History of the Celtic v Hibernian fixture
Hibernian face a trip to Celtic at Parkhead on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Hibees will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 91 and win only 18 of the 141 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Parkhead was earlier this season, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Scottish Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 29 Dec | Hibernian | 1 - 0 | Celtic | Scottish Premier |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 01 Sep | Celtic | 2-2 | Hibernian | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 19 Feb | Hibernian | 0 - 5 | Celtic | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 29 Oct | Celtic | 0 - 0 | Hibernian | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Wed 26 Oct | Hibernian | 1 - 4 | Celtic | Scottish League Cup |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 24 Jul | Hibernian | 0 - 2 | Celtic | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Wed 06 Apr | Celtic | 3 - 1 | Hibernian | Scottish Premier |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Celtic have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. In this time, Bhoys have rattled up an impressive 23 goals, and conceded 9.
Hibernian have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Hibees have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Celtic are leading the way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, with their 32 games giving them a return of 66 points.
Hibernian see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 40 points from their 32 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 8 |
| Hibernian | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Bhoys, as the Hibees have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Celtic | Won 3 successive home games. 12 games since last home draw. |
| Hibernian | Not won in previous 2 away matches. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 5 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here