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 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Assistant 1 Graeme Stewart
- Assistant 2 Steven Traynor (Scotland)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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' KICK OFF: Celtic FC gets underway.
- 3' A stunning finish from Nicolas Kuhn — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 6' That is a card for Hibernian FC. Josh Campbell will be fuming at that decision.
- 8' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Joe Newell on 8 minutes.
- 13' A moment of madness from Liam Scales on 13 minutes earns him a card. Celtic FC will be frustrated.
- 18' 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.
- 19' What composure from Callum McGregor! The Scotland international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 24' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 24 minutes.
- 29' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hibernian FC and Celtic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 34' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brendan Rodgers might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 39' A quiet spell here at Easter Road Stadium. Hibernian FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 44' Hibernian FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 49' Hibernian FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Celtic FC's 4-3-3 shape.
- 54' 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.
- 59' Celtic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 59.
- 62' The crowd applauds James Forrest as he leaves the pitch. Daizen Maeda steps in for Celtic FC.
- 67' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 72' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kyogo Furuhashi, as he is very good at scoring at Easter Road Stadium with 3 goals in the last 2 games.
- 75' The whistle greets Rudi Molotnikov as he departs to be replaced by Dylan Vente.
- 80' Lewis Miller has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 20 cards already picked up this season.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Nathan Moriah-Welsh. He replaces Dylan Levitt on 82 minute.
- 87' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 0-2 the final result. Hibernian FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Josh Campbell | 3 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 3 |
| Thody Elie Youan | 3 |
Head to Head
Hibernian FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.68
Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.4
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 67% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Hibernian FC or Draw
33%
Draw or Celtic FC
87%
Hibernian FC or Celtic FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
10.9%
0 – 3
10.3%
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 1
8.1%
1 – 3
6.9%
0 – 4
6.1%
0 – 0
6.1%
1 – 4
4.2%
0 – 5
3%
2 – 2
2.9%
1 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC
| Handicap | Hibernian FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -0.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| +0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +1 | 26% | 22% | 52% |
| +1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +2 | 48% | 22% | 30% |
| +2.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.