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 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Alan Muir
- Referee David Roome
- Referee John McCrossan
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #1 |
| 3 | Points | 6 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 0 |
| 3 | Scored | 6 |
| 3 | Conceded | 1 |
| +0 | GD | +5 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 100% |
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
50%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
Hibernian FC are 7th (3 pts). Celtic FC are 1st (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Hibernian FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Celtic FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Easter Road Stadium!
- 5' Scott Brown is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Celtic FC so far.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Hibernian FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Stephen Mallan.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Hibernian FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' Hibernian FC is showing some good football. However, Hibernian FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' Callum McGregor, a Scotland , has 30 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' Hibernian FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neil Lennon will be considering his options from the bench.
- 52' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jamie Murphy makes it 1-0.
- 57' Jeremie Frimpong has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 58' Fresh legs for Celtic FC! Odsonne Edouard comes on to replace Albian Ajeti.
- 59' The deadlock is broken! Kevin Nisbet gets on the scoresheet on 59 minutes.
- 64' Hibernian FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 64.
- 69' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Celtic FC that had 410 games and scored 790 goals.
- 72' Celtic FC make a change. Mohamed Elyounoussi trudges off to be replaced by Leigh Griffiths on 72 minutes.
- 74' Martin Boyle is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
- 79' A goal from the France international Odsonne Edouard! He fires home on 79 to make it 2-1!
- 79' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Paul Hanlon.
- 80' The Hibernian FC manager makes a substitution. Jamie Murphy departs to be replaced by David Gray.
- 84' Melker Hallberg is replacing Stephen Mallan for the Hibernian FC side.
- 87' Tom Rogic makes way for Jules Ntcham at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Celtic FC.
- 89' Hibernian FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 89.
- 89' Joe Newell makes way for Stephen McGinn at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hibernian FC.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
2 / 4
1.11
Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.6
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Hibernian FC or Draw
43%
Draw or Celtic FC
78%
Hibernian FC or Celtic FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
8.4%
1 – 1
7.8%
1 – 3
7.6%
0 – 3
7.1%
0 – 1
6.1%
1 – 4
5%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 4
4.6%
2 – 3
4.2%
2 – 1
3.8%
0 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC
| Handicap | Hibernian FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 8% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +1 | 32% | 21% | 47% |
| +1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +2 | 53% | 20% | 28% |
| +2.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

