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 13 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Hibernian FC 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Douglas Ross
- Referee Steven McLean
- Referee John McCrossan
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Celtic FC is hosting Hibernian FC for another epic battle.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 7' A goal from the Scotland international Callum McGregor! He fires home on 7 to make it 1-0!
- 12' Celtic 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.
- 17' It’s high time Neil Lennon made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 22' Celtic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 27' Both keepers have barely been tested. Celtic FC and Hibernian FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan Christie, as he is very good at scoring at Celtic Park with 8 goals in the last 8 games.
- 35' GOAL! Albian Ajeti scores on 35.
- 37' The Celtic FC bench stirs into life. Albian Ajeti is withdrawn and Odsonne Edouard gets his opportunity.
- 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Celtic FC and Hibernian FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' A tactical swap from Celtic FC — David Turnbull on, Ryan Christie off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Celtic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Hibernian FC's shape.
- 53' Hibernian FC ring the changes. Drey Wright has done his job and it is now time for Jamie Murphy to step up.
- 58' The 32-year-old Vasileios Barkas has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 63' Celtic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 68' Shane Duffy is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Celtic FC so far.
- 73' Scotland international Ryan Porteous has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 78' Celtic FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Camilo Duran scoring 1 goals.
- 79' What a moment for Mohamed Elyounoussi! That strike on 79 puts his side firmly in control.
- 82' Another substitution for Celtic FC to replace Scott Brown by Jules Ntcham on 82 minute.
- 83' Hibernian FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Stephen Mallan is hanging Christian Doidge on the field on 83 minute.
- 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joe Newell.
- 86' Ismaila Soro is replacing Callum McGregor for the Celtic FC side.
- 88' That is a Yellow card for Hibernian FC. Paul McGinn will be fuming at that decision.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Celtic FC players.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
4 / 4
2.24
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 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
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.6%
1 – 0
11.9%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 1
8.8%
0 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.6%
4 – 0
5.5%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3%
2 – 2
2.9%
1 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Hibernian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 23% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.