Hibernian v Celtic: Five match facts ahead of Easter Road clash

The Celtic Star

·21 Februari 2025

Hibernian v Celtic: Five match facts ahead of Easter Road clash

Celtic have a Saturday lunchtime date at Easter Road to take on high-flying Hibs in the Scottish Premiership with Celtic looking to collect another three points and take a step closer to 4IAR…

Celtic players pose for a photo on pitch prior to the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Knockout Play-off second leg match between FC Bayern München and Celtic FC at Allianz Arena on February 18, 2025 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

Celtic face Hibernian at Easter Road on Saturday as Brendan Rodgers’ side look to get over their European heartbreak with a victory in Leith. Celtic conceded a 94th minute equaliser against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena to take the Bundesliga side through to the Last 16.

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Celtic will be eager to get all three points on their trip to the Scottish Capital. As per One Football, here are five match facts as Celtic look to go 16 clear of Rangers, who kick off later that day.

Callum McGregor Celtic FC – Bayern München – Celtic Glasgow / UEFA Champions League / 18.02.2025 / Allianz Arena / PHOTO Mladen Lackovic LakoPress

After his goal against Dundee United last time out, Celtic’s Callum McGregor now has 49 goals and 49 assists in the Scottish Premiership. Since the competition’s rebrand in 2013, only two players – James Tavernier (83 goals, 79 assists) and James Forrest (58 goals, 55 assists) – have reached both 50+ goals and 50+ assists in the division.
Hibernian have won just one of their last 24 meetings with Celtic across all competitions (D7 L16), a 4-2 league win in May 2023 under Lee Johnson. Celtic had already won the title and played a second string team, which was helped by a poor display from Scott Bain.
Celtic have won both of their last two league visits to Hibernian, this after only winning two of their previous 12 away league games against Hibs beforehand (D7 L3).
Hibernian are unbeaten in 10 league games (W6 D4), the longest ongoing run in this season’s Scottish Premiership – although their last defeat was to Celtic in December (0-3). Hibs last went longer without losing in the competition in May 2018 under Neil Lennon (12 games).
Celtic have won six of their last seven league games (D1), including each of their last three in a row by an aggregate score of 12-1, scoring at least three goals each time. The Hoops last won more Scottish Premiership matches in a row while scoring 3+ goals in each in March 2023 under Ange Postecoglou (run of 6).

Brendan Rodgers, Manager of Celtic, applauds prior to the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Knockout Play-off second leg match between FC Bayern München and Celtic FC at Allianz Arena on February 18, 2025 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)