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 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Douglas Ross
- Referee John Beaton
- Referee Dougie Potter
- Referee Alan Newlands
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' What a night it is going to be! Celtic FC welcome Heart of Midlothian FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Celtic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Celtic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Heart of Midlothian FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 18' Against the run of play, Odsonne Edouard has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 23' James Dunne is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Celtic FC tonight.
- 26' Brilliant from the ! Filip Benkovic makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 26.
- 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 36' With 0 assists to his name this season, Peter Haring is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Celtic FC.
- 39' What composure from Odsonne Edouard! The France international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 44' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 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' Controversy at the stadium! Sean Clare argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 56' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Callum Morrison suffering a number of foals already.
- 58' Kristoffer Ajer is replacing Mikael Lustig for the Celtic FC side.
- 63' Ben Garuccio needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 65' What composure from James Forrest! The Scotland international strokes it home. 4-0.
- 70' Sean Clare has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 72' Michael Johnston gets the nod from Celtic FC. He replaces Odsonne Edouard and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Fresh legs for Heart of Midlothian FC! Callum Morrison comes on to replace Sean Clare.
- 78' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 80' The Celtic FC manager makes a substitution. Scott Sinclair departs to be replaced by Lewis Morgan.
- 81' The whistle greets Jake Mulraney as he departs to be replaced by Craig Wighton.
- 86' Heart of Midlothian FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 87' Heart of Midlothian FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 87.
- 89' Ryan Christie doubles the advantage! 5-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Michael Smith is booked for Heart of Midlothian FC — Yellow card on 90.
- Celtic FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Matt O'Riley | 3 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 3 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 3 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 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
2.92
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 71% + Over 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.76
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
29%
Celtic FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.1%
3 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
7.8%
4 – 0
6.8%
1 – 0
6.8%
1 – 1
6.4%
4 – 1
5.8%
5 – 0
Actual
5 – 1
3.4%
0 – 0
3.4%
2 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -2 | 38% | 21% | 41% |
| -1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| -1 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| -0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.