Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Celtic FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2019-20
Celtic FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Hibernian FC
Sun 15 Dec 2019 · 15:00 UTC Celtic Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 72' Martin Boyle
Nir Bitton 75' Y
Y 84' Stephen Mallan

Overview

Match Preview

Celtic FC vs Hibernian FC — Premier League at Celtic Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Stuart Stevenson
  • Referee John Beaton
  • Referee David Doig
  • Referee Gavin Duncan

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Celtic FC 7 18
2 Rangers FC 7 16
3 Heart of Midlothian FC 7 13
4 Dundee FC 7 10
5 St. Mirren FC 7 10
6 St. Johnstone FC 7 8
7 Aberdeen FC 7 8
8 Motherwell FC 7 8
9 Dundee United FC 7 8
10 Hibernian FC 7 7
11 Falkirk FC 7 6
12 Kilmarnock FC 7 5

Head-to-Head

15
8
4
Celtic FC 27 games · Avg 2.9 goals Hibernian FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-12-15 Celtic FC 2–0 Hibernian FC 2019-09-28 Hibernian FC 1–1 Celtic FC 2019-04-21 Hibernian FC 0–0 Celtic FC 2019-02-06 Celtic FC 2–0 Hibernian FC 2018-12-16 Hibernian FC 2–0 Celtic FC

Recent Form

Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Hibernian FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
18 Points 7
7 Played 7
6 / 0 / 1 W / D / L 2 / 1 / 4
14 Scored 8
4 Conceded 11
+10 GD -3
2.57 PPG 1.00
86% Win % 29%

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (27 games)
59% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Hibernian FC this season

Celtic FC are 1st (18 pts). Hibernian FC are 10th (7 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Celtic FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Hibernian FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/4
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Celtic FC
Benjamin Nygren 3 G 3 A
Camilo Duran 3 G 3 A
Kasper Hogh 3 G
Hyun-jun Yang 2 G
Luke McCowan 1 G
Hibernian FC
Martin Boyle 3 G
Callum Wright 2 G
Josh Campbell 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Celtic Park will turn into a battlefield for Celtic FC and Hibernian FC.
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 10' The 30-year-old Melker Hallberg has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 15' Hibernian FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 20' Hibernian FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Celtic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 35' It looks surprising Hibernian FC does not make any changes. Daryl Horgan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 39' What composure from Jeremie Frimpong! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 44' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neil Lennon will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 46' The whistle greets Ofir Marciano as he departs to be replaced by Chris Maxwell.
  • 51' Odsonne Edouard needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 66' Magnificent from Odsonne Edouard! That is 98 goals in 417 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 68' Celtic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Leigh Griffiths is hanging Odsonne Edouard on the field on 68 minute.
  • 72' The referee has no hesitation. Martin Boyle is booked for Hibernian FC — Yellow card on 72.
  • 72' Hibernian FC make a change. Christian Doidge trudges off to be replaced by Daryl Horgan on 72 minutes.
  • 75' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nir Bitton on 75 minutes.
  • 79' The Hibernian FC bench stirs into life. Scott Allan is withdrawn and Fraser Murray gets his opportunity.
  • 84' Stephen Mallan picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 84' Tom Rogic is replacing James Forrest for the Celtic FC side.
  • 89' Hibernian FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • Full Time. Celtic FC beats Hibernian FC

Lineups

Celtic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Lennon

Hibernian FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jack Ross

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Hyun-Gyu Oh 4
Kyogo Furuhashi 4
James Forrest 4
Daizen Maeda 4
Odsonne Edouard 4
Kevin Nisbet 3
Adam Idah 3
Josh Campbell 3

Head to Head

2019-12-15 Celtic FC 2–0 Hibernian FC 2019-09-28 Hibernian FC 1–1 Celtic FC 2019-04-21 Hibernian FC 0–0 Celtic FC 2019-02-06 Celtic FC 2–0 Hibernian FC 2018-12-16 Hibernian FC 2–0 Celtic FC

Celtic FC Form

2019-12-15 Celtic FC 2–0 Hibernian FC W 2019-12-12 FC CFR 1907 Cluj 2–0 Celtic FC L 2019-12-04 Celtic FC 2–1 Hamilton Academical FC W 2019-12-01 Ross County FC 1–4 Celtic FC W 2019-11-28 Celtic FC 3–1 Stade Rennais FC 1901 W 2019-11-23 Celtic FC 4–0 Livingston FC W

Hibernian FC Form

2019-12-15 Celtic FC 2–0 Hibernian FC L 2019-12-07 Hibernian FC 3–0 Aberdeen FC W 2019-12-04 Ross County FC 2–1 Hibernian FC L 2019-11-30 Hibernian FC 2–2 Kilmarnock FC D 2019-11-26 St. Mirren FC 1–2 Hibernian FC W 2019-11-23 Hibernian FC 3–1 Motherwell FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.31 Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.57 Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for: Celtic FC to win 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC70% Draw19% Hibernian FC11%
Actual: Celtic FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes39% 0% No61%
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Celtic FC or Draw
89%
Draw or Hibernian FC
30%
Celtic FC or Hibernian FC
81%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC54% Draw39% Hibernian FC7%
Actual: Celtic FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12.8%
3 – 0
11.1%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 1
7.9%
0 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.4%
4 – 0
6.4%
4 – 1
3.8%
5 – 0
3%
0 – 1
2.6%
2 – 2
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Celtic FC

Handicap Celtic FC covers Push Hibernian FC covers
-2.5 30% — 70%
-2 30% 22% 48%
-1.5 52% — 48%
-1 52% 23% 25%
-0.5 75% — 25%
+0.5 93% — 7%
+1 93% 5% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
57% ✓
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

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