Heart of Midlothian FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Heart of Midlothian FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League .
- Heart of Midlothian FC 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steven McLean
3 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 10.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Celtic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Jan | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Dundee FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Jan | Livingston FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Dec | Hibernian FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Jan | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Jan | Falkirk FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Jan | Dundee United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 03 Jan | Rangers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Dec | Motherwell FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Heart of Midlothian FC | Celtic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #1 |
| 13 | Points | 18 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 4 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 1 |
| 14 | Scored | 14 |
| 8 | Conceded | 4 |
| +6 | GD | +10 |
| 1.86 | PPG | 2.57 |
| 57% | Win % | 86% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC are 3rd (13 pts). Celtic FC are 1st (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Celtic FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Heart of Midlothian FC is hosting Celtic FC for another epic battle.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
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
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2026-01-25
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–2
Celtic FC
D
2026-01-14
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–0
St. Mirren FC
W
2026-01-11
Dundee FC
0–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2026-01-03
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–0
Livingston FC
W
2025-12-27
Hibernian FC
3–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2025-12-21
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–1
Rangers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.37
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Heart of Midlothian FC or Celtic FC 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Celtic FC
64%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Celtic FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 1
7.2%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.6%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.6%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

