Hibernian FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2018-19 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Hibernian FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League .
- Hibernian FC 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee Paul O'Neill
- Referee John McKendrick
- Referee Callum Spence
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
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 |
| 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)
H2H (27 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Hibernian FC this season
Hibernian FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
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.
- 5' Celtic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Marc McNulty is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Celtic FC so far.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Hibernian FC in their trying to find a way past Celtic FC's compact .
- 35' Celtic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Hibernian FC and Celtic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' A moment of madness from Florian Kamberi on 43 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Hibernian FC will be frustrated.
- 48' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Heckingbottom will be considering his options from the bench.
- 53' Celtic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' The referee calls foul for Stephen Mallan. He receives a Yellow card.
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. Hibernian FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 62' Tom Rogic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jules Ntcham at the 62 minute mark.
- 63' The referee has no hesitation. Stephane Omeonga is booked for Hibernian FC — Yellow card on 63.
- 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Paul Hanlon.
- 69' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 70' Time for substitution for Hibernian FC. Mark Milligan is replaced by Vykintas Slivka.
- 71' Another substitution for Celtic FC to replace Jonny Hayes by Scott Sinclair on 71 minute.
- 76' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hibernian FC and Celtic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 81' Tim Weah, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 83' A change in the Hibernian FC ranks — Daryl Horgan exits the field as Thomas Agyepong enters on 83.
- 85' Tim Weah has so much to prove this time. He replaces James Forrest on 85 minute.
- 90' A moment of madness from Lewis Stevenson on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Hibernian FC will be frustrated.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
Hibernian FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.59
Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 63% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Hibernian FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Celtic FC
79%
Hibernian FC or Celtic FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
16.8%
0 – 2
14.1%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 3
7.6%
1 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.7%
0 – 4
3.2%
2 – 1
2.9%
2 – 2
2.5%
1 – 4
2%
Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC
| Handicap | Hibernian FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 9% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +1 | 38% | 27% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 20% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

