Heart of Midlothian FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Heart of Midlothian FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League at Tynecastle Park.
- Heart of Midlothian FC 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 13 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul | Celtic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | Motherwell FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Mar | Hibernian FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Feb | Celtic FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jul | FC Midtjylland | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Jul | FC Midtjylland | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 May | Hibernian FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 May | St. Johnstone FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 02 May | Rangers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Heart of Midlothian FC | Celtic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #1 |
| 20 | Points | 31 |
| 12 | Played | 13 |
| 6 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 10 / 1 / 2 |
| 26 | Scored | 28 |
| 22 | Conceded | 10 |
| +4 | GD | +18 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 2.38 |
| 50% | Win % | 77% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC are 4th (20 pts). Celtic FC are 1st (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
6/4
61-75
3/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Celtic FC
0-15
6/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
7/4
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
| Claudio Braga | 6 G | 2 A |
| Calvin Miller | 5 G | 1 A |
| James Wilson | 3 G | |
| Laurent Mendy | 3 G | |
| Joshua McPake | 2 G | 1 A |
Celtic FC
| Camilo Duran | 7 G | 6 A |
| Benjamin Nygren | 6 G | 3 A |
| Kasper Hogh | 3 G | 3 A |
| Liam Scales | 3 G | 1 A |
| Hyun-jun Yang | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Tynecastle Park!
- 5' Heart of Midlothian FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 8' Gary Mackay-Steven is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 13' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 13 minutes.
- 18' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 23' It’s high time Robbie Neilson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Odsonne Edouard made 429 appearances and scored 99 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 33' The energy levels are beginning to show. Robbie Neilson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 38' The home supporters are growing impatient. Heart of Midlothian FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 43' A quiet spell here at Tynecastle Park. Heart of Midlothian FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 48' Celtic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 53' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 54' What a moment for Anthony Ralston! That strike on 54 puts his side firmly in control.
- 59' Ryan Christie is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Celtic FC tonight.
- 64' Scotland international Greg Taylor has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 68' Another change for Heart of Midlothian FC made on 68 minute. Gary Mackay-Steven leaves to be changed by Peter Haring.
- 73' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 77' Armand Gnanduillet is replacing Josh Ginnelly for the Heart of Midlothian FC side.
- 79' The Celtic FC bench stirs into life. Liel Abada is withdrawn and Kyogo Furuhashi gets his opportunity.
- 84' The travelling Celtic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 89' The deadlock is broken! John Souttar gets on the scoresheet on 89 minutes.
- 90' A tactical swap from Celtic FC — Tom Rogic on, Ismaila Soro off on 90 minutes.
- Full Time. Heart of Midlothian FC beats Celtic FC
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 10
- 3
- 30
- 1
- 11
- 2
- 4
- 19
- 16
- 17
Bench
-
21
Armand Gnanduillet ↑ 77'
- 27
-
5
Peter Haring ↑ 68'
- 13
- 8
- 22
- 38
Coach
Robbie Neilson
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 49
- 6
- 42
- 29
- 22
- 56
- 3
-
14
David Turnbull ↓ Ryan Christie 79'
- 4
-
12
Ismaila Soro ↓ Tom Rogic 90'
-
11
Liel Abada ↓ Kyogo Furuhashi 79'
Bench
-
18
Tom Rogic ↑ 90'
-
17
Ryan Christie ↑ 79'
- 10
-
8
Kyogo Furuhashi ↑ 79'
- 57
- 54
- 1
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 8 |
| Daizen Maeda | 8 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 6 |
| James Forrest | 4 |
| Matt O'Riley | 3 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 3 |
| Callum Osmand | 3 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 3 |
Head to Head
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2021-07-31
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–1
Celtic FC
W
2020-03-11
St. Mirren FC
1–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2020-03-07
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–1
Motherwell FC
D
2020-03-03
Hibernian FC
1–3
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2020-02-15
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–2
Hamilton Academical FC
D
2020-02-12
Celtic FC
5–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.4
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.17
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Celtic FC
69%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Celtic FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
6.6%
1 – 3
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
4.7%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 0
4.1%
1 – 4
3.5%
1 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 21% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.