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 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 13 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Assistant 1 Dougie Potter
- Assistant 2 Ross MacLeod
6 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 15.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
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 |
| 11 | Points | 31 |
| 12 | Played | 13 |
| 3 / 2 / 7 | W / D / L | 10 / 1 / 2 |
| 15 | Scored | 28 |
| 17 | Conceded | 10 |
| -2 | GD | +18 |
| 0.92 | PPG | 2.38 |
| 25% | Win % | 77% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (28 games)
H2H (28 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Hibernian FC this season
Hibernian FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
Hibernian FC are 10th (11 pts). Celtic FC are 1st (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Hibernian FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/7
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/1
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Celtic FC
0-15
6/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
7/4
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Hibernian FC
| Callum Wright | 3 G | 1 A |
| Martin Boyle | 3 G | |
| Owen Elding | 2 G | 1 A |
Celtic FC
| Camilo Duran | 7 G | 6 A |
| Benjamin Nygren | 6 G | 3 A |
| Kasper Hogh | 3 G | 3 A |
| Liam Scales | 3 G | 1 A |
| Hyun-jun Yang | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Hibernian FC to score. At the same time, Celtic FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Celtic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 9' Another substitution for Celtic FC to replace Alistair Johnston by Anthony Ralston on 9 minute.
- 10' What composure from Adam Idah! The Ireland international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Hibernian FC and Celtic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Callum McGregor needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 3 Red cards this season.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hibernian FC and Celtic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' Celtic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' Nathan Moriah-Welsh picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 50' It looks like no one’s ball. Celtic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 51' Hibernian FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nick Montgomery will be considering his options from the bench.
- 59' Stephen Welsh picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 59' It is a substitution in Hibernian FC team. Dylan Vente is replaced by Myziane Maolida on 59 minute.
- 60' The Wales midfielder Dylan Levitt breaks the deadlock on 60 minutes. 1-1!
- 62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Martin Boyle.
- 65' It is a substitution in Celtic FC team. Nicolas Kuhn is replaced by Liel Abada on 65 minute.
- 66' It is a substitution in Celtic FC team. Stephen Welsh is replaced by Maik Nawrocki on 66 minute.
- 68' The whistle greets Dylan Levitt as he departs to be replaced by Luke Amos.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Kyogo Furuhashi. He replaces Paulo Bernardo on 71 minute.
- 72' A tactical swap from Celtic FC — Luis Palma on, Daizen Maeda off on 72 minutes.
- 77' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 78' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Alexandro Bernabei on 78 minutes.
- 83' Liel Abada has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 10 goals this season.
- 88' 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.
- 90' Joe Newell picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Jair Tavares has so much to prove this time. He replaces Elie Youan on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Celtic FC players.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
4 / 4
0.86
Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.17
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 61% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Hibernian FC or Draw
39%
Draw or Celtic FC
83%
Hibernian FC or Celtic FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
11.2%
0 – 1
10%
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
7.9%
1 – 3
6.8%
0 – 0
6.4%
0 – 4
4.3%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 4
3.8%
2 – 1
3.8%
1 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC
| Handicap | Hibernian FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +1 | 34% | 23% | 43% |
| +1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +2 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +2.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

