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 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 13 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Easter Road Stadium!
- 5' David Turnbull has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jonjoe Kenny on 10 minutes.
- 15' The travelling Celtic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Hibernian FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Darren McGregor has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' Celtic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 51' Celtic FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' That is a Yellow card for Hibernian FC. Alexandros Gogic will be fuming at that decision.
- 61' Time for substitution for Celtic FC. Odsonne Edouard is replaced by Leigh Griffiths.
- 62' Celtic FC ring the changes. Ryan Christie has done his job and it is now time for James Forrest to step up.
- 67' Odsonne Edouard has been relatively quiet despite scoring 99 goals in his last 429 appearances.
- 71' Christian Doidge is ready to make an impact after coming on for Melker Hallberg at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 77' It is a substitution in Hibernian FC team. Drey Wright is replaced by Josh Doig on 77 minute.
- 78' It is a substitution in Hibernian FC team. Drey Wright is replaced by Josh Doig on 78 minute.
- 81' A tactical swap from Celtic FC — Adam Montgomery on, Greg Taylor off on 81 minutes.
- 86' Celtic FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Camilo Duran scoring 1 goals.
- The points are shared — Hibernian FC 0-0 Celtic FC. Honours even.
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
0.84
Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Hibernian FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Celtic FC
74%
Hibernian FC or Celtic FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.3%
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
10.7%
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 3
5.3%
2 – 1
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 2
3.8%
2 – 0
3.1%
0 – 4
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC
| Handicap | Hibernian FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 25% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 16% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.