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 33 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 33 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Douglas Ross
- Referee John Beaton
- Referee Dougie Potter
- Referee Alan Newlands
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #1 |
| 67 | Points | 70 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 21 / 4 / 8 | W / D / L | 21 / 7 / 5 |
| 59 | Scored | 58 |
| 35 | Conceded | 28 |
| +24 | GD | +30 |
| 2.03 | PPG | 2.12 |
| 64% | Win % | 64% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Celtic FC are 3rd (67 pts). Heart of Midlothian FC are 1st (70 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Celtic FC launch into their encounter with Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' It looks surprising Celtic FC does not make any changes. Steven MacLean has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' 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.
- 18' Odsonne Edouard puts Celtic FC on the lead.
- 23' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 26' Magnificent from Filip Benkovic! That is 4 goals in 410 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 31' Sean Clare, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 36' The travelling Heart of Midlothian FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 39' GOAL! Odsonne Edouard fires home to make it 3-0!
- 44' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ben Garuccio is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Celtic FC.
- 46' The crowd applauds Demetri Mitchell as he leaves the pitch. Ben Garuccio steps in for Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 51' The referee calls foul for Sean Clare. He receives a Yellow card.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Celtic FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 58' A tactical swap from Celtic FC — Kristoffer Ajer on, Mikael Lustig off on 58 minutes.
- 63' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 65' GOAL! James Forrest scores on 65. Assisted by Odsonne Edouard
- 70' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 72' A change in the Celtic FC ranks — Odsonne Edouard exits the field as Michael Johnston enters on 72.
- 73' Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Callum Morrison is hanging Sean Clare on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' 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 Demetri Mitchell suffering a number of foals already.
- 80' It is a substitution in Celtic FC team. Scott Sinclair is replaced by Lewis Morgan on 80 minute.
- 81' Craig Wighton is replacing Jake Mulraney for the Heart of Midlothian FC side.
- 86' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 87' A moment of madness from Peter Haring on 87 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Heart of Midlothian FC will be frustrated.
- 89' Ryan Christie doubles the advantage! 5-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' Poor challenge from Michael Smith. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Celtic FC players.
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
2.34
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
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
82%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
39%
Celtic FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
9%
1 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
7.2%
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 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 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
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.