Hearts 0 - 0 Hibs RECAP: Goalkeepers on top in Edinburgh derby stalemate

Live coverage of the Edinburgh derby between Hearts and Hibs at Tynecastle Park. Picture: SNS

Coming into the weekend following the return of SPFL action after the international break, the pair occupied the top two spots in the top-flight.

That changed on Saturday but the winner in Gorgie knows they can take top spot after five games.

It is the first Edinburgh derby since October, the first in the league since March and the first at Tynecastle Park since December 2019.

In recent meetings the away side have held the upper hand with the home team not winning in the last seven league fixtures.

The game has all the makings of a classic with both teams doing so well and the stadium set to be packed out with a full stand of away supporters.

We will have all the latest updates from the match, plus reaction and analysis throughout the afternoon.

Hearts v Hibs LIVE: Updates, reaction and analysis from Tynecastle Park

Key Events

Kick-off: 12pm
Team news: 10.45pm
First derby at Tynecastle since December 2019
Live on Sky Sports

Sun, 12 Sep, 2021, 13:11 BST

End to end

The second half has been a captivating watch with both teams attacking. Hearts going closest with a Haring cross finding Cochrane at he back post but didn’t make good contact.

Sun, 12 Sep, 2021, 13:04 BST

Back underway

James Scott has been replaced by Alex Gogic.

Sun, 12 Sep, 2021, 12:49 BST

HT: Hearts 0 - 0 Hibs

Hibs break on the stroke of half-time with Boyle turning Baningime and running at Hearts before seeing his shot tipped wide by Gordon.

Sun, 12 Sep, 2021, 12:36 BST

Gordon save

Hibs swept through Hearts with Porteous finding Nisbet who nutmegged Baningime to then set up Boyle.The Aussie international;’s effort was pushed away by a strong Gordon hand.