Sunday , 16 August 2026

Celtic FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2024-25 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

Premier League · 2024-25
Celtic FC
3 – 1
Full Time
Hibernian FC
Sat 10 May 2025 · 14:00 UTC Celtic Park 58,972 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 25' Martin Boyle
Nicolas Kuhn 41' 1–1
Adam Idah 45' 2–1
Reo Hatate 58' 3–1
Y 51' Jack Iredale
Nicolas Kuhn 51' Y
Liam Scales 72' Y
Y 74' Warren O'Hora
Y 76' Chris Cadden

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Colin Steven
  • Assistant 1 David Roome
  • Assistant 2 Colin Drummond (Scotland)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Celtic FC 2 6
2 St. Mirren FC 2 6
3 Motherwell FC 2 4
4 Heart of Midlothian FC 2 3
5 Dundee FC 2 3
6 St. Johnstone FC 2 3
7 Hibernian FC 2 3
8 Aberdeen FC 2 3
9 Rangers FC 2 1
10 Falkirk FC 2 1
11 Dundee United FC 2 1
12 Kilmarnock FC 2 0

Head-to-Head

15
8
4
Celtic FC 27 games · Avg 2.9 goals Hibernian FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-05-10 Celtic FC 3–1 Hibernian FC 2025-02-22 Hibernian FC 2–1 Celtic FC 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

Recent Form

Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Hibernian FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 #7
6 Points 3
2 Played 2
2 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 1
6 Scored 3
1 Conceded 3
+5 GD +0
3.00 PPG 1.50
100% Win % 50%

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (27 games)
59% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Hibernian FC this season

Celtic FC are 1st (6 pts). Hibernian FC are 7th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Celtic FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Hibernian FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Celtic Park will turn into a battlefield for Celtic FC and Hibernian FC.
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 20' Jack Iredale has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 25' What a moment for Martin Boyle! That strike on 25 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 30' Celtic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 35' Celtic FC is showing some good football. However, Celtic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 40' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 5-3-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 41' Nicolas Kuhn has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 41 minutes.
  • 45' Celtic FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Adam Idah on 45.
  • 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Junior Hoilett is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hibernian FC.
  • 51' The referee calls foul for Jack Iredale. He receives a card.
  • 56' Alasana Manneh has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 58' What composure from Reo Hatate! The Japan international strokes it home. 3-1.
  • 63' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 65' Mykola Kukharevych makes way for Nicky Cadden at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hibernian FC.
  • 70' Hibernian FC come into this ranked 3 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 72' The referee has no hesitation. Liam Scales is booked for Celtic FC — card on 72.
  • 73' The whistle greets Josh Campbell as he departs to be replaced by Dwight Gayle.
  • 74' Hibernian FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 74.
  • 76' Chris Cadden catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 76.
  • 80' Time for substitution for Celtic FC. Adam Idah is replaced by Johnny Kenny.
  • 85' Celtic FC make a change. Arne Engels trudges off to be replaced by Sean McArdle on 85 minutes.
  • 90' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 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

Hibernian FC Lineups

5-3-2

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Daizen Maeda 4
Odsonne Edouard 4
Hyun-Gyu Oh 4
Kyogo Furuhashi 4
James Forrest 4
Giorgos Giakoumakis 3
Thody Elie Youan 3
Martin Boyle 3

Head to Head

2025-05-10 Celtic FC 3–1 Hibernian FC 2025-02-22 Hibernian FC 2–1 Celtic FC 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

Celtic FC Form

2025-05-10 Celtic FC 3–1 Hibernian FC W 2025-05-04 Rangers FC 1–1 Celtic FC D 2025-04-26 Dundee United FC 0–5 Celtic FC W 2025-04-12 Celtic FC 5–1 Kilmarnock FC W 2025-04-06 St. Johnstone FC 1–0 Celtic FC L 2025-03-29 Celtic FC 3–0 Heart of Midlothian FC W

Hibernian FC Form

2025-05-10 Celtic FC 3–1 Hibernian FC L 2025-05-03 Hibernian FC 3–1 Dundee United FC W 2025-04-26 Aberdeen FC 1–0 Hibernian FC L 2025-04-13 Hibernian FC 4–0 Dundee FC W 2025-04-05 Rangers FC 0–2 Hibernian FC W 2025-03-29 Hibernian FC 3–0 St. Johnstone FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.11 Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68 Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for: Celtic FC to win 76% + Over 2.5 goals 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC76% Draw15% Hibernian FC9%
Actual: Celtic FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 3.79
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 71%
29%
± 3.5 51%
49%
± 4.5 32%
68%

Double Chance

Celtic FC or Draw
91%
Draw or Hibernian FC
24%
Celtic FC or Hibernian FC
85%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC64% Draw30% Hibernian FC6%
Actual: Celtic FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.2%
3 – 0
11.1%
4 – 0
8.5%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 0
7.2%
4 – 1
5.9%
1 – 1
5.4%
5 – 0
5.3%
5 – 1
3.7%
0 – 0
3.3%
6 – 0
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Celtic FC

Handicap Celtic FC covers Push Hibernian FC covers
-2.5 44% — 56%
-2 44% 21% 35%
-1.5 65% — 35%
-1 65% 18% 17%
-0.5 83% — 17%
+0.5 95% — 5%
+1 95% 4% 1%
+1.5 99% — 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
51% ✗
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
5% ✓

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