Celtic FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
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 Craig Thomson
- Referee Alan Newlands
- Referee Joseph Lawson
- Referee Kylie Cockburn
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 May | Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 May | Aberdeen FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Hibernian FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Livingston FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Celtic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 May | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 May | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Apr | Hibernian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Rangers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | Hibernian FC | H | 1–2 | L |
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' And we are off! Celtic FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC — let the football do the talking.
- 2' A stunning finish from Michael Johnston — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 7' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 12' Another change for Heart of Midlothian FC made on 12 minute. Olly Lee leaves to be changed by Ryan Edwards.
- 17' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Celtic FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 18' Assisted by Sean Clare with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jake Mulraney makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 23' Celtic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Heart of Midlothian FC backline.
- 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Michael Smith made 308 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 33' Scotland international Ewan Henderson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 38' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Celtic FC that had 411 games and scored 791 goals.
- 43' It’s high time Neil Lennon made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' Celtic FC ring the changes. Oliver Burke has done his job and it is now time for Karamoko Dembele to step up.
- 51' 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.
- 52' Aaron Hickey was booked on 52.
- 56' Fresh legs for Heart of Midlothian FC! Jamie Brandon comes on to replace Michael Smith.
- 61' 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 Ryan Edwards suffering a number of foals already.
- 64' Callum McGregor is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ewan Henderson at the 64 minute mark.
- 67' Aaron Hughes gets the nod from Heart of Midlothian FC. He replaces John Souttar and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Celtic FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 75' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 80' Heart of Midlothian FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 82' Another substitution for Celtic FC to replace Filip Benkovic by Jozo Simunovic on 82 minute.
- 84' Goal! Michael Johnston scores his 11 goal in 411 matches.
- 89' Both keepers have barely been tested. Celtic FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- The points are shared — Celtic FC 2-1 Heart of Midlothian FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Oliver Burke ↓ Karamoko Dembele 46'
- 2
- 11
- 6
- 21
- 29
- 35
- 52
- 73
-
32
Filip Benkovic ↓ Jozo Simunovic 82'
- 56
Bench
-
5
Jozo Simunovic ↑ 82'
-
42
Callum McGregor ↑ 64'
- 24
- 48
- 44
- 57
-
77
Karamoko Dembele ↑ 46'
Coach
Neil Lennon
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 3
-
8
Olly Lee ↓ Ryan Edwards 12'
-
2
Michael Smith ↓ Jamie Brandon 56'
-
4
John Souttar C ↓ Aaron Hughes 67'
- 15
- 45
- 23
- 1
- 51
- 40
Bench
- 7
- 13
-
16
Aaron Hughes ↑ 67'
-
25
Jamie Brandon ↑ 56'
- 39
- 28
-
22
Ryan Edwards ↑ 12'
Coach
Craig Levein
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
2019-05-19
Celtic FC
2–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2019-05-10
Aberdeen FC
2–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2019-05-04
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–1
Kilmarnock FC
L
2019-04-28
Hibernian FC
1–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2019-04-20
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–3
Rangers FC
L
2019-04-06
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–2
Hibernian FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.15
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 67% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
33%
Celtic FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.8%
1 – 0
10.7%
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.7%
4 – 0
4.4%
2 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.7%
1 – 2
3.5%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 23% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.