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Hibernian vs Celtic Prediction— Scotland - Premiership

Championship Group · Matchday 35 ·Sunday, May 3, 2026, 11:00

Hibernian logo
Hibernian
PPG 1.76 · HOME
LAST 5
LLWWL
1 – 2
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · BTTS
Celtic logo
Celtic
PPG 1.76 · AWAY
LAST 5
WWWWW

// Model verdict

BTTS 60% chance

Model probability 57.7% vs bookmaker-implied 60.6%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-06.4%0-18.4%0-25.6%0-32.5%0-4+1.1%1 1-09.1%1-112.1%1-28.0%1-33.5%1-4+1.6%2 2-06.5%2-18.6%2-25.7%2-32.5%2-4+1.1%3 3-03.1%3-14.1%3-22.7%3-31.2%3-4+0.5%4+ 4+-01.5%4+-12.0%4+-21.3%4+-30.6%4+-4+0.3%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 37.9% 21.3% 4.70 +78.1%
Draw 29.1% 24.4% 4.10 +19.3%
Away win 33.0% 61.3% 1.63 -46.2%
Over 2.5 52.0% 61.7% 1.62 -15.8%
Over 3.5 29.8% 39.2% 2.55 -24.0%
BTTS 57.7% 60.6% 1.65 -4.8%
Home O1.5
Away O1.5

League track record

Based on 52 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 42%
O2.5 65%
BTTS 58%
Score Hit 35%
ROI -14.1%
Bet Hit 50%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 2 38%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 1-2
xG (home)1.4 xG (away)1.3 BTTS prob57.7%

D 29% / xG 1.4-1.3 / O2.5 52% / BTTS 58%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 12.1%
#2 2–1 8.6%
#3 0–0 6.4%
#4 1–2 8.0%
#5 1–0 9.1%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Hibernian1.4
Celtic1.3

COMBINED 2.8 xG → O2.5 PROB 52.0% · O3.5 PROB 29.8%

Form & verdict PPG

HIBERNIAN · PPG 1.76

CELTIC · PPG 1.76

✓ INTERESTING - Balanced match with high-value opportunity
Chance this pick lands
60%
BALANCED

Balanced matchup: Home GOOD (1.76), Away GOOD (1.76)

Win probability 1X2

Hibernian (H) 37.9%
ODDS 4.70 · IMPLIED 21.3% EV +78.1%
Draw 29.1%
ODDS 4.10 · IMPLIED 24.4% EV +19.3%
Celtic (A) 33.0%
ODDS 1.63 · IMPLIED 61.3% EV -46.2%

Season Statistics average per match · 38 matches · 2025

Hibernian ▾ lower is better Celtic

Attack

12.1
Shots
16.4
4.4
Shots on target
5.6
4.9
Shots off target
6.1
2.7
Blocked shots
4.8
8.6
Shots inside box
10.8
3.4
Shots outside box
5.6
36.9%
Shooting accuracy
33.9%
34.3%
Goals per shot on target
34.6%
1.53
Goals
1.92
1.23
xG for 30·25 of 38
2.02

Defence

12.4
Shots faced
9.3
3.9
Shots on target faced
3.3
1.16
Goals conceded
1.08
1.22
xG against 30·25 of 38
0.98
2.8
Goalkeeper saves
2.3

Control

46.7%
Possession
65.5%
392
Passes
603
313
Accurate passes
524
79.9%
Pass accuracy
86.9%
4.9
Corners
6.6
5.7
Corners faced
4.0
1.7
Offsides
1.4

Discipline

11.1
Fouls
12.4
2.0
Yellow cards
2.1
0.13
Red cards
0.05

Match Preview & Prediction

Hibernian face Celtic in Scotland - Premiership on Sunday, May 3, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Hibernian a 38% chance, the draw 29% and Celtic 33%, so Hibernian are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.4 for Hibernian and 1.3 for Celtic (2.8 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 52% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 58% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Hibernian are averaging 1.76 points per game versus 1.76 for Celtic. The best value bet our model finds is a home win, with an expected value of +78.1%. This match finished 1-2.

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