Prediction time - League Cup Final

[theonlywayisup]

How confident are you for Sunday's League Cup Final?

[Keith_M]

The phrase 'more in hope than expectation' definitely applies here.


Just had my booster jag and feel crap but I'll be there regardless.

[WeeRussell]

I’ve spent too long arguing about whether it should be on to even think about getting optimistic 😁

In answer to your question.. not very!

We live in hope though!

[theonlywayisup]

A week ago, I was in the "no chance" camp, but now am a bit more confident, although not by much.

[Yorkshire HFC]

I'd guess we win 1 in 4 or 1 in 5 games against Celtic - let's hope Sunday is one of these wins.

[Northernhibee]

Being honest, I kind of expect them to put three or four past us. Just a bad, pit of the stomach feeling.

[GreenCastle]

It's a complete free hit - the semi final was amazing and defintley one of my most enjoyable Hibs games ever - but no prizes were given out then.

Celtic still have several very good players and took us apart at Easter Road earlier in the season - the first 30 mins of that game it was 3-0 going on 5.

We seem to always lose goals early against Celtic in semi finals or finals. We need to just get to half time with it close.

We last beat Celtic in December 2018 - so we haven't beaten them in the last 13 games.

We don't score many goals (except the semi) so feels like 1st goal for us will be important but will probably need 2 and to defend really well if we have any chance. No pressure on Hibs at all.

[Dalianwanda]

gut feeling we’ll win…stupid gut but i’ll go with it

[.Sean.]

3-2 or 2-1 Hibs

[lord bunberry]

If the team that beat the hun in the semi turns up we’ll have a great chance, if the team that lost to Livingston turn up they’ll take 4 or 5 of us.

[SHODAN]

We've a better chance than 2013 but a worse chance than 2016.

[Keith_M]

I'd guess we win 1 in 4 or 1 in 5 games against Celtic - let's hope Sunday is one of these wins.


Since we won the league cup final in '72, we've won every fourth final.

L-75, L-79, L-85, W-91
L-93, L-01, L-04, W-07
L-12, L-13, L-16(LC), W-16(SC)
L-21(SC)

Not a good omen for Sunday so let's hope we can break that routine.

[Chuck D]

Anyone got a list of our results against Celtic at Hampden? I can't remember ever beating them in 40 years of watching Hibs despite beating Rangers umpteen times.

[Fuzzywuzzy]

2-1 Hibs Porto to score

[Tambo]

Voted 50/50 as all though Celtic look good going forward they still have problems at the back.

Put in a performance like the semi off the ball and you never know:flag:

Campbell has a big job for me tomorrow, go get them son.

[sauzee=legend]

1-0 Hibs, Campbell to score.
200/1 with skybet.
Had the bet on for over a week already.

[Squealing pig]

Got 3-1 on to the good guys , betting with my heart

[CelticEnd]

Celtic team almost certainly:

Hart
Ralston Carter-Vickers Starfelt Taylor
Turnbull McGregor Rogic
Juranovic Abada Johnston

Kyogo at best on the bench. Forrest out of the squad.

[Jim44]

I think Celtic are just a bit too strong for us, but, if they get complacent, we might just upset them. If we do get beaten, I hope we go down fighting.

[Bobby's Cinema]

1-0 Hibs, Campbell to score.
200/1 with skybet.
Had the bet on for over a week already.

I like that alot.

[Bridge hibs]

Celtic team almost certainly:

Hart
Ralston Carter-Vickers Starfelt Taylor
Turnbull McGregor Rogic
Juranovic Abada Johnston

Kyogo at best on the bench. Forrest out of the squad.Your weakness is Starvelt, he is honking, Carters Vickers is bang average, Taylor is decent but Ralston is a player, Hart can be a bombscare, esp with ball at feet. Midfield is good, Johnston can create and we need to be on top of him. That said .. hibs win, get right intae them hibs !! 🇳🇬🤣🇳🇬

[Since452]

Expecting us to get pumped (not like the fan on STV News) but I thought that in the semi too. This is the first final I've been to that I'm expecting us to be well beaten. Will be a great day out with the boys though.

[The 90+2]

We will early on Sunday how it's going to go imo.

[Nakedmanoncrack]

Couldn't vote for any of these options, obviously Celtic strong favourites, but I think we've got a chance.
The previous Celtic finals I've been at - I couldn't really picture us winning, this time I can.
I always think there's more chance in this cup as well.

[Hibees1973]

The semi final was epic. But we always do well against Rangers at Hampden.

On Sunday we will have to break a hoodoo of defeats against Celtic at Hampden since the Tornadoes won in 1972. Nearly 50 years ago. I'm 55 and I've seen so many weak Hibs performances against Celtic at Hampden, so my first hope is we compete. So many of these defeats have been over early doors.

