Celtic FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Celtic FC vs Hibernian FC — Premier League at Celtic Park.
- Celtic FC 13 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Hibernian FC 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Drew Kirkland
- Referee Craig Thomson
- Referee Grant Irvine
- Referee Gary Hilland
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Hibernian FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | St. Mirren FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Celtic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Jan | St. Mirren FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Jan | Motherwell FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' In just a few seconds Celtic Park will turn into a battlefield for Celtic FC and Hibernian FC.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Callum McGregor made 429 appearances and scored 47 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Celtic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Hibernian FC's shape.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Hibernian FC that had 309 games and scored 405 goals.
- 20' Paul Hanlon has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 24' A goal from the Scotland international Ryan Christie! He fires home on 24 to make it 1-0!
- 29' A quiet spell here at Celtic Park. Celtic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 34' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 34 minutes.
- 37' It’s a booking for Hibernian FC player. Mark Milligan gets a Yellow card.
- 42' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' A meaty challenge results in booking for Scott Brown on 46.
- 46' Marc McNulty has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oliver Shaw on 46 minute.
- 51' Stephen Mallan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 56' Tim Weah has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 534 appearances.
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. Florian Kamberi is booked for Hibernian FC — Yellow card on 59.
- 59' Stephen Mallan is replacing Ryan Gauld for the Hibernian FC side.
- 63' Assisted by Ryan Christie with the perfectly-timed delivery and Oliver Burke makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 65' The Hibernian FC manager makes a substitution. David Gray departs to be replaced by Darnell Johnson.
- 70' Celtic FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Camilo Duran scoring 1 goals.
- 73' The whistle greets Scott Sinclair as he departs to be replaced by Michael Johnston.
- 74' Nir Biton is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dedryck Boyata at the 74 minute mark.
- 79' Celtic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 80' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Darnell Johnson.
- 83' Another change for Celtic FC made on 83 minute. Emilio Izaguirre leaves to be changed by Jonny Hayes.
- 88' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- Celtic FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 30
- 2
-
20
Dedryck Boyata ↓ Nir Bitton 74'
- 11
- 8
- 5
-
3
Emilio Izaguirre ↓ Jonny Hayes 83'
- 42
- 29
- 17
Bench
- 23
- 1
-
15
Jonny Hayes ↑ 83'
-
6
Nir Bitton ↑ 74'
- 52
-
73
Michael Johnston ↑ 73'
- 10
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 22
- 16
- 4
- 1
- 8
-
2
David Gray C ↓ Darnell Johnson 65'
- 24
- 43
-
32
Oliver Shaw ↓ Marc McNulty 46'
-
13
Ryan Gauld ↓ Stephen Mallan 59'
Bench
-
9
Marc McNulty ↑ 46'
- 40
- 20
-
14
Stephen Mallan ↑ 59'
- 18
- 41
-
21
Darnell Johnson ↑ 65'
Coach
Eddie May
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Forrest | 4 |
| Daizen Maeda | 4 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 4 |
| Hyun-Gyu Oh | 4 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 4 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 3 |
| Thody Elie Youan | 3 |
| Martin Boyle | 3 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.26
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 68% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Hibernian FC
32%
Celtic FC or Hibernian FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
10.9%
3 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
9%
3 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6.5%
4 – 0
5.2%
4 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 1
3%
1 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Hibernian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 21% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 23% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

