Celtic FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2019-20 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 Steven McLean
- Referee William Collum
- Referee Alan Mulvanny
- Referee Graham Chambers
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | AIK Fotboll | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Aug | FC CFR 1907 Cluj | H | 3–4 | L |
| 10 Aug | Motherwell FC | A | 5–2 | W |
| 07 Aug | FC CFR 1907 Cluj | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | H | 7–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Celtic FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Aug | Ross County FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Aug | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 19 May | Celtic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 May | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 May | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–1 | 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' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Celtic FC and Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Celtic FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 18' The whistle greets Michael Smith as he departs to be replaced by Jamie Brandon.
- 23' Heart of Midlothian FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 28' It’s high time Neil Lennon made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 29' A stunning finish from Vakoun Issouf Bayo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 34' Conor Washington has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 39' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Fraser Forster.
- 44' The referee calls foul for Craig Halkett. He receives a Yellow card.
- 49' Heart of Midlothian 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.
- 54' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Callum McGregor makes it 2-0.
- 59' It’s a booking for Heart of Midlothian FC player. Jamie Brandon gets a Yellow card.
- 60' Vakoun Issouf Bayo does the damage! The net is bulging and Celtic FC surge ahead!
- 65' 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 Kristoffer Ajer suffering a number of foals already.
- 69' Celtic FC ring the changes. Jules Ntcham has done his job and it is now time for Michael Johnston to step up.
- 71' Uche Ikpeazu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Loic Damour at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' Supporters expect more eagerness from Glenn Whelan, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 78' It is a substitution in Celtic FC team. Vakoun Issouf Bayo is replaced by Leigh Griffiths on 78 minute.
- 81' Conor Washington adds to his 0 season tally! Heart of Midlothian FC lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 83' Time for substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC. Jake Mulraney is replaced by Aidan White.
- 87' Anthony Ralston is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kristoffer Ajer at the 87 minute mark.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Uche Ikpeazu is booked for Heart of Midlothian FC — Yellow card on 90.
- The points are shared — Celtic FC 3-1 Heart of Midlothian FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 67
- 2
- 8
- 49
- 6
- 42
-
21
Jules Ntcham ↓ Michael Johnston 69'
- 35
- 17
- 23
- 10
Bench
- 1
-
9
Leigh Griffiths ↑ 78'
- 15
-
19
Michael Johnston ↑ 69'
- 22
-
56
Anthony Ralston ↑ 87'
- 20
Coach
Neil Lennon
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Loic Damour ↓ Uche Ikpeazu 71'
- 8
- 9
- 12
- 23
- 6
-
2
Michael Smith ↓ Jamie Brandon 18'
-
11
Jake Mulraney ↓ Aidan White 83'
- 26
- 51
- 40
Bench
- 7
- 13
-
19
Uche Ikpeazu ↑ 71'
-
25
Jamie Brandon ↑ 18'
- 28
-
3
Aidan White ↑ 83'
- 41
Coach
Craig Levein
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daizen Maeda | 8 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 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
2019-08-25
Celtic FC
3–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2019-08-10
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–0
Ross County FC
D
2019-08-04
Aberdeen FC
3–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.65
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 70% + Over 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
30%
Celtic FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
8%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
6.8%
4 – 0
5.2%
4 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 0
3.8%
1 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 20% | 49% |
| -1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -1 | 51% | 21% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.