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 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Feb | Ross County FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Feb | St. Mirren FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jan | Livingston FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Hibernian FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Feb | Dundee FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Feb | Aberdeen FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Feb | Motherwell FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | Rangers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | Dundee United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
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' Three points are at stake. Hibernian FC host Celtic FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ryan Porteous is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hibernian FC.
- 10' Celtic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' It’s high time Shaun Maloney made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Shaun Maloney might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 23' Carl Starfelt catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 23.
- 26' Kevin Nisbet makes way for Christian Doidge at the 26 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hibernian FC.
- 31' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 36' Celtic FC is showing some good football. However, Celtic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 41' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Josh Campbell suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tom Rogic on 45.
- 50' 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.
- 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Celtic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 58' The whistle greets Tom Rogic as he departs to be replaced by Matt O'Riley.
- 61' Chris Mueller is replacing Drey Wright for the Hibernian FC side.
- 62' Chris Mueller gets the nod from Hibernian FC. He replaces Drey Wright and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 68' Poor challenge from Ryan Porteous. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 69' Hibernian FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 74' Hibernian FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Celtic FC's shape.
- 75' A tactical swap from Hibernian FC — Scott Allan on, Lewis Stevenson off on 75 minutes.
- 76' Scott Allan is replacing Lewis Stevenson for the Hibernian FC side.
- 81' Hibernian FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Rocky Bushiri is booked for Hibernian FC — Yellow card on 84.
- 89' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 90' Scott Allan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Hibernian FC 0-0 Celtic FC.
Lineups
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 1
-
8
Drey Wright ↓ Chris Mueller 61'
- 27
-
16
Lewis Stevenson ↓ Scott Allan 75'
- 5
- 33
- 32
- 3
- 20
-
15
Kevin Nisbet ↓ Christian Doidge 26'
Bench
-
9
Christian Doidge ↑ 26'
-
23
Scott Allan ↑ 75'
- 24
- 21
- –
-
14
Chris Mueller ↑ 61'
- 31
- 46
- 49
Coach
Shaun Maloney
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 20
-
18
Tom Rogic ↓ Matt O'Riley 58'
- 42
- 3
- 88
- 17
- 38
- 4
- 41
- 11
Bench
- 16
-
33
Matt O'Riley ↑ 58'
- 21
- 49
- 6
- 29
- 56
- 57
- 77
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hyun-Gyu Oh | 4 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 4 |
| James Forrest | 4 |
| Daizen Maeda | 4 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 4 |
| Adam Idah | 3 |
| Josh Campbell | 3 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 3 |
Head to Head
Hibernian FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.68
Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 58% + Celtic FC to win 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Hibernian FC or Draw
43%
Draw or Celtic FC
82%
Hibernian FC or Celtic FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14.2%
0 – 2
13.3%
1 – 1
10.7%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 3
8%
1 – 3
5.6%
1 – 0
4.6%
0 – 4
3.7%
2 – 1
3.2%
2 – 2
3.1%
1 – 4
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC
| Handicap | Hibernian FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +1 | 36% | 25% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

