Hibernian FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hibernian FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League at Easter Road Stadium.
- Hibernian FC 33 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 33 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee John McKendrick
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee Andy McWilliam
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #3 |
| 51 | Points | 67 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 13 / 12 / 8 | W / D / L | 21 / 4 / 8 |
| 51 | Scored | 59 |
| 37 | Conceded | 35 |
| +14 | GD | +24 |
| 1.55 | PPG | 2.03 |
| 39% | Win % | 64% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (27 games)
H2H (27 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Hibernian FC are 5th (51 pts). Celtic FC are 3rd (67 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Hibernian FC welcome Celtic FC for this crunch clash at Easter Road Stadium.
- 1' Against the run of play, Vykintas Slivka has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 6' Celtic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 11' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 16' Celtic FC have won 790 goals from 410 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 21' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 26' James Forrest has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 31' Lewis Morgan, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 36' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Hibernian FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 38' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Scott Brown on 38 minutes.
- 43' 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 Callum McGregor suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' Another change for Hibernian FC made on 46 minute. Vykintas Slivka leaves to be changed by Sean Mackie.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 59' Florian Kamberi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 59 minutes.
- 62' Jonny Hayes is replacing Emilio Izaguirre for the Celtic FC side.
- 64' Poor challenge from Odsonne Edouard. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 69' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 74' It looks surprising Celtic FC does not make any changes. Odsonne Edouard has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 75' Celtic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Michael Johnston is hanging Odsonne Edouard on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' It looks like no one’s ball. Hibernian FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 85' Hibernian FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Celtic FC's shape.
- 87' Lewis Allan gets the nod from Hibernian FC. He replaces Oliver Shaw and will look to change the dynamic.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Hibernian FC take all three points.
Lineups
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 20
- 7
- 22
- 3
- 25
- 16
- 1
-
8
Vykintas Slivka ↓ Sean Mackie 46'
- 36
-
32
Oliver Shaw ↓ Lewis Allan 87'
Bench
- 18
- 31
- 24
-
43
Sean Mackie ↑ 46'
- 9
-
49
Lewis Allan ↑ 87'
- 47
Coach
Neil Lennon
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
11
Scott Sinclair ↓ Lewis Morgan 62'
- 8
- 49
- 5
-
3
Emilio Izaguirre ↓ Jonny Hayes 62'
- 42
- 21
- 35
- 22
- 32
Bench
-
15
Jonny Hayes ↑ 62'
- 29
- 4
-
73
Michael Johnston ↑ 75'
- 56
- 27
-
16
Lewis Morgan ↑ 62'
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Hibernian FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.57
Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Hibernian FC or Celtic FC 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hibernian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Hibernian FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Celtic FC
57%
Hibernian FC or Celtic FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hibernian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC
| Handicap | Hibernian FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.