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 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Alan Muir
- Referee David Roome
- Referee John McCrossan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Easter Road Stadium!
- 5' Cyprus international Alexandros Gogic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' It looks surprising Celtic FC does not make any changes. Stephen Mallan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Stephen Mallan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 15.
- 20' Celtic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Hibernian FC in their trying to find a way past Celtic FC's compact .
- 45' Jeremie Frimpong needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 50' Diego Laxalt has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 52' Magnificent from Jamie Murphy! That is 13 goals in 406 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 57' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 57 minutes.
- 58' Celtic FC make a change. Albian Ajeti trudges off to be replaced by Odsonne Edouard on 58 minutes.
- 59' Brilliant from the ! Kevin Nisbet makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 59.
- 64' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 69' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kristoffer Ajer is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Celtic FC.
- 72' Leigh Griffiths gets the nod from Celtic FC. He replaces Mohamed Elyounoussi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Martin Boyle on 74.
- 79' A stunning finish from Odsonne Edouard — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 79' A moment of madness from Paul Hanlon on 79 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Hibernian FC will be frustrated.
- 80' Hibernian FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. David Gray is hanging Jamie Murphy on the field on 80 minute.
- 84' A tactical swap from Hibernian FC — Melker Hallberg on, Stephen Mallan off on 84 minutes.
- 87' The crowd applauds Tom Rogic as he leaves the pitch. Jules Ntcham steps in for Celtic FC.
- 89' Sean Mackie catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 89.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Stephen McGinn. He replaces Joe Newell on 89 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Hibernian FC 2-2 Celtic FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| James Forrest | 4 |
| Daizen Maeda | 4 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 4 |
| Hyun-Gyu Oh | 4 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 4 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 3 |
| Thody Elie Youan | 3 |
| Martin Boyle | 3 |
Head to Head
Hibernian FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.1
Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.26
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Hibernian FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Celtic FC
76%
Hibernian FC or Celtic FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 3
7.1%
0 – 3
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
4.9%
2 – 1
4.6%
1 – 4
4%
2 – 3
3.9%
0 – 4
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC
| Handicap | Hibernian FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 10% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +1 | 38% | 22% | 40% |
| +1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +2 | 60% | 19% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

