Hibernian FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2023-24 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)
Match Details
- Referee Grant Irvine
- Assistant 1 David McGeachie
- Assistant 2 Stuart Stevenson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Celtic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Oct | Rangers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 07 Oct | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Sep | Dundee FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Sep | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | Kilmarnock FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Hibernian FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Oct | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Oct | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | SS Lazio | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | Motherwell FC | A | 2–1 | 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)
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, Jair Tavares is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hibernian FC.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Hibernian FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 26' Another change for Celtic FC made on 26 minute. Alistair Johnston leaves to be changed by Anthony Ralston.
- 31' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 36' Hibernian FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Celtic FC backline.
- 41' Elie Youan, a France , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' Scotland international Anthony Ralston has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 49' Celtic FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 54' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 57' A tactical swap from Celtic FC — James Forrest on, Daizen Maeda off on 57 minutes.
- 61' It’s gonna be a card for Greg Taylor.
- 65' Mikey Johnston is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kyogo Furuhashi at the 65 minute mark.
- 70' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jordan Obita, as he is very good at scoring at Easter Road Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 74' Adam Le Fondre has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dylan Vente on 74 minute.
- 79' Joe Newell needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 81' Dylan Levitt is replacing James Jeggo for the Hibernian FC side.
- 82' A tactical swap from Hibernian FC — Rory Whittaker on, Jair Tavares off on 82 minutes.
- 87' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- It finishes all square. Hibernian FC and Celtic FC share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 1
- 11
-
9
Dylan Vente ↓ Adam Le Fondre 74'
- 10
- 33
- 7
- 2
-
14
James Jeggo ↓ Dylan Levitt 81'
-
10
Jair Tavares ↓ Rory Whittaker 82'
- 5
Bench
-
19
Adam Le Fondre ↑ 74'
- 16
- 4
- 32
-
6
Dylan Levitt ↑ 81'
- 28
- 13
-
49
Rory Whittaker ↑ 82'
- 53
Coach
Nick Montgomery
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 20
- 33
- 42
- 8
- 3
-
38
Daizen Maeda ↓ James Forrest 57'
- 5
- 2
-
28
Paulo Bernardo ↓ David Turnbull 57'
-
7
Luis Palma ↓ Hyun-Gyu Oh 65'
Bench
-
49
James Forrest ↑ 57'
- 29
-
56
Anthony Ralston ↑ 26'
-
14
David Turnbull ↑ 57'
- 24
- 6
- 13
-
19
Hyun-Gyu Oh ↑ 65'
-
90
Mikey Johnston ↑ 65'
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
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
1 / 4
0.7
Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.07
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 57% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Hibernian FC or Draw
43%
Draw or Celtic FC
81%
Hibernian FC or Celtic FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
13.1%
0 – 1
12.4%
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 3
8.8%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
6.3%
0 – 4
4.6%
1 – 0
3.7%
1 – 4
3.3%
2 – 2
3.2%
2 – 1
3.1%
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% | 8% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +1 | 32% | 24% | 44% |
| +1.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +2 | 56% | 21% | 23% |
| +2.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✗
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.