Celtic FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Celtic FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC — Premier League .
- Celtic FC 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Douglas Ross
- Referee John Beaton
- Referee Dougie Potter
- Referee Alan Newlands
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Dundee FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | RB Leipzig | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Hibernian FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 07 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | A | 6–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | FC Red Bull Salzburg | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Celtic FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 31 Oct | Hibernian FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Oct | Dundee FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Oct | Rangers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Celtic FC | Heart of Midlothian FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #3 |
| 18 | Points | 13 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 6 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 2 |
| 14 | Scored | 14 |
| 4 | Conceded | 8 |
| +10 | GD | +6 |
| 2.57 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 86% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Celtic FC are 1st (18 pts). Heart of Midlothian FC are 3rd (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Celtic FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Celtic FC
| Benjamin Nygren | 3 G | 3 A |
| Camilo Duran | 3 G | 3 A |
| Kasper Hogh | 3 G | |
| Hyun-jun Yang | 2 G | |
| Luke McCowan | 1 G |
Heart of Midlothian FC
| James Wilson | 3 G | |
| Claudio Braga | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joshua McPake | 1 G | 1 A |
| Calvin Miller | 1 G | |
| Tom Renaud | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Celtic FC and Heart of Midlothian FC is underway.
- 5' Scott Sinclair needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Heart of Midlothian FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 18' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Odsonne Edouard makes it 1-0.
- 23' Celtic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Heart of Midlothian FC backline.
- 26' Filip Benkovic makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Celtic FC are in front.
- 31' The travelling Heart of Midlothian FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 39' Odsonne Edouard adds to his 0 season tally! Celtic FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 44' Celtic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ben Garuccio is hanging Demetri Mitchell on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' A moment of madness from Sean Clare on 51 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Heart of Midlothian FC will be frustrated.
- 56' Craig Wighton has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 58' Another substitution for Celtic FC to replace Mikael Lustig by Kristoffer Ajer on 58 minute.
- 63' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 65' What composure from James Forrest! The Scotland international strokes it home. 4-0.
- 70' Celtic FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 72' The Celtic FC bench stirs into life. Odsonne Edouard is withdrawn and Michael Johnston gets his opportunity.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Callum Morrison. He replaces Sean Clare on 73 minute.
- 78' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 80' Celtic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lewis Morgan is hanging Scott Sinclair on the field on 80 minute.
- 81' Heart of Midlothian FC make a change. Jake Mulraney trudges off to be replaced by Craig Wighton on 81 minutes.
- 86' 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.
- 87' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Peter Haring.
- 89' What a moment for Ryan Christie! That strike on 89 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Michael Smith is booked for Heart of Midlothian FC — Yellow card on 90.
- It finishes all square. Celtic FC and Heart of Midlothian FC share the spoils 5-0.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 23
- 20
- 1
-
11
Scott Sinclair ↓ Lewis Morgan 80'
- 49
- 63
- 42
- 22
- 32
- 17
Bench
- 15
- 29
-
35
Kristoffer Ajer ↑ 58'
- 4
- 55
-
73
Michael Johnston ↑ 72'
-
16
Lewis Morgan ↑ 80'
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Sean Clare ↓ Callum Morrison 73'
- 3
- 10
- 2
- 20
-
11
Demetri Mitchell ↓ Ben Garuccio 46'
- 18
-
23
Jake Mulraney ↓ Craig Wighton 81'
- 28
- 5
- 1
Bench
- 7
-
17
Ben Garuccio ↑ 46'
- 13
- 8
- 16
-
15
Craig Wighton ↑ 81'
-
38
Callum Morrison ↑ 73'
Coach
Craig Levein
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 8 |
| Daizen Maeda | 8 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 6 |
| James Forrest | 4 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 3 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 3 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 3 |
| Ryan Christie | 3 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2018-11-03
Celtic FC
5–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2018-10-31
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–0
Hibernian FC
D
2018-10-23
Dundee FC
0–3
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2018-10-20
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–1
Aberdeen FC
W
2018-10-07
Rangers FC
3–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2018-09-29
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–1
St. Johnstone FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.74
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 69% + Over 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
31%
Celtic FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.5%
3 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.6%
3 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
7.5%
1 – 1
7.2%
4 – 0
6.3%
4 – 1
5.3%
0 – 0
4%
2 – 2
3.6%
5 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -2 | 34% | 21% | 45% |
| -1.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| -1 | 55% | 20% | 25% |
| -0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.