Hibernian FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
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 Alan Mulvanny
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee Ralph Gordon
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 wait is over. Hibernian FC get us underway at .
- 5' The 28-year-old Odsonne Edouard has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 8' Against the run of play, Kristoffer Ajer has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 13' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 18' Ryan Christie has been relatively quiet despite scoring 40 goals in his last 429 appearances.
- 23' 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.
- 24' What a moment for Ryan Christie! That strike on 24 puts his side firmly in control.
- 29' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lewis Stevenson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hibernian FC.
- 32' The supporters are chanting for Steven Whittaker. He replaces Adam Jackson on 32 minute.
- 37' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 39' Jules Ntcham picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 44' A moment of madness from Kristoffer Ajer on 44 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Celtic FC will be frustrated.
- 47' The referee has no hesitation. Callum McGregor is booked for Celtic FC — Yellow card on 47.
- 48' Controversy at the stadium! Scott Brown argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 50' Lewis Stevenson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 50.
- 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' Celtic FC make a change. Jules Ntcham trudges off to be replaced by Jonny Hayes on 60 minutes.
- 65' Hibernian FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
- 70' It looks surprising Celtic FC does not make any changes. Christopher Jullien has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 71' Scott Allan picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Daryl Horgan. He replaces Glenn Middleton on 71 minute.
- 72' Fresh legs for Celtic FC! Vakoun Issouf Bayo comes on to replace Odsonne Edouard.
- 77' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Vakoun Issouf Bayo made 11 appearances and scored 48 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 82' Hibernian FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 84' Celtic FC make a change. James Forrest trudges off to be replaced by Scott Sinclair on 84 minutes.
- 89' Hibernian FC ring the changes. Melker Hallberg has done his job and it is now time for Joe Newell to step up.
- 90' Moritz Bauer has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Hibernian FC 1-1 Celtic FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
2 / 4
0.89
Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.81
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.7
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 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Hibernian FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Celtic FC
79%
Hibernian FC or Celtic FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
11.4%
0 – 2
10.8%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 0
8.6%
0 – 3
6.4%
1 – 3
5.7%
1 – 0
5.1%
2 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 4
2.9%
1 – 4
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC
| Handicap | Hibernian FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 24% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

