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 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 13 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Assistant 1 Graeme Stewart
- Assistant 2 Steven Traynor (Scotland)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Hibernian FC and Celtic FC has kicked off!
- 3' Magnificent from Nicolas Kuhn! That is 18 goals in 555 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 6' Josh Campbell has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 6.
- 8' Hibernian FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 13' The referee shows Celtic FC player a card on 13.
- 18' Celtic FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 19' Callum McGregor has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 19 minutes.
- 24' Celtic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 29' It looks surprising Celtic FC does not make any changes. Jordan Obita has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Hibernian FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 44' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 49' A quiet spell here at Easter Road Stadium. Hibernian FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 54' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 59' With 0 assists to his name this season, Josef Bursik is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Celtic FC.
- 62' Time for substitution for Celtic FC. James Forrest is replaced by Daizen Maeda.
- 67' Over 67 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 72' Martin Boyle has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 75' The Hibernian FC manager makes a substitution. Rudi Molotnikov departs to be replaced by Dylan Vente.
- 80' Warren O'Hora is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hibernian FC so far.
- 82' Hibernian FC ring the changes. Dylan Levitt has done his job and it is now time for Nathan Moriah-Welsh to step up.
- 87' Kyogo Furuhashi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 123 goals in his last 457 appearances.
- Another three points for Celtic FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
3 / 4
0.77
Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.24
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Hibernian FC or Draw
37%
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
Actual
0 – 1
10.7%
1 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 3
8.9%
1 – 3
6.9%
0 – 0
6.5%
0 – 4
5%
1 – 4
3.9%
2 – 2
3.5%
1 – 0
3.1%
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% | 7% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +1 | 31% | 23% | 46% |
| +1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +2 | 54% | 21% | 25% |
| +2.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

