Hibernian vs Celtic Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 22 Feb 2025

The odds of -163 look too big to resist when it comes to wagering Over 2.5 Goals. We are confident of a return when Hibernian clash with Celtic and the Total Goals market gives us a nice betting angle.

Hibernian played St Mirren away in their last game. It was a 0-0 draw at The SMISA Stadium. Hibs had only 39% possession and one shot on target.

Celtic claimed a home victory in their previous league game. A 3-0 triumph against Dundee United at Celtic Park made it three straight Premiership wins. The Hoops enjoyed a mind-boggling 76% of possession and had seven shots on goal, while Callum McGregor, Jota and Adam Idah were on the scoresheet.

On Tuesday night, Celtic drew 1-1 when visiting Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Celtic have beaten Hibs on four consecutive occasions. In their last encounter, hosts Celtic came out with a 3-0 win at Celtic Park. The past 10 H2H meetings have resulted in seven Celtic wins, two draws and one Hibs victory.

Scottish Premiership		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Celtic	23	14	3	6	41	23	18	41:23	45
5	Hibernian	23	9	8	6	38	28	10	38:28	35

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Hibs have 6 wins and 4 draws, averaging 1.9 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 8.8 attempts. David Gray's men have averaged 48.3% possession and 5.9 corners per game, with the opposition getting 0.9 goals from 3.8 shots on goal, 6.9 attempts and 6.8 corners.

Martin Boyle leads the way with 5 goals, with Nectarios Triantis and Dwight Gayle getting 3 apiece. Nectarios Triantis has recorded the most assists with 3.

Celtic have 8 victories, 1 defeat and 1 draw, with an average of 3.2 goals from 7.3 shots on goal and 14.4 attempts. There’s been an average of 75.9% possession, 8.3 corners taken and 3.4 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.8 goals from 2.2 shots on goal and 4.8 attempts.

Daizen Maeda has scored 6, followed by Arne Engels and Nicolas-Gerrit Kuehn with 5 goals apiece. Arne Engels and Daizen Maeda have managed 4 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Hibernian confirmed lineup (3-4-1-2): Jordan Smith (GK), Warren O'Hora, Rocky Bushiri, Jack Iredale, Lewis Miller, Nicky Cadden, Nathan Moriah-Welsh, Nectarios Triantis, Josh Campbell, Martin Boyle, Kieron Bowie.

Celtic confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Kasper Schmeichel (GK), Alistair Johnston, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Auston Trusty, Greg Taylor, Luke McCowan, Callum McGregor, Arne Engels, Nicolas-Gerrit Kuehn, Adam Idah, Daizen Maeda.

Hibernian vs Celtic Prediction & Betting Tips

It’s hard to pass up the opportunity to bet Over 2.5 Goals, with this Premiership clash anticipated to feature at least three goals. Secure odds of -163 that this outcome lands which would mean a nice return.

We always have a keen eye on team news, while our football experts have their finger on the pulse by knowing the latest form. You will also find a compendium of stats which provide some valuable pointers ahead of the action.

Key Hibernian vs Celtic league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in 13 of the last 20 Hibs games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Hibs games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in all of the last 5 Celtic games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 Celtic games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 5 Celtic games.

According to the betting sites, our pick has a 61.9% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability somewhere between 65-70%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

If you’re expecting a high-scoring affair, you can get bigger odds by backing Over 3.5 Goals, with bettors needing four or more to be scored during the ninety minutes to secure a pay out.

Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Hibernian 2 - 2 Celtic

The teams can be backed at +1400 to play out a 2-2 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.

Corners Prediction

Over 10.5 Corners -138

The past 5 home games featuring Hibernian have seen 15.40 corners on average. We think it’s achievable that the sides will cover the Total Corners line and there are odds of -138 available.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Hibernian

Total

8.90 4.00 4.90

Home

11.90 6.30 5.60

Away

8.90 4.10 4.80

Celtic

Total

11.10 7.20 3.90

Home

11.10 9.10 2.00

Away

10.80 6.80 4.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-128

Under 10.5

-110

Hibernian Corners

Over 3.5

-110

Under 3.5

-125

Celtic Corners

Over 6.5

-138

Under 6.5

-100

Most Corners

1

+310

X

+700

2

-385

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Hibernian vs Celtic Odds

The bookies favourites are 69% likely to win the match according to the latest betting odds, with Celtic priced at -222 to triumph in this Scottish Premiership game. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Hibernian are trading at +500.

The Total Goals market reveals that Over 2.5 Goals is the current betting favourite.

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Full-Time Result

1

+500

X

+360

2

-222

Half-Time Result

1

+440

X

+138

2

-100

Double Chance

1X

+155

12

-500

X2

-769

Draw No Bet

1

+360

2

-526

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +1

-102

2 Hcp -1

-130

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+123

Over 2.5

-164

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-132

No

-109

Hibernian vs Celtic Lineups & Team News

It’s great to get the latest lineups for the match, with injuries being flagged up thanks to our up-to-date Hibs vs Celtic team news.

Getting the player information you need is easy thanks to the Premiership squads.

Hibernian Team Page Celtic Team Page

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