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 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee William Collum
- Referee Alan Mulvanny
- Referee Paul O'Neill
- Referee Alan Newlands
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Celtic FC and Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Celtic FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' The travelling Heart of Midlothian FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Heart of Midlothian FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Joel Pereira has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Christopher Jullien is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 27' That is a Yellow card for Celtic FC. Jozo Simunovic will be fuming at that decision.
- 29' The whistle greets Anthony McDonald as he departs to be replaced by Conor Washington.
- 30' What composure from Jules Ntcham! The Cameroon international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 32' It’s a booking for Heart of Midlothian FC player. Jamie Walker gets a Yellow card.
- 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. Celtic FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 42' Heart of Midlothian FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' It is a substitution in Heart of Midlothian FC team. Sean Clare is replaced by Marcel Langer on 46 minute.
- 46' Christopher Jullien has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 46 minutes.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 52' Callum McGregor is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 57' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 62' 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.
- 64' Time for substitution for Celtic FC. Leigh Griffiths is replaced by Ryan Christie.
- 67' Brilliant from the ! Ryan Christie makes it 4-0 with a superb finish on 67.
- 70' Lewis Moore gets the nod from Heart of Midlothian FC. He replaces Michael Smith and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' The whistle greets James Forrest as he departs to be replaced by Mohamed Elyounoussi.
- 76' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Craig Halkett.
- 78' Tom Rogic is replacing Jules Ntcham for the Celtic FC side.
- 80' Jozo Simunovic doubles the advantage! 5-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 85' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Celtic FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 86' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Marcel Langer.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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
4 / 4
2.78
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 77% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
92%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
23%
Celtic FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
85%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.9%
3 – 0
10.7%
1 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
7.5%
4 – 0
7.4%
1 – 1
6.6%
4 – 1
5.3%
0 – 0
4.3%
5 – 0
Actual
5 – 1
3%
2 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -2 | 38% | 22% | 41% |
| -1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| -1 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| -0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.