focus on getting 3 points against SJ then take it from there.

[Dr What If?]

24 points to play for, in my humble opinion we will need a minimum of 12 from that to take 3rd. That makes the two pre split home games vital, St J and Dundee are a far more likely prospect than all the other sides in the top six. We have done wonders against the big boys, please please don't blow against the basement boys.

By the way Hibs, don't let that post put you off winning at Ibrox :greengrin

[007]

Long way to go but let's focus on getting 3 points against SJ then take it from there.

I don't think people discussing what might happen up to the split and beyond will affect how many points the team gets v St Johnstone.

[EH54]

I actually don’t see either of Aberdeen, Utd or Hearts winning 2 of there 3 remaining games pre split. Which makes our two home games massively important especially when we will likely have to travel to Tyni and pittodrie ( post split )

I think we will get what is needed in our home games and I really hope there isn’t an empty seat in the home ends of ER between now and the end of the season because apart from a great cup run this is what it’s all about potentially group stage European football on the line and David Gray deserves a packed ER.

[Donegal Hibby]

Absolutely need to be winning that St Johnstone game and hope an angry and wounded celtic tear the jambos to shreds. I'll feel a hell of a lot more comfortable when we're 8 ahead of Hearts rather than 5. Especially knowing we're likely to be going to Tynecastle after the split.

I honestly can't see either Aberdeen or United finishing third.

What’s behind your thinking on you can’t see Aberdeen or United finishing third when there’s only three points separating us ?

[PHeffernan]

For me, we are favourites for 3rd because we are consistently playing well.
Best away performance for a while on Saturday other than final ball/finishing.

In simple terms;
Beat St J, Dundee and Dundee Utd at home
Draw with Hearts and Aberdeen away
Match our rivals results against Celgers
and 3rd place is ours.

Obviously it would be a whole lot easier if Youan could get his **** together and rip a few teams up with goals out of nothing.

[Tambo]

I think most people would have accepted 7 from 9 from the Kilmarnock St Johnstone and Dundee, go to Ibrox with nothing to fear like eailer on in the season.

Really need to be picking up 6 from our last two home games or even 4 if other teams drop points.

Would expect others to drop points somewhere in the next 3 games for everyone.

[Pagan Hibernia]

What’s behind your thinking on you can’t see Aberdeen or United finishing third when there’s only three points separating us ?

Their form DH. They both look very flaky at the moment and have done for a while (in Aberdeen's case about 4 months). All the momentum is with the Edinburgh teams

[Donegal Hibby]

Their form DH. They both look very flaky at the moment and have done for a while (in Aberdeen's case about 4 months). All the momentum is with the Edinburgh teams

Fair enough point about their form being flaky but I’m not ruling any of them out at this stage as things can change pretty quickly in football. We all have games that are winnable but at the same hard to predict.

We really need to beat St Johnstone who we should beat but at the same time are a dangerous opponent mainly because they’re fighting for their lives.

We win that and I’d expect hertz to lose at parkhead putting us 8 points ahead of them which would be nice. Aberdeen will probably expect to beat Motherwell at home and Dundee Utd away to Ross County could go any way …

I think it’s too close to call TBH .

[Donegal Hibby]

Their form DH. They both look very flaky at the moment and have done for a while (in Aberdeen's case about 4 months). All the momentum is with the Edinburgh teams

Just after reading this which backs up what your saying…

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/hearts-level-with-celtic-and-rangers-as-scottish-premiership-form-table-shows-hibs-position-5038597

[Alex Trager]

Think us and Aberdeen will get six points pre-split. Sets it up nicely heading into the final five games and its in our own hands.

Really do hope we can open up a gap on the sheep before the split.

Agree it will be us and them for third.

If we could have say 6 points of a gap then we will finish third imo.

Would be good to get Celtic on the second last game. League won. No flag to unfurl. Cup final in the offing.

[O'Rourke3]

Just after reading this which backs up what your saying…

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/hearts-level-with-celtic-and-rangers-as-scottish-premiership-form-table-shows-hibs-position-5038597

Classic EEN, anything to get Hearts above Hibs in a table.

[Scouse Hibee]

Dundee game moved to Sunday 2.30 KO 😡

[Not In The Know]

Just after reading this which backs up what your saying…

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/hearts-level-with-celtic-and-rangers-as-scottish-premiership-form-table-shows-hibs-position-5038597

Non all is Barry headlines would be “ Hearts doing well, but can’t beat Old Firm, Aberdeen or Hibs”

[Not In The Know]

Really do hope we can open up a gap on the sheep before the split.

Agree it will be us and them for third.

If we could have say 6 points of a gap then we will finish third imo.

Would be good to get Celtic on the second last game. League won. No flag to unfurl. Cup final in the offing.

cant remember the last time that happened. We always get them before the league is won.

[Pagan Hibernia]

cant remember the last time that happened. We always get them before the league is won.

Two seasons ago, beat them 4-2 at Easter Road after they had wrapped up the title

[Not In The Know]

Just after reading this which backs up what your saying…

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/hearts-level-with-celtic-and-rangers-as-scottish-premiership-form-table-shows-hibs-position-5038597

Non all is Barry headlines would be “ Hearts doing well, but can’t beat Old Firm, Aberdeen or Hibs”

[Jones28]

Just after reading this which backs up what your saying…

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/hearts-level-with-celtic-and-rangers-as-scottish-premiership-form-table-shows-hibs-position-5038597

So the 10 game form table has Hearts above us, but the last 6 games - which is generally what most people look at - has us top.

Classic BAnderson.

[The Spaceman]

Just after reading this which backs up what your saying…

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/hearts-level-with-celtic-and-rangers-as-scottish-premiership-form-table-shows-hibs-position-5038597

And Hibs have yet to lose in the league in 2025 and have scudded Hearts home and away in that time. They’ve also got absolutely no form against the better sides in the league, so it’ll collapse if they scrape into the top 6.

[Keith_M]

Just after reading this which backs up what your saying…

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/hearts-level-with-celtic-and-rangers-as-scottish-premiership-form-table-shows-hibs-position-5038597


AllisBarry, best ignored.

[Sergio sledge]

And Hibs have yet to lose in the league in 2025 and have scudded Hearts home and away in that time. They’ve also got absolutely no form against the better sides in the league, so it’ll collapse if they scrape into the top 6.

That's a really good point, Hearts have only won once against a current top six side this season when they beat Dundee United in January. They've only got 7 points out of 13 games against current top six teams (18% of their total points gathered this season) and they've got 7 of their remaining 8 games against top 6 sides. Keep that form up and they'll be lucky to win a game after the split.

We've got 22 points out of our 14 games against other top six sides, including 6 wins and 4 draws. That's the best record against top six sides outside of Celtic and Rangers. That probably means we should be slightly wary of our games against Dundee and St Johnstone as our record against bottom six sides hasn't been as good, but once we get to the post split fixtures we should be confident.

Interestingly if Motherwell do scrape in to the top six, their record against other top 6 sides is better than Aberdeen, Dundee United and Hearts so could be more of a challenge.