Heart of Midlothian FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Heart of Midlothian FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League at Tynecastle Stadium.
- Heart of Midlothian FC 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee Steven McLean
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Steven Kirkland
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | Motherwell FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Livingston FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Motherwell FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Feb | Valencia CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | Valencia CF | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Hibernian FC | H | 2–0 | W |
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.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Scott Brown suffering a number of foals already.
- 13' Controversy at the stadium! Peter Haring argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 18' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Heart of Midlothian FC and Celtic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 23' The travelling Celtic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 28' Kristoffer Ajer is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Heart of Midlothian FC tonight.
- 33' Arnaud Djoum picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 35' Scott Brown is having his name booked by the referee on 35.
- 36' Goal! James Forrest scores his 53 goal in 417 matches.
- 41' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Celtic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 43' It’s a booking for Heart of Midlothian FC player. Steven Naismith gets a Yellow card.
- 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Jamie Brandon.
- 46' Oliver Bozanic is replacing Steven Naismith for the Heart of Midlothian FC side.
- 51' Dedryck Boyata has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Oliver Bozanic makes it 1-1.
- 61' Celtic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 62' The crowd applauds Ewan Henderson as he leaves the pitch. Odsonne Edouard steps in for Celtic FC.
- 67' Both keepers have barely been tested. Heart of Midlothian FC and Celtic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 72' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 72 minutes.
- 75' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jeremy Toljan on 75.
- 80' It is a substitution in Heart of Midlothian FC team. Uche Ikpeazu is replaced by David Vanecek on 80 minute.
- 81' A tactical swap from Celtic FC — Tim Weah on, Scott Sinclair off on 81 minutes.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Clevid Dikamona. He replaces Marcus Godinho on 85 minute.
- 86' Mikael Lustig gets the nod from Celtic FC. He replaces Jeremy Toljan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Odsonne Edouard makes it 1-2.
- The points are shared — Heart of Midlothian FC 1-2 Celtic FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 8
-
19
Uche Ikpeazu ↓ David Vanecek 80'
- 14
- 6
- 10
- 25
- 4
- 26
- 5
- 1
Bench
- 3
-
7
Oliver Bozanic ↑ 46'
- 13
- 20
- 35
-
28
Clevid Dikamona ↑ 85'
-
32
David Vanecek ↑ 80'
Coach
Craig Levein
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
2
Jeremy Toljan ↓ Mikael Lustig 86'
- 20
-
11
Scott Sinclair ↓ Tim Weah 81'
- 8
- 49
- 63
- 6
- 29
- 35
- 52
Bench
-
30
Tim Weah ↑ 81'
-
23
Mikael Lustig ↑ 86'
- 1
- 15
- 4
- 73
-
22
Odsonne Edouard ↑ 62'
Coach
Neil Lennon
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
2019-02-27
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–2
Celtic FC
L
2019-02-23
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–1
St. Mirren FC
D
2019-02-17
Motherwell FC
2–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2019-02-06
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–0
Livingston FC
D
2019-02-01
Kilmarnock FC
1–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2019-01-26
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–0
St. Johnstone FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.92
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Celtic FC
76%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Celtic FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
0 – 1
11.7%
0 – 2
10.2%
0 – 0
9.6%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6%
0 – 3
5.5%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
3.1%
2 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 13% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 24% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 17% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.