Hibernian vs Celtic

3 May 2026 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee David Dickinson

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

  • Joe Newell 45+3’
  • Daizen Maeda 41’
  • Kelechi Iheanacho 72’

Match summary

Celtic won 2-1 away at Hibernian. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Daizen Maeda put Celtic ahead in the 41st minute, Joe Newell equalised in first-half stoppage time, and Kelechi Iheanacho won it from a corner in the 72nd minute.

The chances backed that up: Celtic created 2.81 expected goals (xG) from 28 shots to Hibernian's 0.36 from 4. Hibernian had a player sent off.

Match stats

19% Possession 81%
4 Shots 28
1 Shots on target 6
0 Corners 13
64 Attacks 94
15 Dangerous attacks 63
160 Passes 724
52.5% Pass accuracy 89.5%
8 Tackles 4
7 Fouls 11
3 Yellow cards 3
1 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 2

Key events

Hibernian Celtic
Kick-off
Jamie McGrathVAR: Card upgraded
20’
Jamie McGrath
21’
28’
Benjamin NygrenShot on target
38’
Auston TrustyShot on target
41’
Daizen MaedaRight foot shot0-1 (Celtic)
42’
Daizen MaedaVAR: Goal ruled out
Joe NewellLeft foot shot1-1 (Hibernian)
45+3’
Half-time1-1
Jordan ObitaNicky Cadden
46’
Josh CampbellMartin Boyle
46’
Jordan Obita
48’
Second half underway
51’
Callum McGregorShot on target
Josh Campbell
54’
54’
Liam Scales
63’
James ForrestSebastian Tounekti
64’
Luke McCowanAlistair Johnston
69’
Kieran TierneyShot on target
70’
Kelechi IheanachoYang Hyun-Jun
72’
Kelechi IheanachoLeft foot shot1-2 (Celtic)
Daniel BarlaserJoe Newell
73’
77’
Tony RalstonBenjamin Nygren
Ante ŠutoJack Iredale
81’
Dane ScarlettOwen Elding
81’
90+2’
Arne Engels
Ante Šuto
90+3’
90+4’
Luke McCowan
Full-time1-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.36 2.81 41’ Daizen Maeda (Celtic), 0-1 41’ 45+3’ Joe Newell (Hibernian), 1-1 45+3’ 72’ Kelechi Iheanacho (Celtic), 1-2 72’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.36 2.81 41’ Daizen Maeda (Celtic), 0-1 Maeda 41’ 45+3’ Joe Newell (Hibernian), 1-1 Newell 45+3’ 72’ Kelechi Iheanacho (Celtic), 1-2 Iheanacho 72’
Hibernian 0.36 xGCeltic 2.81 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Celtic attacking Hibernian attacking 
41’ Daizen Maeda (Celtic), open play, 0.98 xG, goal 8’ Daizen Maeda (Celtic), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 48’ Joe Newell (Hibernian), set piece, 0.17 xG, goal 6’ Benjamin Nygren (Celtic), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 32’ Auston Trusty (Celtic), from a corner, 0.16 xG, off target 24’ Daizen Maeda (Celtic), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 89’ Ante Šuto (Hibernian), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 25’ Yang Hyun-Jun (Celtic), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 72’ Kelechi Iheanacho (Celtic), from a corner, 0.11 xG, goal 16’ Benjamin Nygren (Celtic), direct free kick, 0.11 xG, blocked 28’ Benjamin Nygren (Celtic), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 66’ Benjamin Nygren (Celtic), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 22’ Benjamin Nygren (Celtic), set piece, 0.08 xG, blocked 21’ Yang Hyun-Jun (Celtic), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 51’ Benjamin Nygren (Celtic), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, blocked 66’ Luke McCowan (Celtic), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 69’ Kieran Tierney (Celtic), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 83’ Dane Scarlett (Hibernian), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 43’ Arne Engels (Celtic), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 29’ Callum McGregor (Celtic), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 38’ Auston Trusty (Celtic), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 61’ Yang Hyun-Jun (Celtic), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 69’ James Forrest (Celtic), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 14’ Benjamin Nygren (Celtic), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 11’ Liam Scales (Celtic), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 33’ Alistair Johnston (Celtic), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 39’ Callum McGregor (Celtic), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 46’ Sebastian Tounekti (Celtic), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 51’ Callum McGregor (Celtic), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 9’ Nicky Cadden (Hibernian), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 40’ Callum McGregor (Celtic), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 61’ Kieran Tierney (Celtic), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 41’ Daizen Maeda (Celtic), open play, 0.98 xG, goal 8’ Daizen Maeda (Celtic), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 48’ Joe Newell (Hibernian), set piece, 0.17 xG, goal 6’ Benjamin Nygren (Celtic), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 32’ Auston Trusty (Celtic), from a corner, 0.16 xG, off target 24’ Daizen Maeda (Celtic), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 89’ Ante Šuto (Hibernian), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 72’ Kelechi Iheanacho (Celtic), from a corner, 0.11 xG, goal 25’ Yang Hyun-Jun (Celtic), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 16’ Benjamin Nygren (Celtic), direct free kick, 0.11 xG, blocked 28’ Benjamin Nygren (Celtic), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 66’ Benjamin Nygren (Celtic), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 22’ Benjamin Nygren (Celtic), set piece, 0.08 xG, blocked 51’ Benjamin Nygren (Celtic), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, blocked 21’ Yang Hyun-Jun (Celtic), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 66’ Luke McCowan (Celtic), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 69’ Kieran Tierney (Celtic), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 83’ Dane Scarlett (Hibernian), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 43’ Arne Engels (Celtic), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 29’ Callum McGregor (Celtic), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 38’ Auston Trusty (Celtic), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 69’ James Forrest (Celtic), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 14’ Benjamin Nygren (Celtic), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 61’ Yang Hyun-Jun (Celtic), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 39’ Callum McGregor (Celtic), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 46’ Sebastian Tounekti (Celtic), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 11’ Liam Scales (Celtic), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 33’ Alistair Johnston (Celtic), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 51’ Callum McGregor (Celtic), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 9’ Nicky Cadden (Hibernian), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 40’ Callum McGregor (Celtic), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 61’ Kieran Tierney (Celtic), open play, 0.02 xG, off target
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Lineups

