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Celtic FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2018-19
Celtic FC
4 – 2
Full Time
Hibernian FC
Sat 20 Oct 2018 · 14:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Scott Brown 2' Y
Y 5' Darren McGregor
Y 65' Stephen Mallan

Overview

Match Preview

Celtic FC vs Hibernian FC — Premier League .

Match Details

  • Referee John McKendrick
  • Referee Don Robertson
  • Referee Ralph Gordon
  • Referee Andy McWilliam

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Heart of Midlothian FC 33 70
2 Rangers FC 33 69
3 Celtic FC 33 67
4 Motherwell FC 33 54
5 Hibernian FC 33 51
6 Falkirk FC 33 46
7 Dundee United FC 33 40
8 Aberdeen FC 33 33
9 Dundee FC 33 33
10 St. Mirren FC 33 30
11 Kilmarnock FC 33 28
12 Livingston FC 33 16

Head-to-Head

15
8
4
Celtic FC 27 games · Avg 2.9 goals Hibernian FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-10-20 Celtic FC 4–2 Hibernian FC

Recent Form

Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Oct Hibernian FC H 4–2 W
07 Oct St. Johnstone FC A 6–0 W
04 Oct FC Red Bull Salzburg A 1–3 L
29 Sep Aberdeen FC H 1–0 W
23 Sep Kilmarnock FC A 1–2 L
20 Sep Rosenborg BK H 1–0 W
Hibernian FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Oct Celtic FC A 2–4 L
06 Oct Hamilton Academical FC H 6–0 W
29 Sep St. Mirren FC A 1–0 W
22 Sep Dundee FC A 3–0 W
15 Sep Kilmarnock FC H 3–2 W
01 Sep Livingston FC A 1–2 L

Season Stats

Celtic FC Hibernian FC
#3 Position #5
67 Points 51
33 Played 33
21 / 4 / 8 W / D / L 13 / 12 / 8
59 Scored 51
35 Conceded 37
+24 GD +14
2.03 PPG 1.55
64% Win % 39%

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (27 games)
59% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Celtic FC are 3rd (67 pts). Hibernian FC are 5th (51 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! Celtic FC welcome Hibernian FC for this crunch clash at .
  • 2' It’s a booking for Celtic FC player. Scott Brown gets a Yellow card.
  • 5' A moment of madness from Darren McGregor on 5 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Hibernian FC will be frustrated.
  • 8' What a strike from Tom Rogic! The score is 1-0.
  • 13' It is a cagey affair so far. Celtic FC in their trying to find a way past Hibernian FC's compact .
  • 18' Craig Gordon is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Celtic FC tonight.
  • 19' What a moment for Jules Ntcham! That strike on 19 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 21' The whistle greets Scott Brown as he departs to be replaced by Scott Sinclair.
  • 26' Celtic FC is showing some good football. However, Celtic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 31' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 31 minutes.
  • 36' Both keepers have barely been tested. Celtic FC and Hibernian FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neil Lennon will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 46' Lewis Stevenson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hibernian FC so far.
  • 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Celtic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 56' Celtic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Hibernian FC's shape.
  • 61' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 63' The Albania Florian Kamberi breaks the deadlock on 63 minutes. 2-1!
  • 65' Stephen Mallan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 65.
  • 70' Odsonne Edouard has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 70 minutes.
  • 72' A tactical swap from Celtic FC — Kouassi Eboue on, Tom Rogic off on 72 minutes.
  • 73' What a moment for Martin Boyle! That strike on 73 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 78' The 32-year-old Jamie MacLaren has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 82' Another substitution for Celtic FC to replace James Forrest by Ryan Christie on 82 minute.
  • 87' Jamie MacLaren is ready to make an impact after coming on for Emerson Hyndman at the 87 minute mark.
  • 88' Goal! Odsonne Edouard scores his 98 goal in 410 matches.
  • With this win, Celtic FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Celtic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brendan Rodgers

Hibernian FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Lennon

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.31 Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41 Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC55% Draw22% Hibernian FC23%
Actual: Celtic FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes68% 0% No32%
Avg goals/match: 3.72
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 71%
29%
± 3.5 50%
50%
± 4.5 32%
68%

Double Chance

Celtic FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Hibernian FC
45%
Celtic FC or Hibernian FC
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC42% Draw38% Hibernian FC20%
Actual: Celtic FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–2 not predicted
4 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 1
8.7%
3 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
5.4%
1 – 0
5.2%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
3.9%
0 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Celtic FC

Handicap Celtic FC covers Push Hibernian FC covers
-2.5 19% — 81%
-2 19% 17% 64%
-1.5 36% — 64%
-1 36% 20% 44%
-0.5 56% — 44%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 12% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 6% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.