Hibernian vs Celtic Prediction
Scotland · Regular Season - 10
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Hibernian vs Celtic: the result in context
Celtic beat Hibernian 2-1 in the Premiership on 25 Oct 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Celtic have had the better of this fixture, winning 7 of the 10 previous meetings, which averaged 2.7 goals a game. Celtic tend to win more corners, 7.1 a game to 4.3 for Hibernian.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Hibernian
Avg ratingAvg rating
1R. Sallinger
25F. Passlack
6J. Kerr
5M. Ivezić
3A. Mayor
14M. Chaiwa
11J. Newell
8J. Mulligan
17J. McGrath
18T. Klidje
7O. Elding
26S. Johnstone
51C. Donovan
47D. Murray
5L. Scales
63K. Tierney
42C. McGregor
22M. Baur
11C. Durán
8B. Nygren
19C. Osmand
9K. HøghHibernian Substitutes
Celtic Substitutes
Match Stats
HibernianCeltic Team Comparison
HibernianCelticAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Hibernian- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Celtic- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
- Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (1.6 vs 0.9 in second half)
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Hibernian2Wins · 20%7Wins · 70%Previous meetings
03/05/2026HibernianCeltic22/02/2026CelticHibernian30/11/2025HibernianCeltic27/09/2025CelticHibernian10/05/2025CelticHibernian
09/03/2025CelticHibernian22/02/2025HibernianCeltic07/12/2024CelticHibernian
18/08/2024CelticHibernian11/08/2024HibernianCelticRecent Form
HibernianHibernian
Falkirk
Dundee UtdHibernianHibernian
AberdeenHibernian
Kilmarnock
Ross CountyHibernian
ST JohnstoneHibernianHibernian
Heart Of Midlothian
DundeeHibernianHibernian
GentGentHibernianCeltic
League Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 27:8 | +19 | 28 | DWWWL |
| 2 |  Rangers | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 19:9 | +10 | 24 | DWDWW |
| 3 | Heart Of Midlothian | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 24:17 | +7 | 20 | DWLWD |
| 4 | Dundee | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17:13 | +4 | 17 | WLDWW |
| 5 | Dundee Utd | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16:16 | 0 | 16 | DWDWW |
| 6 | Falkirk | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13:12 | +1 | 15 | WWWLD |
| 7 | ST Johnstone | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15:19 | -4 | 14 | DDLDW |
| 8 |  ST Mirren | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12:20 | -8 | 14 | LDWLL |
| 9 |  Motherwell | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14:20 | -6 | 12 | WDLLL |
| 10 | Aberdeen | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12:14 | -2 | 11 | LLWLD |
| 11 | Kilmarnock | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13:28 | -15 | 9 | DLLWL |
| 12 | Hibernian | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11:17 | -6 | 8 | DLLLD |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 11 | 27:8 | 28 |
| 2 | Rangers | 11 | 19:9 | 24 |
| 3 | Heart Of Midlothian | 11 | 24:17 | 20 |
| 4 | Dundee | 11 | 17:13 | 17 |
| 5 | Dundee Utd | 11 | 16:16 | 16 |
| 6 | Falkirk | 11 | 13:12 | 15 |
| 7 | ST Johnstone | 12 | 15:19 | 14 |
| 8 | ST Mirren | 12 | 12:20 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell | 12 | 14:20 | 12 |
| 10 | Aberdeen | 11 | 12:14 | 11 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock | 12 | 13:28 | 9 |
| 12 | Hibernian | 11 | 11:17 | 8 |
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About the Hibernian vs Celtic forecast
The forecasts for this Premiership match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Hibernian and Celtic in the Premiership table
The table shows a wide gap: Celtic are 1st in the Premiership, while Hibernian sit 12th, 20 points behind. League goal record so far: Hibernian 11-17, Celtic 27-8. The full standings are on the Premiership Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.