This Hibs team is really unpredictable but is well capable of beating Celtic. Bookies odds on us of around 4/1 proves we are not no-hopers. This is not an exceptional Celtic team. Turnbull & Rogic for me are the main dangers.

Hibs early goal against Rangers in the semi final made them panic and it deteriorated from then on for them. The stats show that Celtic have the best defensive record in Scotland, but I'm not convinced by them.

We can win on Sunday but I'm not confident enough to put any money on Hibs to do it.

[southern hibby]

1-0 Hibs ( 84th minute goal ) against the run of play


GGTTH

[WeeRussell]

I’ve spent too long arguing about whether it should be on to even think about getting optimistic 😁

In answer to your question.. not very!

We live in hope though!

Despite still thinking the game should have been postponed - the proper excitement has now hit me and I’d like to change my opinion.

We’re going to f******* do them!!!

And I’ve no even had a drink yet.

[Joe6-2]

gut feeling we’ll win…stupid gut but i’ll go with it

I had that feeling, but been there before!
You just never know! 🙏

[HH81]

You have to believe and if you don't you are defeated.

Hibs to win. Let's do it.

[Greenio]

1-0 Hibs, Campbell to score.
200/1 with skybet.
Had the bet on for over a week already.

I like that bet.

Pretty much everything says we should lose, but it's a final.

If we done concede in the first 45, they will start to get nervy.

Campbell to score in the last 10 mins!

[Jones28]

The old adage of keep it tight for the first 20 minutes will be key - especially if the last game is anything to go by.

We will create chances, we just need to take them.


3-1 Hibs, we score first, Celtic equalise then dominate the game until Boyle scores. Kevin Nisbet gets the first and Joe Newall the third. Hibs win the cup. Back to the Shire, get steaming.

All except the last sentence is subject to change 🤣

[Bristolhibby]

It's a complete free hit - the semi final was amazing and defintley one of my most enjoyable Hibs games ever - but no prizes were given out then.

Celtic still have several very good players and took us apart at Easter Road earlier in the season - the first 30 mins of that game it was 3-0 going on 5.

We seem to always lose goals early against Celtic in semi finals or finals. We need to just get to half time with it close.

We last beat Celtic in December 2018 - so we haven't beaten them in the last 13 games.

We don't score many goals (except the semi) so feels like 1st goal for us will be important but will probably need 2 and to defend really well if we have any chance. No pressure on Hibs at all.

Remember, a draw and penalties is enough.

Don’t think I’ve ever been this down about a final. The last time I thought we’d lose easily was 2016 and on the back of the playoff defeat.

J

[Bristolhibby]

Couldn't vote for any of these options, obviously Celtic strong favourites, but I think we've got a chance.
The previous Celtic finals I've been at - I couldn't really picture us winning, this time I can.
I always think there's more chance in this cup as well.

See I’m the opposite.

01 I was a fresh faced 20 year old and it was my first final full of confidence, despite a Larson lead treble chasing Celtic.
13 I just had a feeling it would be 1-0 Sparky. We battered them early on until they scored then it was gone.

Tomorrow I can’t vision a win. Let’s hope I’m wrong.

[HibeeHibernian4]

Since we won the league cup final in '72, we've won every fourth final.

L-75, L-79, L-85, W-91
L-93, L-01, L-04, W-07
L-12, L-13, L-16(LC), W-16(SC)
L-21(SC)

Not a good omen for Sunday so let's hope we can break that routine.

Goes back further than that. If you start from the last league title, it’s always the fourth final that we win. Still got another two to lose before we can win one again!

[Pagan Hibernia]

Originals 2-1 Hibs tribute act.

[21.05.2016]

We go in as underdogs quite rightly but that suits hibs. History shows that more times that we don't suit being favourites.

We have earned our right to be in the final and when you're there you have every chance. We will have to be at our best but we proved against Rangers that we are capable of showing up and putting in a performance.

Celtic are a strong team but they're not unbeatable by any means so why not?!

[JimBHibees]

We've a better chance than 2013 but a worse chance than 2016.

Seems about right.

[Pagan Hibernia]

We have a punchers chance. No more, no less.

[BegbieHSC]

3-2 Hibs.

[where'stheslope]

Must always believe we can win, or not much point in turning up!!!
On our day we proved we can do it, depends who turns up!!!

[BegbieHSC]

Porto heider in stoppage time - followed by him doing a full lap of Hampden, cupping his ears, giving the GFUY to all the wee lesser green glory hunters, ensuring that he’s public enemy number one across the West of Scotland football spectrum.

