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 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Hibernian FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Drew Kirkland
- Referee Craig Thomson
- Referee Grant Irvine
- Referee Gary Hilland
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
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 | #7 |
| 6 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 2 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 6 | Scored | 3 |
| 1 | Conceded | 3 |
| +5 | GD | +0 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 100% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (27 games)
H2H (27 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Hibernian FC this season
Hibernian FC this season
Celtic FC are 1st (6 pts). Hibernian FC are 7th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Celtic FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Hibernian FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Celtic Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Celtic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Celtic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Hibernian FC backline.
- 15' It looks surprising Celtic FC does not make any changes. Oliver Burke has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Scott Brown is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Celtic FC.
- 24' Ryan Christie adds to his 0 season tally! Celtic FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 29' 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.
- 34' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 37' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mark Milligan on 37 minutes.
- 42' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Eddie May will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' Scott Brown has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 46.
- 46' The Hibernian FC manager makes a substitution. Oliver Shaw departs to be replaced by Marc McNulty.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' A quiet spell here at Celtic Park. Celtic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 59' The referee calls foul for Florian Kamberi. He receives a Yellow card.
- 59' Another change for Hibernian FC made on 59 minute. Ryan Gauld leaves to be changed by Stephen Mallan.
- 63' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Oliver Burke makes it 2-0.
- 65' Darnell Johnson is replacing David Gray for the Hibernian FC side.
- 70' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brendan Rodgers might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 73' Celtic FC ring the changes. Scott Sinclair has done his job and it is now time for Michael Johnston to step up.
- 74' Nir Biton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dedryck Boyata on 74 minute.
- 79' Hibernian FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 80' Darnell Johnson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' Celtic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jonny Hayes is hanging Emilio Izaguirre on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' Hibernian FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- With this win, Celtic FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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
2.86
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 75% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
91%
Draw or Hibernian FC
25%
Celtic FC or Hibernian FC
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
11.2%
1 – 0
8.4%
4 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.8%
3 – 1
7.4%
1 – 1
6.2%
4 – 1
5.4%
5 – 0
4.5%
0 – 0
4.1%
5 – 1
3.2%
2 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Hibernian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -2 | 40% | 22% | 39% |
| -1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| -1 | 61% | 19% | 19% |
| -0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.