Hibernian 2, Celtic 1

GLASGOW, Scotland (Interstat) — In a stunning opening-day upset, Hibernian defeated Celtic 2-1 on Sunday at Celtic Park, defying heavy statistical odds and capitalizing on a second-half red card to the home side. The Scottish Premiership fixture, played Feb. 22, 2026, saw the visiting Hibs overcome a projected 84.80 percent win probability for Celtic, according to Interstat’s ELO system. The same analytics service had simulated a final score of 2-1 in favor of Celtic, but the reality on the pitch sharply contrasted the pre-match forecasts. The match began with Celtic asserting early pressure, but it was Hibernian’s substitute Felix Passlack… Read more...