Hibernian 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Smith
O'Hora
Bushiri
Iredale 81’
Cadden 46’
Chaiwa
Newell 73’
Megwa
McGrath
Boyle 46’
Elding 81’
Celtic 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Sinisalo
Tierney
Trusty
Scales
Johnston 64’
McGregor
Engels
Tounekti 63’
Nygren 77’
Hyun-Jun 70’
Maeda

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Jordan Smith
90′ 4 2 35 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
Warren O'Hora
90′ 1 – – 9 6 21 – – – –
Rocky Bushiri
90′ – 3 – 2 1 15 1 – – –
Jack Iredale Taken off
81′ 1 – – 3 1 13 – – – –
Kanayochukwu Megwa
90′ 2 5 – 3 1 9 – – – –
Jordan Obita Came on as a substitute
45′ – – – 1 – 6 1 – –
Midfielders6 players
Miguel Changa Chaiwa
90′ – – 12 – – 1 1 5 1 3 –
Joe Newell Taken off
73′ 1 – 6 – – 1 – 3 – 2 –
Nicky Cadden Taken off
45′ – – 7 – – 1 1 3 – – –
Jamie McGrath Sent off
21′ – – – – – – – 1 1 –
Josh Campbell Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 9 – – 1 1 1 1 –
Daniel Barlaser Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 8 – – – 1 3 – 1 –
Forwards4 players
Martin Boyle Taken off
45′ – – – – – – – – – 2 –
Owen Elding Taken off
81′ – – – – – – – 4 1 10 –
Dane Scarlett Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 1 – 0.05 – – 1 – 5 –
Ante Šuto Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 1 – 0.12 – 1 3 – 4
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Hibernian win 18% Avg odds 5.11
Draw 21% Avg odds 4.42
Celtic win 61% Avg odds 1.52

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Hibernian DDWLL
Celtic WLWWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Celtic 1-2 Hibernian, 22 Feb 26 Next meeting: Hibernian 1-2 Celtic, 25 Oct 26  All Hibernian vs Celtic meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.