Celtic FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Celtic FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC — Premier League at Celtic Park.
- Celtic FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 May | Motherwell FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 10 May | Rangers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 May | Hibernian FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | Falkirk FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Apr | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Celtic FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 May | Falkirk FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 May | Motherwell FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 May | Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Apr | Hibernian FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Apr | Motherwell FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Celtic FC | Heart of Midlothian FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #4 |
| 6 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 2 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 6 | Scored | 5 |
| 1 | Conceded | 2 |
| +5 | GD | +3 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 100% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Celtic FC are 1st (6 pts). Heart of Midlothian FC are 4th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Celtic FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Celtic Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Celtic FC and Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 5' Heart of Midlothian FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Harry Milne, a , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Celtic FC currently sit 3 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Celtic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Celtic FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Celtic FC is showing some good football. However, Celtic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' It’s a booking for Celtic FC player. Alistair Johnston gets a card.
- 38' Michael Steinwender has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 38.
- 43' Lawrence Shankland doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 48' Arne Engels has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 53' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Benjamin Nygren on 53 minutes.
- 58' It’s gonna be a card for Auston Trusty.
- 63' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 68' It is a cagey affair so far. Celtic FC in their trying to find a way past Heart of Midlothian FC's compact .
- 73' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Stuart Findlay is booked for Heart of Midlothian FC — card on 77.
- 82' With 0 assists to his name this season, Benjamin Nygren is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Celtic FC.
- 87' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Heart of Midlothian FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 88' Benjamin Nygren doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Lawrence Shankland.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-1.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 63
- 42
- 38
- 8
- 5
- 2
- 23
- 12
- 27
- 13
Bench
- 17
- 21
- 36
- 49
- 56
- 31
- 14
- 47
- 19
Coach
Martin O'Neill
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 3
- 25
- 14
- 19
- 9
- 15
- 23
- 89
- 18
- 11
Bench
- 2
- 30
- 17
- 5
- 16
- 29
- 10
- 99
- 12
Coach
Derek McInnes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 8 |
| Daizen Maeda | 8 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 6 |
| James Forrest | 4 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 3 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 3 |
| Ryan Christie | 3 |
| Matt O'Riley | 3 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2026-05-16
Celtic FC
3–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2026-05-13
Heart of Midlothian FC
3–0
Falkirk FC
W
2026-05-09
Motherwell FC
1–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2026-05-04
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–1
Rangers FC
W
2026-04-26
Hibernian FC
1–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2026-04-11
Heart of Midlothian FC
3–1
Motherwell FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 3
2.34
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Celtic FC to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
39%
Celtic FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
79%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
9%
2 – 0
9%
1 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 0
4.7%
1 – 2
4.3%
4 – 1
4.3%
4 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 22% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.