Thursday , 2 July 2026

Celtic FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2024-25
Celtic FC
3 – 0
Full Time
Hibernian FC
Sat 7 Dec 2024 · 15:00 UTC Celtic Park 60,411 HT 45' · FT 45'
Arne Engels 6' 1–0
Joe Newell og 54' 2–0
Kyogo Furuhashi 84' 3–0
Arne Engels 41' Y
Y 81' Josh Campbell
Y 84' Warren O'Hora

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee
  • Assistant 1 Dougie Potter
  • Assistant 2 Steven Traynor (Scotland)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Heart of Midlothian FC 33 70
2 Rangers FC 33 69
3 Celtic FC 33 67
4 Motherwell FC 33 54
5 Hibernian FC 33 51
6 Falkirk FC 33 46
7 Dundee United FC 33 40
8 Aberdeen FC 33 33
9 Dundee FC 33 33
10 St. Mirren FC 33 30
11 Kilmarnock FC 33 28
12 Livingston FC 33 16

Head-to-Head

15
8
4
Celtic FC 27 games · Avg 2.9 goals Hibernian FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-12-07 Celtic FC 3–0 Hibernian FC 2024-08-11 Hibernian FC 0–2 Celtic FC 2024-02-07 Hibernian FC 1–2 Celtic FC 2023-12-06 Celtic FC 4–1 Hibernian FC 2023-10-28 Hibernian FC 0–0 Celtic FC

Recent Form

Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Hibernian FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#3 Position #5
67 Points 51
33 Played 33
21 / 4 / 8 W / D / L 13 / 12 / 8
59 Scored 51
35 Conceded 37
+24 GD +14
2.03 PPG 1.55
64% Win % 39%

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (27 games)
59% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Celtic FC are 3rd (67 pts). Hibernian FC are 5th (51 pts).

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 happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 6' What composure from Arne Engels! The Belgium international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 11' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 16' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 5-4-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 21' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 26' Rocky Bushiri has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 27' Hibernian FC make a change. Mykola Kukharevych trudges off to be replaced by Josh Campbell on 27 minutes.
  • 32' 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 Josh Campbell suffering a number of foals already.
  • 37' Celtic FC currently sit 1 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 41' It’s a booking for Celtic FC player. Arne Engels gets a card.
  • 46' Another substitution for Celtic FC to replace Nicolas Kuhn by James Forrest on 46 minute.
  • 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 54' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Joe Newell makes it 1-1.
  • 59' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mykola Kukharevych made 445 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 64' 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.
  • 67' Kyogo Furuhashi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Adam Idah at the 67 minute mark.
  • 72' The travelling Hibernian FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 73' The Celtic FC manager makes a substitution. Arne Engels departs to be replaced by Reo Hatate.
  • 78' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 81' Josh Campbell has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 81.
  • 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' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Warren O'Hora.
  • 89' Celtic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Celtic FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Celtic FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brendan Rodgers

Hibernian FC Lineups

5-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach David Gray

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2024-12-07 Celtic FC 3–0 Hibernian FC 2024-08-11 Hibernian FC 0–2 Celtic FC 2024-02-07 Hibernian FC 1–2 Celtic FC 2023-12-06 Celtic FC 4–1 Hibernian FC 2023-10-28 Hibernian FC 0–0 Celtic FC

Celtic FC Form

2024-12-07 Celtic FC 3–0 Hibernian FC W 2024-12-04 Aberdeen FC 0–1 Celtic FC W 2024-11-30 Celtic FC 5–0 Ross County FC W 2024-11-27 Celtic FC 1–1 Club Brugge KV D 2024-11-23 Heart of Midlothian FC 1–4 Celtic FC W 2024-11-10 Kilmarnock FC 0–2 Celtic FC W

Hibernian FC Form

2024-12-07 Celtic FC 3–0 Hibernian FC L 2024-11-30 Motherwell FC 0–3 Hibernian FC W 2024-11-26 Hibernian FC 3–3 Aberdeen FC D 2024-11-23 Dundee FC 4–1 Hibernian FC L 2024-11-09 Hibernian FC 1–2 St. Mirren FC L 2024-11-03 Hibernian FC 1–1 Dundee United FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.13 Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9 Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for: Celtic FC to win 66% + Over 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC66% Draw21% Hibernian FC13%
Actual: Celtic FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 3.03
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 36%
64%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

Celtic FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Hibernian FC
34%
Celtic FC or Hibernian FC
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC46% Draw41% Hibernian FC13%
Actual: Celtic FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.8%
1 – 1
10%
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 2
4%
4 – 0
4%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Celtic FC

Handicap Celtic FC covers Push Hibernian FC covers
-2.5 22% — 78%
-2 22% 20% 59%
-1.5 41% — 59%
-1 41% 23% 36%
-0.5 64% — 36%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 9% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
41% ✗
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

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