Hibernian FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hibernian FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League at Easter Road Stadium.
- Hibernian FC 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 13 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Alan Muir
- Referee David Roome
- Referee John McCrossan
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 Nov | Celtic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Nov | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Ross County FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Sep | Celtic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Hibernian FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Nov | Motherwell FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | AC Sparta Praha | H | 1–4 | L |
| 29 Oct | Lille OSC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Oct | Aberdeen FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 22 Oct | AC Milan | H | 1–3 | L |
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' And we are off! Hibernian FC vs Celtic FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hibernian FC and Celtic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Stephen Mallan.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hibernian FC and Celtic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 40' France international Odsonne Edouard has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' A quiet spell here at Easter Road Stadium. Hibernian FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 52' Against the run of play, Jamie Murphy has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 57' Leigh Griffiths is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Hibernian FC tonight.
- 58' The whistle greets Albian Ajeti as he departs to be replaced by Odsonne Edouard.
- 59' Brilliant from the ! Kevin Nisbet makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 59.
- 64' Hibernian FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 69' 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.
- 72' The whistle greets Mohamed Elyounoussi as he departs to be replaced by Leigh Griffiths.
- 74' A moment of madness from Martin Boyle on 74 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Hibernian FC will be frustrated.
- 79' Odsonne Edouard adds to his 1 season tally! Celtic FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 79' Hibernian FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 79.
- 80' Hibernian FC ring the changes. Jamie Murphy has done his job and it is now time for David Gray to step up.
- 84' Time for substitution for Hibernian FC. Stephen Mallan is replaced by Melker Hallberg.
- 87' Jules Ntcham gets the nod from Celtic FC. He replaces Tom Rogic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sean Mackie.
- 89' A tactical swap from Hibernian FC — Stephen McGinn on, Joe Newell off on 89 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Joe Newell ↓ Stephen McGinn 89'
- 10
- 13
- 6
- 14
- 4
- 1
- 5
- 26
-
18
Jamie Murphy ↓ David Gray 80'
- 15
Bench
- 33
- 8
-
22
Stephen McGinn ↑ 89'
-
2
David Gray ↑ 80'
- 24
- 19
- 25
-
20
Melker Hallberg ↑ 84'
- 43
Coach
Jack Ross
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 93
-
18
Tom Rogic ↓ Jules Ntcham 87'
-
8
Scott Brown C ↓ Shane Duffy 72'
- 6
- 42
- 29
- 35
- 17
-
10
Albian Ajeti ↓ Odsonne Edouard 58'
- 30
Bench
-
4
Shane Duffy ↑ 72'
-
9
Leigh Griffiths ↑ 72'
-
21
Jules Ntcham ↑ 87'
- 52
-
22
Odsonne Edouard ↑ 58'
- 1
- 3
- 44
- 11
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
1.19
Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.11
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Hibernian FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Celtic FC
73%
Hibernian FC or Celtic FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
8.2%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 3
6.6%
0 – 3
5.6%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 0
5.2%
2 – 3
4%
1 – 0
3.7%
1 – 4
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC
| Handicap | Hibernian FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 22% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

