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Hibernian 1-2 Celtic · Scottish Premiership

Hibernian lost to Celtic 1-2 in the Scottish Premiership. Full match statistics, the goal timeline and both lineups are below.

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Match report

Hibernian and Celtic met in the Scottish Premiership at Easter Road in Edinburgh on Sunday, 3 May 2026.

Goalscorers

Hibernian: J. Newell 45'. Celtic: D. Maeda 41'; K. Iheanacho 72'.

How the match went

Celtic saw more of the ball, 81% of it. Hibernian had 4 shots with 1 on target, Celtic 28 with 6 on target. There were 13 corners in total, 0 to Hibernian and 13 to Celtic. Hibernian conceded 7 fouls, Celtic 11. The referee showed 6 yellow cards (3 for Hibernian, 3 for Celtic) and 1 red card.

Line-ups

Hibernian started in a 3-4-1-2: Jordan Smith, Warren O'Hora, Rocky Bushiri, Jack Iredale, Kanayochukwu Megwa, Miguel Changa Chaiwa, Joe Newell, Nicky Cadden, Jamie McGrath, Martin Boyle, Owen Elding.

Celtic started in a 4-2-3-1: Viljami Sinisalo, Alistair Johnston, Auston Trusty, Liam Scales, Kieran Tierney, Callum McGregor, Arne Engels, Yang Hyun-Jun, Benjamin Nygren, Sebastian Tounekti, Daizen Maeda.

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Minute by minute

  1. 20'VAR: card upgraded for J. McGrath (Hibernian).
  2. 21'Red card! J. McGrath (Hibernian) is sent off.
  3. 41'Goal! Hibernian 0-1 Celtic. D. Maeda (Celtic) scores, assisted by A. Johnston.
  4. 42'VAR: goal for Celtic ruled out.
  5. 45+3'Goal! Hibernian 1-1 Celtic. J. Newell (Hibernian) scores.
  6. 45'Half-time. Hibernian 1-1 Celtic.
  7. 72'Goal! Hibernian 1-2 Celtic. K. Iheanacho (Celtic) scores.
  8. 90'Full-time. Hibernian 1-2 Celtic.
Full commentary (56 lines)
  1. 1'Kick-off: Hibernian vs Celtic.
  2. 6'Attempt blocked. B. Nygren (Celtic), right-footed shot. xG 0.16.
  3. 8'Attempt missed. D. Maeda (Celtic), right-footed shot. xG 0.18.
  4. 9'Attempt missed. N. Cadden (Hibernian), left-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.02.
  5. 11'Attempt missed. L. Scales (Celtic), left-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  6. 14'Attempt blocked. B. Nygren (Celtic), left-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  7. 16'Attempt blocked. B. Nygren (Celtic), left-footed shot from a free kick. xG 0.11.
  8. 20'VAR: card upgraded for J. McGrath (Hibernian).
  9. 21'Red card! J. McGrath (Hibernian) is sent off.
  10. 21'Attempt blocked. Y. Hyun-Jun (Celtic), right-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.05.
  11. 22'Attempt blocked. B. Nygren (Celtic), left-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.08.
  12. 24'Attempt missed. D. Maeda (Celtic), right-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.13.
  13. 25'Attempt missed. Y. Hyun-Jun (Celtic), header. xG 0.11.
  14. 28'Attempt saved. B. Nygren (Celtic), left-footed shot. xG 0.10.
  15. 29'Attempt blocked. C. McGregor (Celtic), left-footed shot. xG 0.04.
  16. 32'Attempt missed. A. Trusty (Celtic), header from a corner. xG 0.16.
  17. 33'Attempt missed. A. Johnston (Celtic), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  18. 38'Attempt saved. A. Trusty (Celtic), left-footed shot. xG 0.04.
  19. 39'Attempt missed. C. McGregor (Celtic), left-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  20. 40'Attempt blocked. C. McGregor (Celtic), left-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.02.
  21. 41'Goal! Hibernian 0-1 Celtic. D. Maeda (Celtic) scores, assisted by A. Johnston.
  22. 42'VAR: goal for Celtic ruled out.
  23. 43'Attempt blocked. A. Engels (Celtic), right-footed shot. xG 0.05.
  24. 45'3 minutes of added time.
  25. 45+1'Attempt blocked. S. Tounekti (Celtic), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  26. 45+3'Goal! Hibernian 1-1 Celtic. J. Newell (Hibernian) scores.
  27. 45'Half-time. Hibernian 1-1 Celtic.
  28. 46'The second half is under way.
  29. 46'Substitution, Hibernian: J. Obita comes on for N. Cadden.
  30. 46'Substitution, Hibernian: J. Campbell comes on for M. Boyle.
  31. 48'Yellow card for J. Obita (Hibernian).
  32. 51'Attempt saved. C. McGregor (Celtic), right-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.02.
  33. 51'Attempt blocked. B. Nygren (Celtic), left-footed shot from a free kick. xG 0.06.
  34. 54'Yellow card for J. Campbell (Hibernian).
  35. 54'Yellow card for L. Scales (Celtic).
  36. 61'Attempt missed. K. Tierney (Celtic), left-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  37. 61'Attempt blocked. Y. Hyun-Jun (Celtic), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  38. 63'Substitution, Celtic: J. Forrest comes on for S. Tounekti.
  39. 64'Substitution, Celtic: L. McCowan comes on for A. Johnston.
  40. 66'Attempt blocked. B. Nygren (Celtic), left-footed shot. xG 0.10.
  41. 66'Attempt blocked. L. McCowan (Celtic), left-footed shot. xG 0.05.
  42. 69'Attempt saved. K. Tierney (Celtic), left-footed shot. xG 0.05.
  43. 69'Attempt blocked. J. Forrest (Celtic), left-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  44. 70'Substitution, Celtic: K. Iheanacho comes on for Y. Hyun-Jun.
  45. 72'Goal! Hibernian 1-2 Celtic. K. Iheanacho (Celtic) scores.
  46. 73'Substitution, Hibernian: D. Barlaser comes on for J. Newell.
  47. 77'Substitution, Celtic: T. Ralston comes on for B. Nygren.
  48. 81'Substitution, Hibernian: A. Šuto comes on for J. Iredale.
  49. 81'Substitution, Hibernian: D. Scarlett comes on for O. Elding.
  50. 83'Attempt missed. D. Scarlett (Hibernian), left-footed shot. xG 0.05.
  51. 89'Attempt missed. A. Šuto (Hibernian), left-footed shot. xG 0.12.
  52. 90'4 minutes of added time.
  53. 90+2'Yellow card for A. Engels (Celtic).
  54. 90+3'Yellow card for A. Šuto (Hibernian).
  55. 90+4'Yellow card for L. McCowan (Celtic).
  56. 90'Full-time. Hibernian 1-2 Celtic.
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