Celtic FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Celtic FC vs Hibernian FC — Premier League .
- Celtic FC 13 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Hibernian FC 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John McKendrick
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee Ralph Gordon
- Referee Andy McWilliam
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #10 |
| 31 | Points | 11 |
| 13 | Played | 12 |
| 10 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 7 |
| 28 | Scored | 15 |
| 10 | Conceded | 17 |
| +18 | GD | -2 |
| 2.38 | PPG | 0.92 |
| 77% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (28 games)
H2H (28 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Hibernian FC this season
Hibernian FC this season
Celtic FC are 1st (31 pts). Hibernian FC are 10th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Celtic FC
0-15
6/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
7/4
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Hibernian FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/7
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/1
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Celtic FC
| Camilo Duran | 7 G | 6 A |
| Benjamin Nygren | 6 G | 3 A |
| Kasper Hogh | 3 G | 3 A |
| Liam Scales | 3 G | 1 A |
| Hyun-jun Yang | 2 G |
Hibernian FC
| Callum Wright | 3 G | 1 A |
| Martin Boyle | 3 G | |
| Owen Elding | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Celtic FC and Hibernian FC get this one started.
- 2' Celtic FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 5' The referee calls foul for Darren McGregor. He receives a Yellow card.
- 8' What composure from Tom Rogic! The Australia international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 13' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Hibernian FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 18' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 19' Goal! Jules Ntcham scores his 27 goal in 429 matches.
- 21' Celtic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Scott Sinclair is hanging Scott Brown on the field on 21 minute.
- 26' Supporters expect more eagerness from Florian Kamberi, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 31' Hibernian FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 36' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 41' Hibernian FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' Jamie MacLaren has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Steven Whittaker suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Darren McGregor is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hibernian FC.
- 61' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 63' The deadlock is broken! Florian Kamberi gets on the scoresheet on 63 minutes.
- 65' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Stephen Mallan.
- 70' Odsonne Edouard is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Kouassi Eboue. He replaces Tom Rogic on 72 minute.
- 73' Martin Boyle adds to his 3 season tally! Hibernian FC lead 3-2 — and this changes everything.
- 78' Over 78 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 82' James Forrest makes way for Ryan Christie at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Celtic FC.
- 87' Jamie MacLaren is replacing Emerson Hyndman for the Hibernian FC side.
- 88' GOAL! Odsonne Edouard scores on 88. Assisted by Kieran Tierney
- Hibernian FC will have plenty to reflect on. Celtic FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Tom Rogic ↓ Kouassi Eboue 72'
- 23
- 20
- 1
-
8
Scott Brown C ↓ Scott Sinclair 21'
-
49
James Forrest ↓ Ryan Christie 82'
- 63
- 42
- 21
- 22
- 32
Bench
- 12
-
11
Scott Sinclair ↑ 21'
- 5
-
88
Kouassi Eboue ↑ 72'
- 29
-
17
Ryan Christie ↑ 82'
- 16
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 14
- 31
- 20
- 7
- 22
- 25
- 16
- 8
- 24
Bench
- 18
-
3
Steven Whittaker ↑ 72'
- 6
- 1
- 36
-
9
Jamie MacLaren ↑ 87'
- 32
Coach
Neil Lennon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hyun-Gyu Oh | 4 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 4 |
| James Forrest | 4 |
| Daizen Maeda | 4 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 4 |
| Josh Campbell | 3 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 3 |
| Thody Elie Youan | 3 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.7
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Celtic FC to win 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Hibernian FC
36%
Celtic FC or Hibernian FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
7.7%
1 – 1
7.4%
3 – 0
6.8%
1 – 0
5.5%
4 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
5%
4 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.5%
1 – 2
3.8%
0 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Hibernian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 19% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 20% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 8% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.