Hibernian FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Celtic FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Oct | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Oct | Dundee United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Oct | Rangers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Hibernian FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Ferencvárosi TC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | Motherwell FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–4 | 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' We are underway at Easter Road Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Celtic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Goal! Anthony Ralston scores his 7 goal in 416 matches.
- 14' Cameron Carter-Vickers adds to his 0 season tally! Celtic FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 19' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 24' It looks surprising Hibernian FC does not make any changes. Giorgos Giakoumakis has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 29' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alexandros Gogic.
- 30' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kyogo Furuhashi makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 31' Kyogo Furuhashi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
- 36' It looks like no one’s ball. Celtic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 37' GOAL! Ryan Porteous fires home to make it 1-4!
- 42' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ange Postecoglou will be considering his options from the bench.
- 44' Another substitution for Celtic FC to replace Tom Rogic by Nir Bitton on 44 minute.
- 46' Hibernian FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Josh Campbell is hanging Alexandros Gogic on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' It’s high time Ange Postecoglou made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 53' The referee has no hesitation. Ryan Porteous is booked for Hibernian FC — Yellow card on 53.
- 58' Hibernian FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 63' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 65' A tactical swap from Celtic FC — Giorgos Giakoumakis on, Michael Johnston off on 65 minutes.
- 69' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Callum McGregor on 69 minutes.
- 74' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Hibernian FC that had 301 games and scored 394 goals.
- 76' James Gullan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kevin Nisbet at the 76 minute mark.
- 81' A change in the Celtic FC ranks — Kyogo Furuhashi exits the field as Liel Abada enters on 81.
- 86' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Carl Starfelt made 210 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- The points are shared — Hibernian FC 1-3 Celtic FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 11
- 1
- 10
- 13
- 6
- 4
- 5
-
18
Jamie Murphy ↓ Drey Wright 76'
- 3
-
15
Kevin Nisbet ↓ James Gullan 76'
Bench
- 12
-
8
Drey Wright ↑ 76'
- 27
- 16
-
19
James Gullan ↑ 76'
- 21
-
32
Josh Campbell ↑ 46'
Coach
Jack Ross
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 20
-
18
Tom Rogic ↓ Nir Bitton 44'
- 42
- 19
- 56
-
8
Kyogo Furuhashi ↓ Liel Abada 81'
- 14
- 88
- 17
- 4
Bench
-
6
Nir Bitton ↑ 44'
- 29
- 10
-
7
Giorgos Giakoumakis ↑ 65'
- 57
- 54
-
11
Liel Abada ↑ 81'
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
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
3 / 4
0.71
Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.29
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Hibernian FC or Draw
36%
Draw or Celtic FC
85%
Hibernian FC or Celtic FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
12.9%
0 – 1
11%
0 – 3
9.6%
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 1
8.7%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
6.5%
0 – 4
5.5%
1 – 4
4%
2 – 2
3.2%
1 – 0
2.9%
2 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC
| Handicap | Hibernian FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -0.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| +0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +1 | 28% | 23% | 49% |
| +1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +2 | 51% | 21% | 27% |
| +2.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.