Hibernian vs Celtic: result 2-0 and analysis
Premiership1st Phase - 18Kick-off on December 16, 2018 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Easter Road Stadium, Edinburgh
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What was the result of Hibernian vs Celtic?
Hibernian won 2-0 on December 16, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 1′V. SlivkaHibernian
- 59′F. KamberiHibernian
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hibernian have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Celtic have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2018 | Hamilton Academical(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 5, 2018 | ST Mirren(home) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 1, 2018 | Kilmarnock(away) | 0-3 | Premiership |
| Nov 24, 2018 | Dundee(home) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Nov 9, 2018 | Aberdeen(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2018 | Red Bull Salzburg(home) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Dec 8, 2018 | Kilmarnock(home) | 5-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 5, 2018 | Motherwell(away) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 2, 2018 | Aberdeen(home) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Nov 29, 2018 | Rosenborg(away) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Hibernian win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Celtic win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2018 | Celtic 4-2 Hibernian | Premiership |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Hibernian 2-1 Celtic | Premiership |
| Jan 27, 2018 | Celtic 1-0 Hibernian | Premiership |
| Dec 10, 2017 | Hibernian 2-2 Celtic | Premiership |
| Oct 21, 2017 | Hibernian 2-4 Celtic | League Cup |
| Sep 30, 2017 | Celtic 2-2 Hibernian | Premiership |
How many goals should we expect?
Hibernian score 1.5 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Celtic score 2.5 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hibernian | 1.5 | 1.2 | 6 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Celtic | 2.5 | 0.8 | 8 | 6/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Hibernian sit 7th in Premiership (3 points from 2 matches) and Celtic sit 1st (6 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| 7 | Hibernian | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy