Hibernian FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2024-25 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)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Assistant 1 Graeme Stewart
- Assistant 2 Steven Traynor (Scotland)
7 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.1 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Celtic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Aug | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 May | Livingston FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 May | Motherwell FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 May | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 04 May | Ross County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Hibernian FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 18 May | St. Mirren FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 May | Kilmarnock FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 11 May | Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 May | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 3–0 | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Hibernian FC is hosting Celtic FC for another epic battle.
- 3' Nicolas Kuhn is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 6' A moment of madness from Josh Campbell on 6 minutes earns him a card. Hibernian FC will be frustrated.
- 8' It’s gonna be a card for Joe Newell.
- 13' It’s gonna be a card for Liam Scales.
- 18' Kyogo Furuhashi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 123 goals in his last 444 appearances.
- 19' What a strike from Callum McGregor! The score is 0-2.
- 24' Hibernian FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 29' It looks surprising Celtic FC does not make any changes. Joe Newell has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hibernian FC and Celtic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 39' Rudi Molotnikov needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 44' Hibernian FC is showing some good football. However, Hibernian FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 49' Josef Bursik, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 54' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 59' It’s high time David Gray made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 62' The Celtic FC manager makes a substitution. James Forrest departs to be replaced by Daizen Maeda.
- 67' 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.
- 72' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Martin Boyle made 297 appearances and scored 59 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 75' The crowd applauds Rudi Molotnikov as he leaves the pitch. Dylan Vente steps in for Hibernian FC.
- 80' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hibernian FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 82' Nathan Moriah-Welsh gets the nod from Hibernian FC. He replaces Dylan Levitt and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matt O'Riley, as he is very good at scoring at Easter Road Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Celtic FC players.
Lineups
Hibernian FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
- 21
- 11
- 10
- 2
- 32
- 1
- 5
- 6
- 99
-
35
Rudi Molotnikov ↓ Dylan Vente 75'
Bench
- 14
- 13
- 17
-
9
Dylan Vente ↑ 75'
- 12
- 33
-
22
Nathan Moriah-Welsh ↑ 82'
- 20
- 27
Coach
David Gray
Celtic FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 20
- 33
-
49
James Forrest ↓ Daizen Maeda 62'
- 42
- 8
- 3
- 41
- 5
- 10
- 2
Bench
- 56
-
38
Daizen Maeda ↑ 62'
- 24
- 57
- 12
- 28
- 13
- 90
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
1 / 4
1.07
Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.92
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 56% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Hibernian FC or Draw
46%
Draw or Celtic FC
78%
Hibernian FC or Celtic FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
9%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 3
6.1%
0 – 3
5.7%
2 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
3.3%
1 – 4
3%
Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC
| Handicap | Hibernian FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 23% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.