How do Hearts and Hibs goalkeepers compare to Scottish Premiership rivals for saving shots?
A look at the most effective shot stoppers in the Ladbrokes Premiership.
By Joel Sked
Tuesday, 11th February 2020, 5:14 pm
Both Hearts and Hibs have had their issues with goalkeepers so far this season, with a mixture of dip in form, injuries and departures. But how do the Capital keepers compare to their league rivals when it comes to saving shots? We have looked at the save percentages of the 18 goalkeepers to have featured at least four times in the league for their clubs. All stats from Wyscout.
5. Mark Gillespie (Motherwell) - 73.3%
Conceded: 32. Shots faced: 120. Saves: 88.
Photo: Craig Foy - SNS Group
6. Matija Sarkic (Livingston) - 72.7%
Conceded: 18. Shots faced: 66. Saves: 48.
Photo: Paul Devlin - SNS Group
7. Vaclav Hladky (St Mirren) - 72%
Conceded: 33. Shots faced: 118. Saves: 85.
Photo: Ross MacDonald - SNS Group
8. Joe Lewis (Aberdeen) - 72%
Conceded: 28. Shots faced: 100. Saves: 72.
Photo: Rob Casey - SNS Group