Our prediction for this Scottish Premiership match:
Ross County will be aiming to build on a thrilling 5-0 win over Dundee when they host Hibernian to their Global Energy Stadium on Matchday 12. The Staggies quickly bounced back from a 3-2 loss to Livingston, with the team producing their best performance of the season on Wednesday evening. Ross County are brimming with confidence ahead of Saturday’s clash, and they should take advantage of Hibernian’s poor form.
A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be Grenada winger Regan Charles-Cook, who scored a brace in the crushing of Dundee. The Hibs, on the other hand, are on a four-game losing run in the Scottish top flight. Hibernian suffered a dip in form, and given Ross County’s display in the midweek triumph, we predict that the visitors are going to return home empty-handed. The good news for the visiting side is that experienced defender Darren McGregor returns from suspension.
Highlighted Player (Ross Doohan):
Born in Clydebank, Scotland on March 29, 1998, Ross Doohan is a talented goalkeeper who plays for Ross County on loan from Celtic. Doohan is a product of the Celtic football academy, but he has yet to see a game action with the Hoops in the Premiership.
The 186-cm tall shot-stopper played for the likes of Cumbernauld Colts, Greenock Morton, and Ayr United as well before signing a loan deal with Ross County. Ross Doohan made his Ross County debut in the Premier League in a goalless draw with Hibernian on October 17, 2020.
Speaking of his international career, the Ross County goalkeeper has 11 caps with the Scotland U21 team, but he has yet to earn a call-up for the senior team. He made his debut for the U21 team in a 1-1 draw with Togo U21 at the 2018 World Youth Festival in Toulon. His preferred foot is right.
Highlighted Team (Hibernian):
Founded in August 1875, Hibernian are the Scottish Premier League team that play home matches at Easter Road. The capacity of the venue is 20,421, and it was opened in 1893. The Hibs wear light green shirts with white sleeves and white shorts in home matches, while light grey is the dominant colour of their away kit.
Hibernian clinched their first Scottish league trophy back in the 1902/03 season, and they were the dominant force in Scottish football in the early 50s, securing three titles more from 1948 to 1952. The Easter Road outfit recorded their biggest win on September 3, 1881, with the team rolling over Black Watch Highlanders 22-1.
In February 1961, the Hibs suffered the biggest defeat in the club's history as they were beaten by Airdrie 11-1. Hibernian and Hearts face each other in the Edinburgh derby. The rivalry between the two clubs is considered one of the oldest rivalries in world football.