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 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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' KICK OFF: Celtic FC gets underway.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 8' Gary Mackay-Steven has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 8 minutes.
- 13' Celtic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 18' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 23' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 28' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 33' Scotland international Anthony Ralston has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 38' 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' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ange Postecoglou might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 48' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 53' With 1 assists to his name this season, Liel Abada is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Celtic FC.
- 54' Anthony Ralston has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 54 minutes.
- 59' Michael Smith has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 308 appearances.
- 64' Heart of Midlothian FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Celtic FC backline.
- 68' Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Peter Haring is hanging Gary Mackay-Steven on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' It is a cagey affair so far. Heart of Midlothian FC in their trying to find a way past Celtic FC's compact .
- 77' Another substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC to replace Josh Ginnelly by Armand Gnanduillet on 77 minute.
- 79' Another change for Celtic FC made on 79 minute. Liel Abada leaves to be changed by Kyogo Furuhashi.
- 84' 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 Beni Baningime suffering a number of foals already.
- 89' John Souttar adds to his 0 season tally! Heart of Midlothian FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 90' Ismaila Soro makes way for Tom Rogic at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Celtic FC.
- With this win, Heart of Midlothian FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 3 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 3 |
| Ryan Christie | 3 |
| Matt O'Riley | 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
1.24
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Heart of Midlothian FC or Celtic FC 75% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Celtic FC
69%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Celtic FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
7.7%
0 – 1
7.7%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
6.2%
1 – 3
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 0
4.8%
0 – 3
4.7%
2 – 3
3.6%
2 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 21% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 16% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.