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 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Thomson
- Referee Alan Newlands
- Referee Joseph Lawson
- Referee Kylie Cockburn
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' Celtic FC have kicked off against Heart of Midlothian FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 2' What composure from Michael Johnston! The Scotland international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 7' Connor Smith has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 12' Another change for Heart of Midlothian FC made on 12 minute. Olly Lee leaves to be changed by Ryan Edwards.
- 17' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 18' Jake Mulraney is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 23' Scotland international John Souttar has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 28' Heart of Midlothian FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 33' 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.
- 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Celtic FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' Karamoko Dembele is replacing Oliver Burke for the Celtic FC side.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 52' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Aaron Hickey on 52 minutes.
- 56' A change in the Heart of Midlothian FC ranks — Michael Smith exits the field as Jamie Brandon enters on 56.
- 61' Celtic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Heart of Midlothian FC's shape.
- 64' The Celtic FC manager makes a substitution. Ewan Henderson departs to be replaced by Callum McGregor.
- 67' The Heart of Midlothian FC bench stirs into life. John Souttar is withdrawn and Aaron Hughes gets his opportunity.
- 70' Celtic FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 70.
- 75' Olly Lee has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 80' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 82' Jozo Simunovic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Filip Benkovic on 82 minute.
- 84' What a moment for Michael Johnston! That strike on 84 puts his side firmly in control.
- 89' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Celtic FC players.
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 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 3 |
| Ryan Christie | 3 |
| Matt O'Riley | 3 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 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
1.96
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
36%
Celtic FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.7%
1 – 0
11.6%
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8%
3 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.2%
0 – 1
4.3%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
3.7%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 19% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 24% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 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
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.