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Hibernian vs Celtic (2026-05-03T11:00:00.000Z)

Premiership Championship Group Round 35
  • Easter Road Stadium
  • David Dickinson
1 - 2
Full time

Hibernian vs Celtic (2026-05-03T11:00:00.000Z)


Match review

Hibernian 1-2 Celtic: Super sub Iheanacho boosts visitors' title hopes

Celtic looked set to drop points against 10-man Hibernian, but substitute Kelechi Iheanacho intervened to put pressure on leaders Hearts.


Momentum

    Top stats

    Ball possession
    18%
    82%
  • 0.36
    Expected goals (xG)
    2.81
  • 4
    Total shots
    28
  • 5
    Touches in opposition box
    54

Events

Jamie McGrath
21‎’‎
43‎’‎
Daizen Maeda (0 - 1)assist by Alistair Johnston
Joe Newell (1 - 1)
45‎’‎+3
48‎’‎
54‎’‎
54‎’‎
72‎’‎
Kelechi Iheanacho (1 - 2)
90‎’‎+2
90‎’‎+3
90‎’‎+4
6.5

Hibernian

3-4-1-2

7.1

Celtic

4-2-3-1
6.5
Hibernian
3-4-1-2
6.7
13Smith
7.1
Celtic
4-2-3-1

Coach

Coach

Substitutes

Team form


    Top stats

    Ball possession
    18%
    82%
  • 0.36
    Expected goals (xG)
    2.81
  • 4
    Total shots
    28
  • 5
    Touches in opposition box
    54

Player of the Match

Alistair Johnston
Celtic
7.9

Events

21‎’‎
Joe Newell (1 - 1)
45‎’‎+3
48‎’‎
54‎’‎
54‎’‎
72‎’‎
Kelechi Iheanacho (1 - 2)
90‎’‎+2
90‎’‎+3
90‎’‎+4

About the match

    Hibernian faces Celtic at Easter Road Stadium on Sun, May 3, 2026, 11:00 UTC. This match is part of the Premiership Championship Group. You can check the recent head-to-head encounters, as well as full H2H record on this page to see how Hibernian and Celtic have fared against each other in the past. On FotMob, you can follow the Hibernian vs Celtic live score with a full set of match features, including:

  • Live updates: Every goal, card, substitution and key moment instantly delivered on FotMob.

  • Real-time extensive stats powered by Opta: Possession, shots, corners, big chances created, xG, momentum, and shot maps.

  • The lineups are:
    Hibernian (3-4-1-2): Jordan Smith - Warren O'Hora, Rocky Bushiri, Jack Iredale - Kanayochukwu Megwa, Miguel Chaiwa, Joe Newell, Nicky Cadden - Jamie McGrath - Martin Boyle, Owen Elding.
    Celtic (4-2-3-1): Viljami Sinisalo - Alistair Johnston, Auston Trusty, Liam Scales, Kieran Tierney - Callum McGregor, Arne Engels - Hyun-Jun Yang, Benjamin Nygren, Sebastian Tounekti - Daizen Maeda.

  • Unavailable players for Hibernian: Grant Hanley (suspension), Raphael Sallinger (suspension), Felix Passlack (suspension), Munashe Garananga (injury). Unavailable players for Celtic: Julián Araujo (injury).

  • Team form & Head-to-head history: Compare recent results and see how Hibernian and Celtic have performed against each other. The current head to head record for the teams are Hibernian 6 win(s), Celtic 33 win(s), and 13 draw(s).

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Insights

  • Have scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches

  • Nicky Cadden has created the most big chances for Hibernian (8)

  • Thody Élie Youan has the most shots on target per match for Hibernian (1.5)

  • Have scored 12 goals in their last 5 matches

  • Average 1.8 goals per match

  • Benjamin Nygren has the most shots on target per match for Celtic (1.4)

Easter Road StadiumEdinburgh, Scotland
Capacity20,421
Attendance18,113
89%
SurfaceGrass
Weather conditions
9°C
  • David Dickinson

Who will win?


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Easter Road StadiumEdinburgh, Scotland
Capacity20,421
Attendance18,113
89%
SurfaceGrass
Weather conditions
9°C

About the match

Insights

  • Have scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches

  • Nicky Cadden has created the most big chances for Hibernian (8)

  • Thody Élie Youan has the most shots on target per match for Hibernian (1.5)

  • Have scored 12 goals in their last 5 matches

  • Average 1.8 goals per match

  • Benjamin Nygren has the most shots on target per match for Celtic (1.4)

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