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 33 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 33 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #3 |
| 51 | Points | 67 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 13 / 12 / 8 | W / D / L | 21 / 4 / 8 |
| 51 | Scored | 59 |
| 37 | Conceded | 35 |
| +14 | GD | +24 |
| 1.55 | PPG | 2.03 |
| 39% | Win % | 64% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (27 games)
H2H (27 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Hibernian FC are 5th (51 pts). Celtic FC are 3rd (67 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Hibernian FC host Celtic FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Drey Wright needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 7 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ange Postecoglou might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' Callum McGregor is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Celtic FC so far.
- 23' That is a Yellow card for Celtic FC. Carl Starfelt will be fuming at that decision.
- 26' Christian Doidge is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kevin Nisbet at the 26 minute mark.
- 31' Chris Mueller, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tom Rogic made 410 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 41' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Hibernian FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' Tom Rogic was booked on 45.
- 50' Reo Hatate has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hibernian FC and Celtic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 58' The Celtic FC manager makes a substitution. Tom Rogic departs to be replaced by Matt O'Riley.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Chris Mueller. He replaces Drey Wright on 61 minute.
- 62' Another change for Hibernian FC made on 62 minute. Drey Wright leaves to be changed by Chris Mueller.
- 67' Hibernian FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Celtic FC backline.
- 68' Ryan Porteous was booked on 68.
- 69' The referee has no hesitation. Ryan Porteous is booked for Hibernian FC — Yellow card on 69.
- 74' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hibernian FC and Celtic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 75' Hibernian FC make a change. Lewis Stevenson trudges off to be replaced by Scott Allan on 75 minutes.
- 76' Scott Allan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lewis Stevenson at the 76 minute mark.
- 81' 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.
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! Rocky Bushiri argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 89' Celtic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Scott Allan.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Josh Campbell | 3 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 3 |
| Thody Elie Youan | 3 |
Head to Head
Hibernian FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.07
Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 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
59%
Draw or Celtic FC
71%
Hibernian FC or Celtic FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
8.3%
0 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC
| Handicap | Hibernian FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 22% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

