Hibernian FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2018-19 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Hibernian FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League .
- Hibernian FC 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 13 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee Paul O'Neill
- Referee John McKendrick
- Referee Callum Spence
6 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 15.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Celtic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Mar | Livingston FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Motherwell FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Hibernian FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Livingston FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Apr | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Mar | Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Dundee FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Hibernian FC | Celtic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #1 |
| 11 | Points | 31 |
| 12 | Played | 13 |
| 3 / 2 / 7 | W / D / L | 10 / 1 / 2 |
| 15 | Scored | 28 |
| 17 | Conceded | 10 |
| -2 | GD | +18 |
| 0.92 | PPG | 2.38 |
| 25% | Win % | 77% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (28 games)
H2H (28 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Hibernian FC this season
Hibernian FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
Hibernian FC are 10th (11 pts). Celtic FC are 1st (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Hibernian FC
| Callum Wright | 3 G | 1 A |
| Martin Boyle | 3 G | |
| Owen Elding | 2 G | 1 A |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Hibernian FC and Celtic FC has kicked off!
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Hibernian FC that had 309 games and scored 405 goals.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hibernian FC and Celtic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Scotland international Lewis Stevenson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neil Lennon will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Heckingbottom might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' Hibernian FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 43' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Florian Kamberi on 43 minutes.
- 48' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 53' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hibernian FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' Poor challenge from Stephen Mallan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 61' Paul Hanlon needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 62' A tactical swap from Celtic FC — Tom Rogic on, Jules Ntcham off on 62 minutes.
- 63' Stephane Omeonga was booked on 63.
- 64' Hibernian FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 64.
- 69' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Hibernian FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 70' The Hibernian FC manager makes a substitution. Mark Milligan departs to be replaced by Vykintas Slivka.
- 71' A change in the Celtic FC ranks — Jonny Hayes exits the field as Scott Sinclair enters on 71.
- 76' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 81' Tim Weah has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 534 appearances.
- 83' Hibernian FC ring the changes. Daryl Horgan has done his job and it is now time for Thomas Agyepong to step up.
- 85' The whistle greets James Forrest as he departs to be replaced by Tim Weah.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Lewis Stevenson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 40
-
5
Mark Milligan ↓ Vykintas Slivka 70'
- 14
-
7
Daryl Horgan ↓ Thomas Agyepong 83'
-
22
Florian Kamberi ↓ Oliver Shaw 71'
- 16
- 4
- 1
- 2
- 24
Bench
-
17
Thomas Agyepong ↑ 83'
- 31
- 6
-
8
Vykintas Slivka ↑ 70'
-
32
Oliver Shaw ↑ 71'
- 26
- 13
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 8
-
49
James Forrest ↓ Tim Weah 85'
- 5
-
15
Jonny Hayes ↓ Scott Sinclair 71'
- 3
- 42
-
21
Jules Ntcham ↓ Tom Rogic 62'
- 29
- 35
- 22
Bench
- 25
-
30
Tim Weah ↑ 85'
- 2
-
18
Tom Rogic ↑ 62'
-
11
Scott Sinclair ↑ 71'
- 24
- 32
Coach
Neil Lennon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Hibernian FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.68
Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Hibernian FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Celtic FC
76%
Hibernian FC or Celtic FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
16%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.3%
0 – 2
12.3%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
6.6%
0 – 3
6%
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
2.9%
2 – 0
2.5%
0 – 4
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC
| Handicap | Hibernian FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 11% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 26% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

