Hibernian FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2025-26 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
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Match Preview
Hibernian FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League at Easter Road Stadium.
- Hibernian FC 33 games · 51 pts (2025/26)
- Celtic FC 33 games · 67 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee David Dickinson
- Assistant 1 Calum Spence
- Assistant 2 Douglas Ross
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 03 May Celtic FC H 1–2 L 26 Apr Heart of Midlothian FC H 1–2 L 11 Apr Aberdeen FC A 0–2 L 04 Apr Kilmarnock FC H 3–0 W 21 Mar Motherwell FC A 0–0 D 14 Mar Livingston FC H 0–0 D Date Opponent H/A Score Result 03 May Hibernian FC A 2–1 W 25 Apr Falkirk FC H 3–1 W 11 Apr St. Mirren FC H 1–0 W 05 Apr Dundee FC A 2–1 W 22 Mar Dundee United FC A 0–2 L 14 Mar Motherwell FC H 3–1 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)59% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history31% Clean Sheets
Hibernian FC this season37% Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this seasonHibernian FC are 5th (51 pts). Celtic FC are 3rd (67 pts).
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Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Easter Road Stadium that hosts another battle between Hibernian FC and Celtic FC.
- 5' Hibernian 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.
- 10' Celtic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 19' It’s gonna be a card for Jamie McGrath.
- 21' The referee shows Hibernian FC player a card on 21.
- 26' It’s high time Martin O'Neill made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 31' The travelling Celtic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' Celtic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 41' Daizen Maeda puts Celtic FC on the lead.
- 43' Goal! Daizen Maeda scores his 75 goal in 34 matches.
- 48' GOAL! Joe Newell scores on 45.
- 48' It’s gonna be a card for Jordan Obita.
- 53' It looks surprising Celtic FC does not make any changes. Nicky Cadden has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 54' Liam Scales was booked on 54.
- 59' 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.
- 64' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Arne Engels suffering a number of foals already.
- 69' Jordan Smith has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 50 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 72' GOAL! Kelechi Iheanacho scores on 72.
- 77' 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.
- 82' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 87' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' It’s a booking for Celtic FC player. Arne Engels gets a card.
- The final score is 1-2.
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Hibernian FC
3-4-1-2Starting XI- 13
- 11
- 10
- 19
- 33
- 17
- 15
- 5
- 14
- 27
- 47
Bench- 21
- 22
- 32
- 8
- 44
- 12
- 28
- 39
- 77
Coach David GrayCeltic FC
4-2-3-1Starting XI- 6
- 63
- 42
- 38
- 8
- 5
- 2
- 23
- 12
- 27
- 13
Bench- 17
- 21
- 36
- 49
- 56
- 31
- 14
- 41
- 47
Coach Martin O'Neill -
Head to Head
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