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 13 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Hibernian FC 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Colin Steven
- Assistant 1 David Roome
- Assistant 2 Colin Drummond (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' KICK OFF: Hibernian FC gets underway.
- 5' Josh Campbell is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Hibernian FC tonight.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Celtic FC and Hibernian FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Reo Hatate, a Japan midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Celtic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' What a moment for Martin Boyle! That strike on 25 puts his side firmly in control.
- 30' Celtic FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Camilo Duran scoring 1 goals.
- 35' Hibernian FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' Hibernian FC is showing some good football. However, Hibernian FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 41' Nicolas Kuhn doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 45' A goal from the Ireland international Adam Idah! He fires home on 45 to make it 2-1!
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Celtic FC and Hibernian FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 51' Controversy at the stadium! Jack Iredale argues furiously but the card stands.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Celtic Park. Celtic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 58' Brilliant from the midfielder! Reo Hatate makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 58.
- 63' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 65' It is a substitution in Hibernian FC team. Mykola Kukharevych is replaced by Nicky Cadden on 65 minute.
- 70' Mykola Kukharevych has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 72' Liam Scales was booked on 72.
- 73' Time for substitution for Hibernian FC. Josh Campbell is replaced by Dwight Gayle.
- 74' The referee shows Hibernian FC player a card on 74.
- 76' The referee calls foul for Chris Cadden. He receives a card.
- 80' A change in the Celtic FC ranks — Adam Idah exits the field as Johnny Kenny enters on 80.
- 85' Sean McArdle gets the nod from Celtic FC. He replaces Arne Engels and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Celtic FC to claim maximum points.
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
3 / 4
2.51
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 70% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Hibernian FC
30%
Celtic FC or Hibernian FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12%
3 – 0
9.8%
1 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 1
7.9%
3 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
5.2%
4 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
3.3%
5 – 0
3.1%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Hibernian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -2 | 31% | 21% | 47% |
| -1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| -1 | 53% | 22% | 26% |
| -0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

