- St Mirren and Hibs have shared an intense rivalry in recent months, with Hibs winning the last 2 head-to-head meetings, including a 2-0 home win in the 2025/2026 Premiership eight months ago.
- St Mirren have been in dismal form, losing 5 consecutive matches, while Hibs have won 1, drawn 1, and lost 3 in their last 5.
- Craig McLeish's team has been more attacking and possession-first since he took over as coach, but Marink Reedijk has made Hibs a more aggressive side, pressing high and winning the ball back quickly.
Buddies and Hibs locked in slump battle
Wednesday's game at The SMISA Stadium, Scotland, will feature two out-of-sorts clubs in Saint Mirren FC and Hibernian FC, with both teams currently struggling in the bottom half of the Premiership 2026-2027 standings.
The Buddies have performed even more poorly since the turn of the year, losing their last 5 consecutive matches. That slump includes a 0-3 home defeat to Dundee United, a 5-0 hammering away at Hearts and a 3-1 defeat at Aberdeen.
Hibs are in a similar rut, with 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses in their last 5, although the Edinburgh side will be a little more competitive in this clash after back-to-back defeats against Dundee United and Falkirk.
Hibs have the edge on recent head-to-heads
Hibs enter this clash as the slight favourite, at 97/100, ahead of Saint Mirren at 49/20 and the draw at 53/20. But with the Buddies in dire form and the visitors just a little better on the road - 1 win in their last 2 - it will be a live contest.
Hibs have won the last two head-to-heads and that's why we're backing the away side here. But with both sides in a rut, we're taking an underdog price of 49/20.
Craig McLeish has made Saint Mirren a more attack-minded unit since he arrived at the club on 12 March 2026, although they can build slowly from the back and have a more possession-first approach than Hibs, who look to press high.
Sides’ contrasting styles could lead to goal fest
That should make this an intriguing tactical scrap, with Saint Mirren trying to play through the pressure and force the visitors into mistakes. Hibs will look to make the game chaotic by pressing high and try to disrupt the home side's play.
Killian Phillips has been St Mirren's spark in the Premiership 2026/2027 with 3 goals in 3 appearances, while Martin Boyle is Hibs' main threat, topping their goal charts with 3 in 6 games.
Over 2.5 goals at 7/10 and Both Teams To Score at 31/50 look the best bets, with this likely to be a game with chances at both ends. St Mirren's home record in the current campaign is 1 win, 1 draw and 2 defeats, with 1.25 goals scored and 2.00 conceded per game.
The hosts have also failed to win any of their last 3 home games against Hibs, a nasty trend for the hosts, while the away team have 2 wins and 2 losses from their 4 away fixtures to date, scoring 1.25 goals on the road.
