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 William Collum
- Referee Alan Mulvanny
- Referee Paul O'Neill
- Referee Alan Newlands
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Celtic FC and Heart of Midlothian FC get this one started.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' It looks surprising Celtic FC does not make any changes. Greg Taylor has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Heart of Midlothian FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' Celtic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 27' The referee has no hesitation. Jozo Simunovic is booked for Celtic FC — Yellow card on 27.
- 29' The supporters are chanting for Conor Washington. He replaces Anthony McDonald on 29 minute.
- 30' A stunning finish from Jules Ntcham — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 32' Heart of Midlothian FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 32.
- 37' Heart of Midlothian FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 42' Celtic FC is showing some good football. However, Celtic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' Time for substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC. Sean Clare is replaced by Marcel Langer.
- 46' What a strike from Christopher Jullien! The score is 2-0.
- 51' Steven Naismith, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 52' Callum McGregor has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 52 minutes.
- 57' Both keepers have barely been tested. Celtic FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 62' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 64' Fresh legs for Celtic FC! Ryan Christie comes on to replace Leigh Griffiths.
- 67' Ryan Christie is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 70' Heart of Midlothian FC make a change. Michael Smith trudges off to be replaced by Lewis Moore on 70 minutes.
- 72' Mohamed Elyounoussi gets the nod from Celtic FC. He replaces James Forrest and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Heart of Midlothian FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 76.
- 78' Celtic FC ring the changes. Jules Ntcham has done his job and it is now time for Tom Rogic to step up.
- 80' Assisted by Ryan Christie with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jozo Simunovic makes no mistake. 5-0!
- 85' It is a cagey affair so far. Celtic FC in their trying to find a way past Heart of Midlothian FC's compact .
- 86' The referee shows Heart of Midlothian FC player a Red card on 86.
- 5-0 the final result. Heart of Midlothian FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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
2.97
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 78% + Over 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
93%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
22%
Celtic FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
86%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.5%
3 – 0
10.9%
4 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
7.5%
1 – 1
5.9%
4 – 1
5.6%
5 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
3.7%
5 – 1
3.4%
2 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -2 | 41% | 21% | 37% |
| -1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| -1 | 63% | 19% | 19% |
| -0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 4% | 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
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.