Thursday , 1 October 2026

Hibernian FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

Premier League · 2026
Hibernian FC
4 – 2
Full Time
Celtic FC
Wed 24 May 2023 · 18:45 UTC Easter Road Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 44' Daizen Maeda
Kevin Nisbet 45' Y
R 67' Daizen Maeda
Jake Doyle-Hayes 68' R
Jake Doyle-Hayes 70' Y
Y 74' Anthony Ralston

Overview

Match Preview

Hibernian FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League at Easter Road Stadium.

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

4
8
15
Hibernian FC 27 games · Avg 2.9 goals Celtic FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-05-24 Hibernian FC 4–2 Celtic FC 2023-03-18 Celtic FC 3–1 Hibernian FC 2022-12-28 Hibernian FC 0–4 Celtic FC 2022-10-15 Celtic FC 6–1 Hibernian FC 2022-02-27 Hibernian FC 0–0 Celtic FC

Recent Form

Hibernian FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 May Celtic FC H 4–2 W
21 May Rangers FC H 1–3 L
13 May Aberdeen FC A 0–0 D
06 May St. Mirren FC H 2–1 W
22 Apr St. Johnstone FC A 1–1 D
15 Apr Heart of Midlothian FC H 1–0 W
Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 May Hibernian FC A 2–4 L
20 May St. Mirren FC H 2–2 D
13 May Rangers FC A 0–3 L
07 May Heart of Midlothian FC A 2–0 W
22 Apr Motherwell FC H 1–1 D
16 Apr Kilmarnock FC A 4–1 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)
59% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Hibernian FC this season
43% Clean Sheets
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Easter Road Stadium!
  • 5' Hibernian FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 10' The travelling Celtic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 20' Celtic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 22' Another change for Celtic FC made on 22 minute. Sead Haksabanovic leaves to be changed by Daizen Maeda.
  • 27' Hibernian FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Celtic FC backline.
  • 32' Hibernian FC have won 393 goals from 300 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 37' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Hibernian FC and Celtic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 41' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Reo Hatate makes it 0-1.
  • 44' It’s a booking for Celtic FC player. Daizen Maeda gets a Yellow card.
  • 45' Hibernian FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Hibernian FC team. James Jeggo is replaced by Josh Campbell on 46 minute.
  • 51' 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.
  • 52' Thody Elie Youan has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 52 minutes.
  • 57' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 58' Hyun-Gyu Oh doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 63' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 64' Time for substitution for Celtic FC. Liel Abada is replaced by James Forrest.
  • 65' The Hibernian FC manager makes a substitution. Conrad Egan-Riley departs to be replaced by Ewan Henderson.
  • 67' Controversy at the stadium! Daizen Maeda argues furiously but the Red card stands.
  • 68' Jake Doyle-Hayes picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 70' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jake Doyle-Hayes.
  • 73' Harry McKirdy is replacing Joe Newell for the Hibernian FC side.
  • 74' The referee shows Celtic FC player a Yellow card on 74.
  • 75' Against the run of play, Kevin Nisbet has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 80' What a moment for Thody Elie Youan! That strike on 80 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 81' Another substitution for Celtic FC to replace Hyun-Gyu Oh by Kyogo Furuhashi on 81 minute.
  • 86' Goal! Paul Hanlon scores his 7 goal in 300 matches.
  • 87' Hibernian FC make a change. Jake Doyle-Hayes trudges off to be replaced by Rocky Bushiri on 87 minutes.
  • 88' The Hibernian FC manager makes a substitution. Lewis Miller departs to be replaced by Christopher Cadden.
  • 4-2 the final result. Celtic FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Hibernian FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lee Johnson

Celtic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ange Postecoglou

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-05-24 Hibernian FC 4–2 Celtic FC 2023-03-18 Celtic FC 3–1 Hibernian FC 2022-12-28 Hibernian FC 0–4 Celtic FC 2022-10-15 Celtic FC 6–1 Hibernian FC 2022-02-27 Hibernian FC 0–0 Celtic FC

Hibernian FC Form

2023-05-24 Hibernian FC 4–2 Celtic FC W 2023-05-21 Hibernian FC 1–3 Rangers FC L 2023-05-13 Aberdeen FC 0–0 Hibernian FC D 2023-05-06 Hibernian FC 2–1 St. Mirren FC W 2023-04-22 St. Johnstone FC 1–1 Hibernian FC D 2023-04-15 Hibernian FC 1–0 Heart of Midlothian FC W

Celtic FC Form

2023-05-24 Hibernian FC 4–2 Celtic FC L 2023-05-20 Celtic FC 2–2 St. Mirren FC D 2023-05-13 Rangers FC 3–0 Celtic FC L 2023-05-07 Heart of Midlothian FC 0–2 Celtic FC W 2023-04-22 Celtic FC 1–1 Motherwell FC D 2023-04-16 Kilmarnock FC 1–4 Celtic FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.27 Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.36 Celtic FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Hibernian FC28% Draw22% Celtic FC50%
Actual: Hibernian FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.63
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 69%
31%
± 3.5 48%
52%
± 4.5 30%
70%

Double Chance

Hibernian FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Celtic FC
72%
Hibernian FC or Celtic FC
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Hibernian FC17% Draw38% Celtic FC45%
Actual: Celtic FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–2 not predicted
4 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 1
8.8%
0 – 2
7.5%
1 – 3
7.1%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 3
5.7%
2 – 1
4.9%
2 – 3
4.5%
1 – 4
4.2%
0 – 0
4%
0 – 4
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC

Handicap Hibernian FC covers Push Celtic FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 5% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 11% 81%
-0.5 19% — 81%
+0.5 40% — 60%
+1 40% 21% 39%
+1.5 61% — 39%
+2 61% 18% 21%
+2.5 79% — 21%

Clean Sheet

Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
10% ✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.