Celtic FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Celtic FC vs Hibernian FC — Premier League at Celtic Park.
- Celtic FC 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Hibernian FC 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Douglas Ross
- Referee Steven McLean
- Referee John McCrossan
- Referee
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Hibernian FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | Riga FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Livingston FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Sep | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | Ross County FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | Motherwell FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Celtic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Sep | Rangers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Sep | St. Mirren FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Motherwell FC | H | 0–0 | D |
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)
H2H (27 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
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 (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' Welcome to Celtic Park that hosts another battle between Celtic FC and Hibernian FC.
- 5' Hibernian FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 7' GOAL! Callum McGregor fires home to make it 1-0!
- 12' Hibernian FC have won 395 goals from 302 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 17' The home supporters are growing impatient. Celtic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 22' It is a cagey affair so far. Celtic FC in their trying to find a way past Hibernian FC's compact .
- 27' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 32' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 32 minutes.
- 35' Brilliant from the ! Albian Ajeti makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 35.
- 37' Celtic FC make a change. Albian Ajeti trudges off to be replaced by Odsonne Edouard on 37 minutes.
- 42' A quiet spell here at Celtic Park. Celtic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' A tactical swap from Celtic FC — David Turnbull on, Ryan Christie off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 53' The Hibernian FC bench stirs into life. Drey Wright is withdrawn and Jamie Murphy gets his opportunity.
- 58' It looks like no one’s ball. Hibernian FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 63' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 68' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 73' It’s high time Neil Lennon made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 78' 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 Nir Bitton suffering a number of foals already.
- 79' Mohamed Elyounoussi doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 82' Celtic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jules Ntcham is hanging Scott Brown on the field on 82 minute.
- 83' Stephen Mallan gets the nod from Hibernian FC. He replaces Christian Doidge and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' That is a Yellow card for Hibernian FC. Joe Newell will be fuming at that decision.
- 86' Time for substitution for Celtic FC. Callum McGregor is replaced by Ismaila Soro.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Paul McGinn.
- The final score is 3-0.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 4
-
8
Scott Brown C ↓ Jules Ntcham 82'
- 6
-
42
Callum McGregor ↓ Ismaila Soro 86'
- 35
-
17
Ryan Christie ↓ David Turnbull 46'
-
10
Albian Ajeti ↓ Odsonne Edouard 37'
- 1
- 3
- 30
Bench
- 18
- 9
-
21
Jules Ntcham ↑ 82'
- 29
-
22
Odsonne Edouard ↑ 37'
-
14
David Turnbull ↑ 46'
- 44
-
11
Patryk Klimala ↑ 82'
-
12
Ismaila Soro ↑ 86'
Coach
Neil Lennon
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 11
- 10
- 13
-
8
Drey Wright ↓ Jamie Murphy 53'
- 6
- 4
- 1
- 5
-
25
Josh Doig ↓ Lewis Stevenson 46'
- 15
Bench
- 33
-
14
Stephen Mallan ↑ 83'
-
16
Lewis Stevenson ↑ 46'
- 2
- 24
- 19
-
18
Jamie Murphy ↑ 53'
- 20
- 29
Coach
Jack Ross
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 4 |
| James Forrest | 4 |
| Daizen Maeda | 4 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 4 |
| Hyun-Gyu Oh | 4 |
| Josh Campbell | 3 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 3 |
| Thody Elie Youan | 3 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.43
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.59
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 73% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
91%
Draw or Hibernian FC
27%
Celtic FC or Hibernian FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14.3%
1 – 0
11.8%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 1
7.5%
4 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.4%
4 – 1
4.1%
5 – 0
3.4%
2 – 2
2.4%
0 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Hibernian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -2 | 32% | 22% | 45% |
| -1.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| -1 | 55% | 22% | 23% |
| -0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.