Celtic FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2019-20 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 Stuart Stevenson
- Referee John Beaton
- Referee David Doig
- Referee Gavin Duncan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Hibernian FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | FC CFR 1907 Cluj | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Dec | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Ross County FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Livingston FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Celtic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | Aberdeen FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | Ross County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Nov | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Motherwell FC | H | 3–1 | W |
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' Celtic FC have kicked off against Hibernian FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Celtic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Lewis Stevenson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' Hibernian FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' It’s high time Jack Ross made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 39' Jeremie Frimpong makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Celtic FC are in front.
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Chris Maxwell is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ofir Marciano at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Florian Kamberi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 66' GOAL! Odsonne Edouard scores on 66. Assisted by James Forrest
- 68' The whistle greets Odsonne Edouard as he departs to be replaced by Leigh Griffiths.
- 72' Hibernian FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 72' The Hibernian FC manager makes a substitution. Christian Doidge departs to be replaced by Daryl Horgan.
- 75' Nir Bitton was booked on 75.
- 79' The Hibernian FC manager makes a substitution. Scott Allan departs to be replaced by Fraser Murray.
- 84' Hibernian FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 84' Tom Rogic has so much to prove this time. He replaces James Forrest on 84 minute.
- 89' Ryan Porteous is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Hibernian FC tonight.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 67
- 2
- 8
-
49
James Forrest ↓ Tom Rogic 84'
- 6
- 42
- 21
- 35
- 22
- 23
- 30
Bench
- 13
-
18
Tom Rogic ↑ 84'
- 1
-
9
Leigh Griffiths ↑ 68'
- 16
- 3
- 10
Coach
Neil Lennon
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Christian Doidge ↓ Daryl Horgan 72'
- 21
-
23
Scott Allan ↓ Fraser Murray 79'
- 10
- 14
- 22
- 16
- 4
-
1
Ofir Marciano ↓ Chris Maxwell 46'
- 25
- 20
Bench
- 18
-
28
Chris Maxwell ↑ 46'
-
7
Daryl Horgan ↑ 72'
- 8
-
33
Fraser Murray ↑ 79'
- 24
- 32
Coach
Jack Ross
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
3 / 4
2.12
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Hibernian FC
33%
Celtic FC or Hibernian FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12.9%
3 – 0
9.6%
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 0
8%
3 – 1
6.3%
4 – 0
5.1%
4 – 1
3.4%
0 – 1
3.4%
2 – 2
2.9%
1 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Hibernian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 22% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 24% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

