Celtic FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2024-25 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
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Celtic FC vs Hibernian FC — Premier League at Celtic Park.
- Celtic FC 33 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
- Hibernian FC 33 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Colin Steven
- Assistant 1 David Roome
- Assistant 2 Colin Drummond (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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | Hibernian FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 May | Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Apr | Dundee United FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Kilmarnock FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Mar | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | Celtic FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 May | Dundee United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Apr | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | Dundee FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Rangers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | St. Johnstone FC | H | 3–0 | W |
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)
H2H (27 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Celtic FC are 3rd (67 pts). Hibernian FC are 5th (51 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Celtic FC host Hibernian FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Celtic FC and Hibernian FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Celtic Park. Celtic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' The travelling Hibernian FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' GOAL! Martin Boyle fires home to make it 0-1!
- 30' The 26-year-old Nicolas Kuhn has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' Nicolas Kuhn has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 41 minutes.
- 45' The deadlock is broken! Adam Idah gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
- 51' Hibernian FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 56' Kasper Schmeichel has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 58' A stunning finish from Reo Hatate — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 63' 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 Arne Engels suffering a number of foals already.
- 65' Hibernian FC make a change. Mykola Kukharevych trudges off to be replaced by Nicky Cadden on 65 minutes.
- 70' Scotland international Josh Campbell has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 72' Poor challenge from Liam Scales. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 73' Hibernian FC make a change. Josh Campbell trudges off to be replaced by Dwight Gayle on 73 minutes.
- 74' Hibernian FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 76' It’s gonna be a card for Chris Cadden.
- 80' Johnny Kenny gets the nod from Celtic FC. He replaces Adam Idah and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Sean McArdle is replacing Arne Engels for the Celtic FC side.
- 90' Jack Iredale needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- The final score is 3-1.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 42
- 56
- 3
- 38
-
9
Adam Idah ↓ Johnny Kenny 80'
-
41
Reo Hatate ↓ Luke McCowan 80'
- 5
-
10
Nicolas Kuhn ↓ James Forrest 73'
-
27
Arne Engels ↓ Sean McArdle 85'
Bench
- 15
-
49
James Forrest ↑ 73'
-
14
Luke McCowan ↑ 80'
- 17
- 12
-
28
Paulo Bernardo ↑ 73'
-
24
Johnny Kenny ↑ 80'
- 13
-
62
Sean McArdle ↑ 85'
Hibernian FC Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 21
- 13
-
10
Martin Boyle ↓ Junior Hoilett 65'
- 33
-
32
Josh Campbell ↓ Dwight Gayle 73'
-
15
Jack Iredale ↓ Kieron Bowie 65'
- 5
-
6
Dylan Levitt ↓ Alasana Manneh 80'
- 12
- 99
- 26
Bench
- 4
-
34
Dwight Gayle ↑ 73'
-
23
Junior Hoilett ↑ 65'
-
19
Nicky Cadden ↑ 65'
- 2
- 1
-
8
Alasana Manneh ↑ 80'
- 22
-
20
Kieron Bowie ↑ 65'
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
2.12
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Hibernian FC
39%
Celtic FC or Hibernian FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
8.8%
3 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 2
4.5%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.6%
4 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Hibernian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 23% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.