Celtic FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Celtic FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC — Premier League at Celtic Park.
- Celtic FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Assistant 1 David Roome
- Assistant 2 Jonathan Bell (Scotland)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Dec | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Dec | Hibernian FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 03 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | SS Lazio | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Celtic FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Dec | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Motherwell FC | A | 2–1 | W |
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' That's the starting whistle at Celtic Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Celtic FC and Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Celtic FC in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Heart of Midlothian FC's compact 3-5-2.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alan Forrest is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 15' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Lawrence Shankland makes it 0-1.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Kyogo Furuhashi, a Japan , has 15 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' What composure from Stephen Kingsley! The Scotland international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 35' England international Joe Hart has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Anthony Ralston. He replaces David Turnbull on 46 minute.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Celtic FC that had 411 games and scored 791 goals.
- 52' Daizen Maeda is having his name booked by the referee on 52.
- 57' Beni Baningime has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 62' Alexandro Bernabei is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luis Palma at the 62 minute mark.
- 65' Another substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC to replace Aidan Denholm by Kenneth Vargas on 65 minute.
- 66' Heart of Midlothian FC ring the changes. Alan Forrest has done his job and it is now time for Barrie McKay to step up.
- 71' Time for substitution for Celtic FC. Greg Taylor is replaced by James Forrest.
- 76' Nathaniel Atkinson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Celtic FC tonight.
- 81' Heart of Midlothian FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 81.
- 85' Another change for Heart of Midlothian FC made on 85 minute. Jorge Grant leaves to be changed by Macaulay Tait.
- 90' Craig Halkett gets the nod from Heart of Midlothian FC. He replaces Nathaniel Atkinson and will look to change the dynamic.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 20
- 33
- 42
- 8
-
3
Greg Taylor ↓ James Forrest 71'
- 14
- 5
- 2
- 90
-
7
Luis Palma ↓ Alexandro Bernabei 62'
Bench
-
49
James Forrest ↑ 71'
- 29
-
56
Anthony Ralston ↑ 46'
- 38
- 57
-
25
Alexandro Bernabei ↑ 62'
- 28
- 19
- 22
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 6
-
3
Stephen Kingsley ↓ Toby Sibbick 46'
- 2
-
7
Jorge Grant ↓ Macaulay Tait 85'
- 15
- 28
- 13
-
17
Alan Forrest ↓ Barrie McKay 66'
- 9
- 19
-
22
Aidan Denholm ↓ Kenneth Vargas 65'
Bench
-
21
Toby Sibbick ↑ 46'
-
18
Barrie McKay ↑ 66'
- 1
- 30
- 5
-
4
Craig Halkett ↑ 90'
- 11
-
77
Kenneth Vargas ↑ 65'
-
25
Macaulay Tait ↑ 85'
Coach
Steven Naismith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 8 |
| Daizen Maeda | 8 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 6 |
| James Forrest | 4 |
| Ryan Christie | 3 |
| Matt O'Riley | 3 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 3 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 3 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2023-12-16
Celtic FC
0–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2023-12-09
Aberdeen FC
2–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2023-12-06
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–1
Rangers FC
L
2023-12-02
Kilmarnock FC
0–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2023-11-25
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–0
St. Johnstone FC
W
2023-11-11
Motherwell FC
1–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.13
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.3
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 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
46%
Celtic FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–2 not predicted0 – 2Actual
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.4%
1 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 22% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.