Soccer match preview: Celtic confident before travelling to Hibernian

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Competition: Scotland Premiership
Date: Sat 28.September
Match begins: 11:30 (UTC)
Venue: Easter Road Stadium (20421 seats)

Struggling Hibernian will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Celtic in the upcoming league round. It’s 11th vs 1st and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.

It's no vacation for neither Hibernian nor Celtic as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Hibernian form and stats

Overall Premiership stats at home this season for Hibernian are 1-1-1 (wins-draw-losses). Hibernian has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager P. Heckingbottom and the players.

Hibernian drew their last game, 0-0 away at Kilmarnock (placed 7th). Preceding that match was a Premiership defeat to Hearts (1-2).

Hibernian has scored 4 league goals at home this season, in 3 matches. Hibernian's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 4 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Celtic form and stats

Celtic, who have the most scored goals (21) in Premiership, are on a winning streak away after three games, as mentioned below. A maximum 9 points in the bag from 3 travels in the Premiership. Celtic have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of six victories in a row regardless of arena. Having won their last three away games Celtic has no reason to fear anyone.

The supporters enjoyed Celtic's previous game versus Partick Thistle, a League Cup 5-0 win played at home. That result followed a home victory 3-1 versus Kilmarnock in the Premiership.

Celtic create on average more than 2,5 goals per away game (in the league) all by themselves, having scored 8 goals in 3 travels. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (2 so far).

Head 2 Head

Last ten meetings between the teams: Hibernian won 2, Celtic won 5 and 3 draws. 5 games with over 2,5 goals, 5 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

R. Christie
5 goals / 1 assists
O. Édouard
5 goals / 2 assists
J. Forrest
2 goals / 5 assists

Hibernian missing players

Celtic missing players

Hibernian Celtic
Total Home Home vs top Statistics Stat Away vs low Away Total
6 3 0 Played P 1 3 6
1 1 0 Won W 1 3 6
1 1 0 Drew D 0 0 0
4 1 0 Lost L 0 0 0
5 4 0 Scored S 1 8 21
15 4 0 Conceded C 0 2 4
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
83% 67% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 67% 83%
67% 67% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 33% 67%
33% 33% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 33% 67%
17% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 33% 33%
50% 67% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 33% 50%
17% 33% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 67% 50%
33% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 0%
 
3.8 5.3 0 Corners For (avg) C F 4 4.7 5.7
6.7 5.7 0 Corners Against (avg) C A 1 4.7 3.5
1.7 1 0 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 0 0.3 0.5
1 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 0
Key stats This season:
  • Celtic have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Celtic have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Celtic have scored more than double the goals of Hibernian.
  • Celtic have won all their games so far.
  • Celtic have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Celtic haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Hibernian have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Hibernian have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Hibernian haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Hibernian
All Premiership Europa League League Cup Club Friendlies Scottish Cup
All Home Away
24-08-19 PR Hibernian 2 - 2 St. Johnstone
31-08-19 PR Motherwell 3 - 0 Hibernian
14-09-19 PR Kilmarnock 2 - 0 Hibernian
22-09-19 PR Hibernian 1 - 2 Hearts
25-09-19 LC Kilmarnock 0 - 0 Hibernian
28-09-19 PR Hibernian 11:30 Celtic
05-10-19 PR Aberdeen 14:00 Hibernian
19-10-19 PR Hamilton Academical 14:00 Hibernian
26-10-19 PR Hibernian 14:00 Ross County
30-10-19 PR Hibernian 19:45 Livingston
Celtic
All Champions League Premiership Europa League League Cup Club Friendlies Scottish Cup
All Home Away
01-09-19 PR Rangers 0 - 2 Celtic
14-09-19 PR Hamilton Academical 0 - 1 Celtic
19-09-19 EL Rennes 1 - 1 Celtic
22-09-19 PR Celtic 3 - 1 Kilmarnock
25-09-19 LC Celtic 5 - 0 Partick Thistle
28-09-19 PR Hibernian 11:30 Celtic
03-10-19 EL Celtic 19:00 CFR Cluj
06-10-19 PR Livingston 11:00 Celtic
19-10-19 PR Celtic 14:00 Ross County
24-10-19 EL Celtic 19:00 Lazio

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Celtic 6 6 0 0 21 4 3 3 0 0 13 2 3 3 0 0 8 2 17 18
2 Rangers 6 5 0 1 16 5 3 2 0 1 9 4 3 3 0 0 7 1 11 15
3 Aberdeen 6 3 2 1 9 4 3 2 1 0 7 3 3 1 1 1 2 1 5 11
4 Motherwell 6 3 1 2 12 10 3 1 0 2 6 7 3 2 1 0 6 3 2 10
5 Ross County 6 3 1 2 8 9 3 2 0 1 6 5 3 1 1 1 2 4 -1 10
6 Livingston 6 2 2 2 9 9 3 1 1 1 2 3 3 1 1 1 7 6 0 8
7 Kilmarnock 6 2 1 3 5 7 3 1 1 1 3 2 3 1 0 2 2 5 -2 7
8 Hearts 6 1 2 3 9 12 3 0 2 1 4 5 3 1 0 2 5 7 -3 5
9 Hamilton Academical 6 1 2 3 5 9 3 1 0 2 3 4 3 0 2 1 2 5 -4 5
10 St. Mirren 6 1 1 4 3 6 3 1 1 1 1 1 3 0 0 3 2 5 -3 4
11 Hibernian 6 1 1 4 5 15 3 1 1 1 4 4 3 0 0 3 1 11 -10 4
12 St. Johnstone 6 0 3 3 5 17 3 0 1 2 2 7 3 0 2 1 3 10 -12 3

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