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Hibernian FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2018-19
Hibernian FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Celtic FC
Sun 16 Dec 2018 · 12:30 UTC Easter Road Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 38' Scott Brown
Y 64' Odsonne Edouard

Overview

Match Preview

Hibernian FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League at Easter Road Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Graeme Stewart
  • Referee John McKendrick
  • Referee Don Robertson
  • Referee Andy McWilliam

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Celtic FC 7 18
2 Rangers FC 7 16
3 Heart of Midlothian FC 7 13
4 Dundee FC 7 10
5 St. Mirren FC 7 10
6 St. Johnstone FC 7 8
7 Aberdeen FC 7 8
8 Motherwell FC 7 8
9 Dundee United FC 7 8
10 Hibernian FC 7 7
11 Falkirk FC 7 6
12 Kilmarnock FC 7 5

Head-to-Head

4
8
15
Hibernian FC 27 games · Avg 2.9 goals Celtic FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-12-16 Hibernian FC 2–0 Celtic FC 2018-10-20 Celtic FC 4–2 Hibernian FC

Recent Form

Hibernian FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec Celtic FC H 2–0 W
08 Dec Hamilton Academical FC A 1–0 W
05 Dec St. Mirren FC H 2–2 D
01 Dec Kilmarnock FC A 0–3 L
24 Nov Dundee FC H 2–2 D
09 Nov Aberdeen FC A 0–1 L
Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec Hibernian FC A 0–2 L
13 Dec FC Red Bull Salzburg H 1–2 L
08 Dec Kilmarnock FC H 5–1 W
05 Dec Motherwell FC A 1–1 D
29 Nov Rosenborg BK A 1–0 W
24 Nov Hamilton Academical FC A 3–0 W

Season Stats

Hibernian FC Celtic FC
#10 Position #1
7 Points 18
7 Played 7
2 / 1 / 4 W / D / L 6 / 0 / 1
8 Scored 14
11 Conceded 4
-3 GD +10
1.00 PPG 2.57
29% Win % 86%

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (27 games)
59% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Hibernian FC this season
43% Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season

Hibernian FC are 10th (7 pts). Celtic FC are 1st (18 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Hibernian FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/4
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Celtic FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Hibernian FC
Martin Boyle 3 G
Callum Wright 2 G
Josh Campbell 1 G
Celtic FC
Benjamin Nygren 3 G 3 A
Camilo Duran 3 G 3 A
Kasper Hogh 3 G
Hyun-jun Yang 2 G
Luke McCowan 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Hibernian FC launch into their encounter with Celtic FC.
  • 1' Against the run of play, Vykintas Slivka has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 6' Over 6 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 11' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Hibernian FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 16' Celtic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 21' Stephen Mallan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 26' Lewis Stevenson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 301 appearances.
  • 31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 36' The energy levels are beginning to show. Neil Lennon might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 38' The referee has no hesitation. Scott Brown is booked for Celtic FC — Yellow card on 38.
  • 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 46' The Hibernian FC manager makes a substitution. Vykintas Slivka departs to be replaced by Sean Mackie.
  • 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Celtic FC that had 416 games and scored 805 goals.
  • 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 59' A goal from the Albania international Florian Kamberi! He fires home on 59 to make it 2-0!
  • 62' Another change for Celtic FC made on 62 minute. Emilio Izaguirre leaves to be changed by Jonny Hayes.
  • 64' The referee has no hesitation. Odsonne Edouard is booked for Celtic FC — Yellow card on 64.
  • 69' Hibernian FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Celtic FC's shape.
  • 74' Hibernian FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Celtic FC backline.
  • 75' The Celtic FC bench stirs into life. Odsonne Edouard is withdrawn and Michael Johnston gets his opportunity.
  • 80' It is a cagey affair so far. Hibernian FC in their trying to find a way past Celtic FC's compact .
  • 85' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 87' The Hibernian FC bench stirs into life. Oliver Shaw is withdrawn and Lewis Allan gets his opportunity.
  • The points are shared — Hibernian FC 2-0 Celtic FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Hibernian FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Lennon

Celtic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brendan Rodgers

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

2018-12-16 Hibernian FC 2–0 Celtic FC 2018-10-20 Celtic FC 4–2 Hibernian FC

Hibernian FC Form

2018-12-16 Hibernian FC 2–0 Celtic FC W 2018-12-08 Hamilton Academical FC 0–1 Hibernian FC W 2018-12-05 Hibernian FC 2–2 St. Mirren FC D 2018-12-01 Kilmarnock FC 3–0 Hibernian FC L 2018-11-24 Hibernian FC 2–2 Dundee FC D 2018-11-09 Aberdeen FC 1–0 Hibernian FC L

Celtic FC Form

2018-12-16 Hibernian FC 2–0 Celtic FC L 2018-12-13 Celtic FC 1–2 FC Red Bull Salzburg L 2018-12-08 Celtic FC 5–1 Kilmarnock FC W 2018-12-05 Motherwell FC 1–1 Celtic FC D 2018-11-29 Rosenborg BK 0–1 Celtic FC W 2018-11-24 Hamilton Academical FC 0–3 Celtic FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.17 Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.92 Celtic FC xG
I would bet for: Hibernian FC or Celtic FC 76% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Hibernian FC31% Draw24% Celtic FC45%
Actual: Hibernian FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Hibernian FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Celtic FC
69%
Hibernian FC or Celtic FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Hibernian FC19% Draw43% Celtic FC38%
Actual: Hibernian FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
8.3%
0 – 1
8%
0 – 0
6.2%
1 – 3
6%
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 3
5.2%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
3.6%
2 – 0
Actual

Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC

Handicap Hibernian FC covers Push Celtic FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 6% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 13% 78%
-0.5 22% — 78%
+0.5 47% — 53%
+1 47% 22% 31%
+1.5 69% — 31%
+2 69% 16% 15%
+2.5 85% — 15%

Clean Sheet

Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✗
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓

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