Hibernian FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hibernian FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League .
- Hibernian FC 33 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 33 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee Alan Mulvanny
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee Ralph Gordon
7 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.1 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Celtic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Motherwell FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Aug | Rangers FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Hibernian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Kilmarnock FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Rangers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | AIK Fotboll | A | 4–1 | 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' KICK OFF: Celtic FC gets underway.
- 5' Celtic FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 8' Brilliant from the ! Kristoffer Ajer makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 8.
- 13' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 18' Hibernian FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 23' With 0 assists to his name this season, Scott Sinclair is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hibernian FC.
- 24' What a moment for Ryan Christie! That strike on 24 puts his side firmly in control.
- 29' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 32' The crowd applauds Adam Jackson as he leaves the pitch. Steven Whittaker steps in for Hibernian FC.
- 37' A quiet spell here at . Celtic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 39' A moment of madness from Jules Ntcham on 39 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Celtic FC will be frustrated.
- 44' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kristoffer Ajer on 44.
- 47' The referee shows Celtic FC player a Yellow card on 47.
- 48' It’s a booking for Celtic FC player. Scott Brown gets a Yellow card.
- 50' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lewis Stevenson on 50 minutes.
- 55' It’s high time Paul Heckingbottom made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' Jonny Hayes gets the nod from Celtic FC. He replaces Jules Ntcham and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Hibernian FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 70' 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.
- 71' Poor challenge from Scott Allan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 71' The crowd applauds Glenn Middleton as he leaves the pitch. Daryl Horgan steps in for Hibernian FC.
- 72' It is a substitution in Celtic FC team. Odsonne Edouard is replaced by Vakoun Issouf Bayo on 72 minute.
- 77' Over 77 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 82' James Forrest is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Celtic FC so far.
- 84' Scott Sinclair has so much to prove this time. He replaces James Forrest on 84 minute.
- 89' Hibernian FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joe Newell is hanging Melker Hallberg on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' It’s a booking for Celtic FC player. Moritz Bauer gets a Yellow card.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Adam Jackson ↓ Steven Whittaker 32'
- 28
- 6
- 9
- 17
- 23
- 14
- 16
- 4
-
19
Glenn Middleton ↓ Daryl Horgan 71'
-
20
Melker Hallberg ↓ Joe Newell 89'
Bench
-
11
Joe Newell ↑ 89'
-
7
Daryl Horgan ↑ 71'
- 22
-
3
Steven Whittaker ↑ 32'
- 1
- 33
- 32
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 67
- 2
- 8
-
49
James Forrest ↓ Scott Sinclair 84'
- 42
-
21
Jules Ntcham ↓ Jonny Hayes 60'
- 35
- 22
- 17
- 23
Bench
- 27
- 18
- 1
-
11
Scott Sinclair ↑ 84'
-
15
Jonny Hayes ↑ 60'
- 33
-
10
Vakoun Issouf Bayo ↑ 72'
Coach
Neil Lennon
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 |
Head to Head
Hibernian FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.19
Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Hibernian FC or Celtic FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Hibernian FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Celtic FC
70%
Hibernian FC or Celtic FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
9.2%
0 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 2
7.4%
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC
| Handicap | Hibernian FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.