Hibernian FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
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 Alan Mulvanny
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee Ralph Gordon
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Hibernian FC and Celtic FC.
- 5' The travelling Celtic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 8' Kristoffer Ajer puts Celtic FC on the lead.
- 13' It’s high time Neil Lennon made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 18' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Celtic FC that had 417 games and scored 807 goals.
- 23' Hibernian FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 24' What composure from Ryan Christie! The Scotland international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 29' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hibernian FC and Celtic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 32' Hibernian FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Steven Whittaker is hanging Adam Jackson on the field on 32 minute.
- 37' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 39' Jules Ntcham picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 44' Kristoffer Ajer was booked on 44.
- 47' Celtic FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 47.
- 48' The referee calls foul for Scott Brown. He receives a Yellow card.
- 50' Lewis Stevenson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 55' Hibernian FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Celtic FC's shape.
- 60' Time for substitution for Celtic FC. Jules Ntcham is replaced by Jonny Hayes.
- 65' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Celtic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 70' Celtic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 71' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Scott Allan.
- 71' A tactical swap from Hibernian FC — Daryl Horgan on, Glenn Middleton off on 71 minutes.
- 72' A tactical swap from Celtic FC — Vakoun Issouf Bayo on, Odsonne Edouard off on 72 minutes.
- 77' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 82' Stephen Mallan, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 84' Scott Sinclair has so much to prove this time. He replaces James Forrest on 84 minute.
- 89' The Hibernian FC bench stirs into life. Melker Hallberg is withdrawn and Joe Newell gets his opportunity.
- 90' Moritz Bauer was booked on 90.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Thody Elie Youan | 3 |
| Martin Boyle | 3 |
| Aaron Mooy | 3 |
Head to Head
Hibernian FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.8
Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.97
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Hibernian FC or Draw
44%
Draw or Celtic FC
81%
Hibernian FC or Celtic FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
12%
0 – 1
11.8%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 0
8.1%
0 – 3
7.7%
1 – 3
6.2%
1 – 0
4.2%
0 – 4
3.8%
2 – 1
3.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 4
3.1%
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% | 9% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +1 | 37% | 24% | 39% |
| +1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +2 | 61% | 20% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

