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 33 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 33 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee William Collum
- Referee Alan Mulvanny
- Referee Paul O'Neill
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 05 Feb | Motherwell FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Jan | Ross County FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Jan | Kilmarnock FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Celtic FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 05 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 26 Jan | Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Jan | Ross County FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Joel Pereira has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 69 appearances.
- 10' Heart of Midlothian FC is showing some good football. However, Heart of Midlothian FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Fraser Forster has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Heart of Midlothian FC have won 322 goals from 305 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 27' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jozo Simunovic on 27.
- 29' Anthony McDonald makes way for Conor Washington at the 29 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 30' Jules Ntcham doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 32' Jamie Walker is having his name booked by the referee on 32.
- 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 42' Heart of Midlothian FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' A change in the Heart of Midlothian FC ranks — Sean Clare exits the field as Marcel Langer enters on 46.
- 46' A goal from the Guadeloupe international Christopher Jullien! He fires home on 46 to make it 2-0!
- 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' What a moment for Callum McGregor! That strike on 52 puts his side firmly in control.
- 57' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 62' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 62 minutes.
- 64' Fresh legs for Celtic FC! Ryan Christie comes on to replace Leigh Griffiths.
- 67' A stunning finish from Ryan Christie — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 70' Lewis Moore is ready to make an impact after coming on for Michael Smith at the 70 minute mark.
- 72' Mohamed Elyounoussi is replacing James Forrest for the Celtic FC side.
- 76' Heart of Midlothian FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 78' A change in the Celtic FC ranks — Jules Ntcham exits the field as Tom Rogic enters on 78.
- 80' A goal from the Bosnia and Herzegovina international Jozo Simunovic! He fires home on 80 to make it 5-0!
- 85' The home supporters are growing impatient. Celtic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 86' That is a Red card for Heart of Midlothian FC. Marcel Langer will be fuming at that decision.
- It finishes all square. Celtic FC and Heart of Midlothian FC share the spoils 5-0.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 67
- 2
-
9
Leigh Griffiths ↓ Ryan Christie 64'
- 8
- 49
- 5
- 42
-
21
Jules Ntcham ↓ Tom Rogic 78'
- 35
- 22
- 3
Bench
- 13
-
27
Mohamed Elyounoussi ↑ 72'
-
18
Tom Rogic ↑ 78'
- 15
- 29
-
17
Ryan Christie ↑ 64'
- 10
Coach
Neil Lennon
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
-
8
Sean Clare ↓ Marcel Langer 46'
- 10
- 23
- 17
- 14
-
2
Michael Smith ↓ Lewis Moore 70'
- 4
- 21
- 26
- 40
Bench
- 22
-
9
Conor Washington ↑ 29'
- 99
- 19
- 1
-
32
Marcel Langer ↑ 46'
-
27
Lewis Moore ↑ 70'
Coach
Daniel Stendel
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
2020-02-12
Celtic FC
5–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2020-02-05
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–3
Kilmarnock FC
L
2020-02-01
St. Johnstone FC
3–3
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2020-01-26
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–1
Rangers FC
W
2020-01-22
Ross County FC
0–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2019-12-29
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–1
Aberdeen FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.39
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 69% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
31%
Celtic FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
2 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
8.3%
3 – 0
8%
3 – 1
7.3%
0 – 0
5%
4 – 0
4.7%
4 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 20% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 22% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +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
40%
✗
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.