Go on, make it happen!

[H18S NX]

3-1 celtic

[Saint Hibee]

Porto heider in stoppage time - followed by him doing a full lap of Hampden, cupping his ears, giving the GFUY to all the wee lesser green glory hunters, ensuring that he’s public enemy number one across the West of Scotland football spectrum.

Go on, make it happen!

I like how you think!

[HendoDelivered]

Woke up this morning convinced we are going to do it!

[theonlywayisup]

Since we won the league cup final in '72, we've won every fourth final.

L-75, L-79, L-85, W-91
L-93, L-01, L-04, W-07
L-12, L-13, L-16(LC), W-16(SC)
L-21(SC)

Not a good omen for Sunday so let's hope we can break that routine.

I was keeping that fact quiet - here's the review of our Cup Final record, including the League Cup record, that I shared following the SC Final loss against St. Johnstone. Suppose records are there to be broken - just ask SDG.

Hibernian FC Cup Final Record - beware contains depressing analytics (hibs.net) (https://www.hibs.net/showthread.php?352380-Hibernian-FC-Cup-Final-Record-beware-contains-depressing-analytics&highlight=final)

[GreenCastle]

Drey Wright winner or even a Doidge winner would be nice.

[O'Rourke3]

Our cup record against Celtc is horrendous. Going to the game with no expectation but a lot of hope and a feeling of maybe.

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[Saint Hibee]

I think whether Kyogo ends up playing or not will have a fair impact on our chances. Without him they’re a bit toothless (relatively).

[snedzuk]

Boring 0-0 - Hibs to win 11-10 on penalties, Macey with the winner.

[ekhibee]

3-0 Celtic

[PeeJay]

Think if Celtic turn up with a full team we don't really have a chance ...

[JXM73]

Pumpin 😭

[Bishop Hibee]

Much better chance than the two 3-0 SC final defeats by them. Go at them and we can win. Sit back and they’ll win easily. Their defence is their weakness.

[HibeeHibernian4]

If Celtic haven't scored by half time then I'd say we have a 30-70 chance. If they score before half time (barring three Hibs goals à la the semi final) we're toast.

[Green Reaper]

1- 1, Hibs win on penalties after Macey saves 2 ( a few people scalding him on .net saying he should have saved 3😬)

[bigwheel]

1- 1, Hibs win on penalties after Macey saves 2 ( a few people scalding him on .net saying he should have saved 3[emoji51])

That would be a nervy afternoon ! ;)

[Jones28]

Mon the ****in Hibees 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[Green Reaper]

That would be a nervy afternoon ! ;)

Worth it in the end though😁

[SJNB Hibby]

Head says..."yes..this is doable" Heart says "Aye right":spammy:

[Dr What If?]

1-0 Hibs, goal in the first 30 seconds followed by 89 mins + 30 mins injury time of backs to the wall pounding and a couple of late red cards

[SJNB Hibby]

1-0 Hibs, goal in the first 30 seconds followed by 89 mins + 30 mins injury time of backs to the wall pounding and a couple of late red cards

If only it were... the fear of scoring an early goal is eliminated by scoring an early goal??:greengrin

[Largshibby]

Our cup record against Celtc is horrendous. Going to the game with no expectation but a lot of hope and a feeling of maybe.

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Let’s inspire the team with a rendition of “you’re defence is petrified Boyles on fire” at the start of the game and we will win.

[The Spaceman]

We really, really need to show up tomorrow. The Rangers semi final was a much-needed insight into what we are actually capable of - replicate that tomorrow and we have every chance. Nothing less though will make it. GGTTH.

[JammyDoidger]

If the players show heart and bottle, there's no reason we can't win this game, they don't have a natural goalscorer, so although it looks like they batter teams when looking at the stats, they don't actually have many clear cut chances..if we keep it tight, be aggressive in the right way, and take our chances, we can do it. A bit of luck on our side for once wouldn't go a miss either.

[BILLYHIBS]

Celtic 3 v 1 HIBS

John Collins


https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/sport/19791881.john-collins-makes-bold-prediction-hibs-vs-celtic-premier-sports-cup-final/

[Springbank]

Have taken a nibble on 114/1 for a double of Paul Hanlon first scorer in a Hibs win

With paddy Power

[Since90+2]

Let’s inspire the team with a rendition of “you’re defence is petrified Boyles on fire” at the start of the game and we will win.

It's terrified.

[Boss_Nass]

Who will the smellies play up front tomorrow? I think we should start Doidge Nisbet and Boyle as a three

[Largshibby]

It's terrified.

If terrified is worse than petrified that’s fine by me.