Celtic FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2024-25 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
- Assistant 1 Dougie Potter
- Assistant 2 Steven Traynor (Scotland)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Hibernian FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | Ross County FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Club Brugge KV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Kilmarnock FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Celtic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Nov | Motherwell FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Nov | Aberdeen FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 23 Nov | Dundee FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 09 Nov | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | Dundee United FC | H | 1–1 | 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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Celtic FC to score. At the same time, Hibernian FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jordan Obita made 393 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 6' Magnificent from Arne Engels! That is 16 goals in 365 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 11' Hibernian FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 11.
- 16' Australia international Jack Iredale has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 21' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Celtic FC and Hibernian FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 26' Rocky Bushiri is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Hibernian FC tonight.
- 27' The supporters are chanting for Josh Campbell. He replaces Mykola Kukharevych on 27 minute.
- 32' Celtic FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 37' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 41' The referee shows Celtic FC player a card on 41.
- 46' Celtic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. James Forrest is hanging Nicolas Kuhn on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Celtic FC that had 428 games and scored 825 goals.
- 54' Goal! Joe Newell scores his 8 goal in 357 matches.
- 59' The 27-year-old Warren O'Hora has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 64' Over 64 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 67' Another substitution for Celtic FC to replace Adam Idah by Kyogo Furuhashi on 67 minute.
- 72' Chris Cadden needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 73' Another substitution for Celtic FC to replace Arne Engels by Reo Hatate on 73 minute.
- 78' 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.
- 81' That is a card for Hibernian FC. Josh Campbell will be fuming at that decision.
- 83' Chris Cadden is replacing Lewis Miller for the Hibernian FC side.
- 84' A goal from the Japan international Kyogo Furuhashi! He fires home on 84 to make it 2-1!
- 84' A moment of madness from Warren O'Hora on 84 minutes earns him a card. Hibernian FC will be frustrated.
- 89' It looks surprising Hibernian FC does not make any changes. Josh Campbell has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 42
- 3
-
38
Daizen Maeda ↓ Hyun-jun Yang 67'
-
14
Luke McCowan ↓ Paulo Bernardo 73'
-
9
Adam Idah ↓ Kyogo Furuhashi 67'
- 5
-
10
Nicolas Kuhn ↓ James Forrest 46'
- 2
-
27
Arne Engels ↓ Reo Hatate 73'
Bench
- 20
-
49
James Forrest ↑ 46'
- 56
-
8
Kyogo Furuhashi ↑ 67'
-
41
Reo Hatate ↑ 73'
- 12
-
28
Paulo Bernardo ↑ 73'
-
13
Hyun-jun Yang ↑ 67'
- 11
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
Hibernian FC Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
- 21
- 13
- 11
-
19
Nicky Cadden ↓ Martin Boyle 73'
- 33
- 7
-
2
Lewis Miller ↓ Chris Cadden 83'
- 3
- 5
- 99
- 26
Bench
- 34
- 23
- 8
-
10
Martin Boyle ↑ 73'
-
32
Josh Campbell ↑ 27'
- 1
- 6
-
12
Chris Cadden ↑ 83'
- 22
Coach
David Gray
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
2.52
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 75% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
91%
Draw or Hibernian FC
25%
Celtic FC or Hibernian FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.3%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 1
7.5%
3 – 1
7.1%
4 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
5.6%
4 – 1
4.5%
5 – 0
3.5%
2 – 2
2.7%
5 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Hibernian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -2 | 33% | 22% | 45% |
| -1.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| -1 | 55% | 22% | 23% |
| -0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +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
52%
✓
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

