Hibernian vs St Mirren Predictions

Hibernian vs St Mirren Predictions for this Scottish Premiership. Hibernian face St Mirren at Easter Road on Sunday in the Scottish Premiership, with both teams targeting valuable early-season points to build momentum. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.

Scottish Premiership | Aug 31 2025 at 3:00 pm UK at Easter Road

Hibernian vs St Mirren Predictions

Can Easter Road Witness Another Cagey Battle This Weekend?

• Hibs’ home drama: Hibernian’s last four home Premiership matches have all seen over 3.5 goals, underlining their tendency for chaotic, high-scoring affairs at Easter Road.
• St Mirren’s stubborn streak: The Saints have gone unbeaten in six straight meetings with Hibs, showing a consistent ability to frustrate the Edinburgh outfit regardless of venue.
• Both sides leaky yet lively: Five of Hibernian’s last seven Premiership home matches have ended with both teams on the scoresheet, reflecting fragile defending but attacking flair.

Best Bet for Hibernian vs St Mirren

There is a real sense of intrigue around Easter Road this Sunday as Hibernian host St Mirren in the Scottish Premiership. Hibs enter this match having taken four points from their opening two league fixtures, though their European journey was abruptly cut short after painful defeats to Midtjylland and Legia Warsaw. David Gray’s men now need to refocus, and this fixture comes at just the right time to prove they can still be a force domestically.

St Mirren, on the other hand, are battling a sluggish start, yet they remain a side that few enjoy playing against. Despite not managing a league victory so far, they have shown plenty of resilience, pushing Celtic hard on the opening day before grinding out respectable draws with Motherwell and Rangers. With Easter Road typically a lively venue, this clash feels set for a mix of tension, mistakes, and perhaps a few sparks of brilliance.

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Best Bet for This Match

Here at BettingTips4You we pride ourselves on quality, not quantity. For every match, we narrow the field to a single standout prediction, making it easier for readers to focus on one clear outcome rather than juggling endless selections. For this Hibernian vs St Mirren contest, after weighing the form, team news and recent patterns, the chosen tip is Both Teams to Score.

This pick stands out as the ultimate wager for Sunday’s encounter. Hibs have been lively going forward thanks to the sharp contributions of Kieron Bowie and Martin Boyle, who have both hit early-season form. At the same time, they have shown worrying cracks in defence, not least in their collapse against Kilmarnock where a 2-0 lead evaporated into a 2-2 draw. That game alone underlined why backing clean sheets for them can be a dangerous habit.

St Mirren, while still chasing their first league win, are a side who usually find a way to score. Ayunga and Mandron provide a physically imposing front line, and their battling 1-1 draw with Rangers highlighted that they can threaten even the meanest of backlines. Their record against Hibs is also worth considering—unbeaten in the last six meetings, they always seem to find a way to make life difficult for the Edinburgh side. Even with injuries to Conor McMenamin and Liam Donnelly, Robinson’s men showed enough cohesion last weekend to suggest they can nick a goal.

Another factor is that Hibs’ home matches rarely stay quiet affairs. Recent Premiership clashes at Easter Road have been filled with goals, with both teams scoring in the majority of them. The tempo, the width Boyle brings, and Bowie’s sharp movement ensure that Hibs normally carve out opportunities, but they also open themselves up on the counter. And St Mirren thrive in that underdog role.

As BettingTips4You.com expert Graham Hartshorn put it:

“Both sides carry just enough firepower to trouble the opposition’s defence, yet neither look watertight at the back. Backing both teams to score feels the smart play here.”

Putting all this together, the odds of both teams finding the net seem too strong to ignore. Hibernian’s attacking edge combined with St Mirren’s knack of grinding out goals against them makes this the best bet for the game.

When it comes to predicting the exact scoreline, a 2-2 draw feels most likely. Hibs will attack with ambition but they are prone to lapses, while St Mirren’s persistence tends to earn them rewards. It’s the sort of game that screams frustration for Hibs fans but relief for the visitors.

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