Hibernian vs Celtic: match statistics
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Hibernian vs Celtic: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Hibernian play Celtic in Premiership (Scotland). The match date is 25 October 2026. Venue: Easter Road Stadium.
Current form
Hibernian: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match. Celtic: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Hibernian scores 1.00 and concedes 1.56 goals per match. Celtic scores 2.56 and concedes 0.56. League average: 2.76 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Hibernian 78%, Celtic 44%. Over 2.5: Hibernian 67%, Celtic 56%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 56%.
xG, shots and style
Celtic has higher xG: 2.43 vs 1.75. Hibernian: 16.6 shots per match, Celtic: 20.4.
Match halves
Hibernian: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 0.56. Celtic: half-time lead 56%, second-half goals 1.00.
Goals by minute
Hibernian: 16-30 (2 goals). Celtic: 31-45+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premiership: 2.76 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 56%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 4 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-2. Average goals 2.25, BTTS 75%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Hibernian | Celtic | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 25% | 45% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.24 | 0.28 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Celtic is 1100% better for: last-5 form.
0.2 pts / match - Hibernian · 2.4 pts / match - Celtic
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Celtic is 156% better for: goals scored per match.
1 goals / match - Hibernian · 2.56 goals / match - Celtic
Celtic is 179% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.56 goals / match - Hibernian · 0.56 goals / match - Celtic
Hibernian scores in 78% of matches (7 of 9 matches), while Celtic keeps a clean sheet in 44% (4 of 9 matches).
Celtic scores in 89% of matches (8 of 9 matches), while Hibernian keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 9 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Hibernian
Over / Under - Celtic
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Celtic is 182% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.67 pts / match - Hibernian · 1.89 pts / match - Celtic
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Hibernian - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 22% of matches and wins 22%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Celtic - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 56% of matches and wins 89%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.00 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.4 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 0.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 20% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 100% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -5 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 100% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +6 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (2 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (7 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Hibernian
Celtic
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premiership).
Teams vs league
| Hibernian | Liga | Celtic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.56 | 2.76 | ▲ 3.11 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 78% | 56% | ▼ 44% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 67% | 56% | • 56% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 24% | ▲ 44% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 83% | ▼ 78% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 56% | 76% | ▲ 78% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (4): Hibernian 1 - 1 - 2 Celtic. Average goals 2.25, both teams scored in 75% matches.
FAQ
When do Hibernian and Celtic play?
Hibernian face Celtic on 25 October 2026 in Premiership at Easter Road Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Hibernian and Celtic?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches Hibernian won 1, Celtic won 2 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.25 goals, with both teams scoring in 75% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Hibernian vs Celtic?
Hibernian score 1.00 goals per game on average and Celtic 2.56. The Premiership average is 2.76 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 78% of Hibernian's matches and 44% of Celtic's.
What form are Hibernian and Celtic in?
Over the last 5 games Hibernian have a 0-1-4 record (0.20 points per game) and Celtic 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Hibernian vs Celtic?
The statistical background for Hibernian vs Celtic — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.