Heart of Midlothian FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Heart of Midlothian FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League .
- Heart of Midlothian FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Douglas Ross
- Referee John Beaton
- Referee Steven McLean
- Referee David Roome
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Celtic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Aug | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | Villarreal CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Apr | Winslow United FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 17 Apr | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Apr | Dunston UTS FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Aug | PAE AEK | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Aug | Livingston FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Aug | Rosenborg BK | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Jul | Rosenborg BK | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Jul | FC Alashkert | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Heart of Midlothian FC | Celtic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #1 |
| 3 | Points | 6 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 0 |
| 5 | Scored | 6 |
| 2 | Conceded | 1 |
| +3 | GD | +5 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 100% |
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
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC are 4th (3 pts). Celtic FC are 1st (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Celtic FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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.
- 5' Heart of Midlothian FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 8' A moment of madness from Kyle Lafferty on 8 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Heart of Midlothian FC will be frustrated.
- 13' Over 13 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 18' A quiet spell here at . Heart of Midlothian FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 23' It’s a booking for Heart of Midlothian FC player. Jake Mulraney gets a Yellow card.
- 28' 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.
- 33' Peter Haring has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Heart of Midlothian FC and Celtic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 39' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ben Garuccio.
- 44' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' Aaron Hughes is replacing Christophe Berra for the Heart of Midlothian FC side.
- 50' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Leigh Griffiths.
- 55' It looks like no one’s ball. Celtic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' GOAL! Kyle Lafferty scores on 56. Assisted by Uche Ikpeazu
- 61' 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.
- 62' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Steven Naismith.
- 63' James Forrest is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jonny Hayes at the 63 minute mark.
- 68' It looks surprising Heart of Midlothian FC does not make any changes. John Souttar has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 70' Tom Rogic gets the nod from Celtic FC. He replaces Kouassi Eboue and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' The crowd applauds Jake Mulraney as he leaves the pitch. Oliver Bozanic steps in for Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Michael Smith.
- 81' Kyle Lafferty makes way for Harry Cochrane at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 86' 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.
- 90' Celtic FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The points are shared — Heart of Midlothian FC 1-0 Celtic FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 8
- 19
- 14
- 6
- 2
- 4
-
23
Jake Mulraney ↓ Oliver Bozanic 74'
- 5
- 1
-
9
Kyle Lafferty ↓ Harry Cochrane 81'
Bench
-
7
Oliver Bozanic ↑ 74'
- 13
-
16
Aaron Hughes ↑ 45'
-
20
Harry Cochrane ↑ 81'
- 21
- 18
- 38
Coach
Craig Levein
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 1
- 11
- 9
- 8
- 5
- 63
-
15
Jonny Hayes ↓ James Forrest 63'
- 42
-
88
Kouassi Eboue ↓ Tom Rogic 70'
- 4
Bench
-
18
Tom Rogic ↑ 70'
-
49
James Forrest ↑ 63'
- 21
- 29
- 35
- 73
-
22
Odsonne Edouard ↑ 63'
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 8 |
| Daizen Maeda | 8 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 6 |
| James Forrest | 4 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 3 |
| Ryan Christie | 3 |
| Matt O'Riley | 3 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 3 |
Head to Head
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2018-08-11
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–0
Celtic FC
W
2018-08-04
Hamilton Academical FC
1–4
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2017-04-29
Villarreal CF
0–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2017-04-22
Heart of Midlothian FC
5–2
Winslow United FC
W
2017-04-17
Aberdeen FC
2–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2017-04-14
Heart of Midlothian FC
3–0
Dunston UTS FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.23
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Celtic FC
57%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Celtic FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.