Hibernian FC vs Celtic Prediction, H2H Stats & Statistical Bets 25 October 2026
🔊 Celtic head into this away fixture as league leaders, while Hibernian sit at the bottom of the table, trailing the front-runners by five points. The visitors are enjoying a strong winning streak to start the season, whereas the hosts have struggled to get results-even on home turf. As the campaign enters its middle phase, both sides remain motivated: Celtic are pushing to cement top spot, while Hibernian are fighting to close the gap on the top six. The key storyline here is Celtic’s consistent attacking threat up against Hibernian’s vulnerable defence.
Celtic are in control
Hibernian and Celtic faced off in the Premiership, with Celtic edging a 2-1 victory after a 1-1 deadlock at half-time. The visitors dominated possession with 81% and fired off 27 shots compared to just four from the hosts.
📊 Celtic have come out on top in 37 of their 59 official encounters with Hibernian, while Hibs have claimed just eight wins; 14 matches have ended all square. Celtic's dominance extends to away fixtures as well, with 15 victories from 30 trips to Hibernian’s ground.
Head-to-head statistics Hibernian FC - Celtic
Hibernian tend to concede more goals than they score.
Hibernian suffered a 2-1 home defeat to Falkirk in the Premiership, despite dominating possession with 70% and registering 17 shots to Falkirk’s ten. The final score was already set by half-time.
Hibernian are off to a difficult start this season, managing just two wins in their last ten matches, alongside six defeats and two draws. They average 1.1 goals per game, but their defence has struggled, conceding 1.4 goals per match recently and 1.56 over the course of the season. Their short-term form is also concerning-just one win in their last five league fixtures, including a run of three consecutive losses. With the club currently at the bottom of the table, Hibernian need to find ways to turn things around and start picking up points.
Match Results: Hibernian
Celtic: league leaders
Celtic's previous Europa League outing ended in a 2-1 home defeat to Celta. After a goalless first half, the sides combined for three goals after the break. Celtic managed eight attempts on goal, while their opponents fired off 22 shots.
Celtic firmly hold onto top spot, relying on their potent attack and solid defence: they average 2.56 goals per match while conceding just 0.56 per game this season. Over their last ten fixtures, the visitors have claimed five victories, maintaining a strong scoring rate at 1.8 goals per game despite a few recent setbacks. Away from home, Celtic remain consistently effective - they have scored more than once in six of their last seven Premiership road games, underlining their attacking prowess against less organised opposition.
Match Results: Celtic
Match Outcome Prediction
Celtic are in impressive form this season, winning 8 out of 9 matches and remaining unbeaten away from home. Meanwhile, Hibernian have struggled at Easter Road, losing 4 of their last 5 home fixtures and still searching for their first home victory. The trend is clear: Hibernian have suffered defeat in 7 of their last 8 Scottish Premiership home games. Against this backdrop, backing a Celtic win looks like a well-founded prediction at odds of 1.64*.
Prediction on Goals / Total
Six of the last seven head-to-head clashes between Hibernian and Celtic in the Premiership have seen over 2.5 goals scored. Both sides’ stats back up the trend for high-scoring encounters: Celtic average 2.56 goals per game, while Hibernian concede 1.8 goals per home match. Given the visitors’ attacking firepower and the history of goal-filled meetings between these teams, backing over 2.5 goals at odds of 1.48* looks like a well-founded prediction.
Safe Bet
Celtic remain unbeaten away from home this season, while Hibernian have failed to win in 7 of their last 8 home fixtures. On top of that, Hibernian have managed just two home wins against Celtic in their last 17 head-to-head clashes. Given these trends, backing the double chance on the visitors looks like a solid option at odds of 1.17*.
Correct Score Prediction
According to the algorithm, the most likely outcomes for this match are 1-1 (10.41%), 0-1 (10.41%), and 0-2 (10.07%). Among these three options, 1-1 and 0-1 share the highest probability, with only a minimal difference between them. This suggests not only a strong chance for the visitors to come out on top, but also indicates a tightly contested encounter is on the cards.
*Odds are approximate and may vary across different bookmakers.*
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Celtic's advantage is clear, both in terms of overall season stats and their recent attacking form on the road. Their impressive average goals tally is backed up by a string of strong away performances against sides like Hibernian. The trend is hard to ignore-Celtic consistently score at least twice away from home, even when their results elsewhere are mixed. Given the hosts’ defensive frailties and current dip in form, it’s unlikely they’ll be able to keep up with the visitors for the full 90 minutes. Our main prediction is for Celtic to score over 1.5 goals. Predicted scoreline: 2-1 in favour of Celtic.
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