| Metric | Hibernian FC | Heart of Midlothian FC |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0 |
| Red cards | 1 | 0 |
Hearts took command early and never really let the game drift back into Hibernian's hands. A 2-0 advantage before the interval gave the visitors control of the tempo, and even though the second half finished 1-1, the contest was already leaning their way. In a derby where the highlights will focus on that fast start, Hearts were clinical when it mattered and composed enough to protect their edge.
The result strengthened Hearts' place near the top of the table. They now sit second with four wins from five league matches, 12 goals scored and five conceded - strong return stats for the opening stretch of the campaign. Hibernian remain eighth with six points, having won two and lost three of their first five.
For Hibs, the summary is more troubling at home. They have lost both of their league matches at Easter Road so far and have conceded five times across those games. Hearts, meanwhile, backed up their solid recent run with another statement result in Edinburgh, turning their first-half score into a clean, authoritative derby win.