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 Nick Walsh
- Assistant 1 Dougie Potter
- Assistant 2 Ross MacLeod
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | St. Mirren FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Jan | Kilmarnock FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Jan | Rangers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Jan | Motherwell FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Feb | Hibernian FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | Ross County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | St. Mirren FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Dundee FC | A | 3–0 | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Hibernian FC and Celtic FC is underway.
- 5' 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.
- 9' The crowd applauds Alistair Johnston as he leaves the pitch. Anthony Ralston steps in for Celtic FC.
- 10' Adam Idah adds to his 2 season tally! Celtic FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 15' Celtic FC have won 807 goals from 417 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Hibernian FC currently sit 5 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' It looks surprising Hibernian FC does not make any changes. Anthony Ralston has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' Celtic FC come into this ranked 1 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' Nicolas Kuhn has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' Luis Palma, a Honduras , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Nathan Moriah-Welsh.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 51' Will Fish is having his name booked by the referee on 51.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brendan Rodgers will be considering his options from the bench.
- 59' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Stephen Welsh.
- 59' Myziane Maolida is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dylan Vente at the 59 minute mark.
- 60' A stunning finish from Dylan Levitt — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Martin Boyle.
- 65' A change in the Celtic FC ranks — Nicolas Kuhn exits the field as Liel Abada enters on 65.
- 66' Time for substitution for Celtic FC. Stephen Welsh is replaced by Maik Nawrocki.
- 68' Luke Amos gets the nod from Hibernian FC. He replaces Dylan Levitt and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' The whistle greets Paulo Bernardo as he departs to be replaced by Kyogo Furuhashi.
- 72' Another change for Celtic FC made on 72 minute. Daizen Maeda leaves to be changed by Luis Palma.
- 77' Over 77 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Alexandro Bernabei.
- 83' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 88' Hibernian FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' Hibernian FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' Hibernian FC make a change. Elie Youan trudges off to be replaced by Jair Tavares on 90 minutes.
- 1-2 the final result. Hibernian FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Hibernian FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 21
- 1
- 11
-
9
Dylan Vente ↓ Myziane Maolida 59'
- 10
-
7
Elie Youan ↓ Jair Tavares 90'
- 2
-
6
Dylan Levitt ↓ Luke Amos 68'
- 30
- 23
- 5
Bench
-
15
Luke Amos ↑ 68'
-
17
Myziane Maolida ↑ 59'
- 19
- 16
- 14
-
10
Jair Tavares ↑ 90'
- 13
- 42
- 35
Coach
Nick Montgomery
Celtic FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 33
- 42
-
38
Daizen Maeda ↓ Luis Palma 72'
-
57
Stephen Welsh ↓ Maik Nawrocki 66'
- 9
- 25
- 5
-
10
Nicolas Kuhn ↓ Liel Abada 65'
- 2
- 28
Bench
- 29
-
56
Anthony Ralston ↑ 9'
-
8
Kyogo Furuhashi ↑ 71'
-
17
Maik Nawrocki ↑ 66'
-
11
Liel Abada ↑ 65'
- 39
- 15
-
7
Luis Palma ↑ 72'
- 48
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 4 |
| James Forrest | 4 |
| Daizen Maeda | 4 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 4 |
| Hyun-Gyu Oh | 4 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 3 |
| Thody Elie Youan | 3 |
| Martin Boyle | 3 |
Head to Head
Hibernian FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.77
Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.32
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 65% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Hibernian FC or Draw
35%
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
12.1%
0 – 1
10.2%
0 – 3
9.1%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
8.8%
1 – 3
7%
0 – 0
6%
0 – 4
5.3%
1 – 4
4.2%
2 – 2
3.5%
2 – 1
3%
1 – 0
2.9%
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% | 90% |
| -0.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| +0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +1 | 29% | 23% | 48% |
| +1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +2 | 52% | 21% | 27% |
| +2.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

