Hibernian vs Celtic: result 2-4 and analysis
League CupSemi-finalsKick-off on October 21, 2017 at 11:15 AM (UTC)Easter Road Stadium, Edinburgh
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What was the result of Hibernian vs Celtic?
Celtic won 2-4 on October 21, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 15′M. LustigCeltic
- 42′M. LustigCeltic
- 59′A. StokesHibernian (pen.)
- 66′M. DembéléCeltic
- 70′O. ShawHibernian
- 88′M. DembéléCeltic
Official lineup for Hibernian vs Celtic
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Hibernian
- 28A. Stokes
- 2D. Gray
- 6M. Bartley
- 7J. McGinn
- 8V. Slivka
- 10D. McGeouch
- 20B. Barker
- 4P. Hanlon
- 16L. Stevenson
- 25E. Ambrose
- 21R. Laidlaw
Celtic
- 9Leigh Griffiths
- 6N. Bitton
- 7P. Roberts
- 8Scott Brown
- 11S. Sinclair
- 14S. Armstrong
- 42C. McGregor
- 20D. Boyata
- 23M. Lustig
- 63K. Tierney
- 1C. Gordon
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hibernian have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2017 | Aberdeen(home) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Sep 30, 2017 | Celtic(away) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Sep 23, 2017 | Ross County(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Sep 19, 2017 | Livingston(home) | 3-2 | League Cup |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Motherwell(home) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2017 | Bayern München(away) | 0-3 | UEFA Champions League |
| Oct 14, 2017 | Dundee(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Sep 30, 2017 | Hibernian(home) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Sep 27, 2017 | Anderlecht(away) | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Sep 23, 2017 | Rangers(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Hibernian win, 2 draws, 3 Celtic wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2017 | Celtic 2-2 Hibernian | Premiership |
| Jan 26, 2014 | Hibernian 0-4 Celtic | Premiership |
| Dec 14, 2013 | Celtic 1-0 Hibernian | Premiership |
| Oct 19, 2013 | Hibernian 1-1 Celtic | Premiership |
| Apr 6, 2013 | Celtic 3-0 Hibernian | Premiership |
| Dec 29, 2012 | Hibernian 1-0 Celtic | Premiership |
How many goals should we expect?
Hibernian score 2.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Celtic score 2.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hibernian | 2.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Celtic | 2.5 | 1.1 | 9 | 4/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy