Hibernian FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2020-21 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | Celtic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 May | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 May | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Apr | Livingston FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Apr | Rangers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | Livingston FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | Hibernian FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 May | St. Johnstone FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 02 May | Rangers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 21 Apr | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Livingston FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' And we are off! Hibernian FC vs Celtic FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Alexandros Gogic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Celtic FC tonight.
- 10' Jonjoe Kenny picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 15' Greg Taylor has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 265 appearances.
- 20' David Turnbull, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Adam Montgomery has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' Sweden international Melker Hallberg has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' It looks surprising Hibernian FC does not make any changes. David Gray has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 50' The 29-year-old Jonjoe Kenny has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 51' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Stephen Welsh.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Hibernian FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 58' The referee has no hesitation. Alexandros Gogic is booked for Hibernian FC — Yellow card on 58.
- 61' The Celtic FC bench stirs into life. Odsonne Edouard is withdrawn and Leigh Griffiths gets his opportunity.
- 62' James Forrest gets the nod from Celtic FC. He replaces Ryan Christie and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' James Forrest needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 71' Hibernian FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Christian Doidge is hanging Melker Hallberg on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 77' Josh Doig is ready to make an impact after coming on for Drey Wright at the 77 minute mark.
- 78' It is a substitution in Hibernian FC team. Drey Wright is replaced by Josh Doig on 78 minute.
- 81' The crowd applauds Greg Taylor as he leaves the pitch. Adam Montgomery steps in for Celtic FC.
- 86' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 13
-
8
Drey Wright ↓ Josh Doig 77'
- 7
- 16
- 1
- 5
-
2
David Gray ↓ Paul McGinn 77'
- 24
-
18
Jamie Murphy ↓ Jackson Irvine 71'
- 20
Bench
-
36
Jackson Irvine ↑ 71'
-
9
Christian Doidge ↑ 71'
- 33
- 10
-
6
Paul McGinn ↑ 77'
- 4
- 21
-
25
Josh Doig ↑ 77'
- 15
Coach
Jack Ross
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 27
- 8
- 42
- 22
-
17
Ryan Christie ↓ James Forrest 61'
-
3
Greg Taylor ↓ Adam Montgomery 81'
- 14
- 57
- 35
- 1
Bench
-
9
Leigh Griffiths ↑ 61'
-
49
James Forrest ↑ 61'
- 56
- 65
- 10
-
77
Karamoko Dembele ↑ 81'
- 12
-
54
Adam Montgomery ↑ 81'
- 47
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daizen Maeda | 4 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 4 |
| Hyun-Gyu Oh | 4 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 4 |
| James Forrest | 4 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 3 |
| Thody Elie Youan | 3 |
| Martin Boyle | 3 |
Head to Head
Hibernian FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.74
Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Hibernian FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Celtic FC
77%
Hibernian FC or Celtic FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14%
0 – 2
12.2%
1 – 1
11.8%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
9%
0 – 3
6.7%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 1
3.9%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 4
2.9%
2 – 0
2.3%
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% | 10% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 25% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.