Heart of Midlothian FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Celtic FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 16 Oct | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Oct | Rangers FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 18 Sep | Motherwell FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | Livingston FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 15 Oct | Hibernian FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 11 Oct | RB Leipzig | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | RB Leipzig | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Oct | Motherwell FC | H | 2–1 | 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' We are underway at Tynecastle Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ange Postecoglou will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 14' A goal from the Scotland international James Forrest! He fires home on 14 to make it 0-1!
- 15' What composure from James Forrest! The Scotland international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Heart of Midlothian FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Robbie Neilson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' Heart of Midlothian FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 39' Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lawrence Shankland is hanging Stephen Humphrys on the field on 39 minute.
- 41' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Moritz Jenz.
- 46' Michael Smith is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Heart of Midlothian FC so far.
- 47' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Lawrence Shankland makes it 1-2.
- 48' A goal from the Scotland international Lawrence Shankland! He fires home on 45 to make it 2-2!
- 53' A quiet spell here at Tynecastle Park. Celtic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' What composure from Giorgos Giakoumakis! The Greece international strokes it home. 2-3.
- 55' Heart of Midlothian FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 56' It’s a booking for Heart of Midlothian FC player. Orestis Kiomourtzoglou gets a Yellow card.
- 59' Daizen Maeda doubles the advantage! 2-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 63' What a moment for Josh Ginnelly! That strike on 63 puts his side firmly in control.
- 66' The Celtic FC bench stirs into life. Daizen Maeda is withdrawn and Sead Haksabanovic gets his opportunity.
- 67' Daizen Maeda makes way for Sead Haksabanovic at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Celtic FC.
- 69' The crowd applauds Josh Ginnelly as he leaves the pitch. Alan Forrest steps in for Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 70' Another change for Heart of Midlothian FC made on 70 minute. Josh Ginnelly leaves to be changed by Alan Forrest.
- 75' Celtic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 76' A stunning finish from Greg Taylor — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 81' Alex Cochrane has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 84' Time for substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC. Michael Smith is replaced by Andrew Halliday.
- 85' A tactical swap from Heart of Midlothian FC — Andrew Halliday on, Michael Smith off on 85 minutes.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Connor Smith.
- 90' Oliver Abildgaard has so much to prove this time. He replaces Reo Hatate on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Heart of Midlothian FC 3-4 Celtic FC.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 18
- 77
- 3
-
30
Josh Ginnelly ↓ Alan Forrest 69'
- 29
- 14
- 1
-
2
Michael Smith ↓ Andrew Halliday 84'
- 8
- 19
Bench
- 7
-
27
Connor Smith ↑ 85'
- 28
- 13
-
16
Andrew Halliday ↑ 84'
-
17
Alan Forrest ↑ 69'
-
9
Lawrence Shankland ↑ 39'
- 22
- 20
Coach
Robbie Neilson
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 1
- 20
- 33
-
49
James Forrest ↓ Liel Abada 66'
- 56
- 7
- 38
- 25
-
41
Reo Hatate ↓ Oliver Abildgaard 90'
- 6
Bench
- 16
- 21
-
9
Sead Haksabanovic ↑ 66'
- 8
-
3
Greg Taylor ↑ 66'
- 88
- 31
-
28
Oliver Abildgaard ↑ 90'
-
11
Liel Abada ↑ 66'
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 8 |
| Daizen Maeda | 8 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 6 |
| James Forrest | 4 |
| Ryan Christie | 3 |
| Matt O'Riley | 3 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 3 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 3 |
Head to Head
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2022-10-22
Heart of Midlothian FC
3–4
Celtic FC
L
2022-10-16
Aberdeen FC
2–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2022-10-09
Kilmarnock FC
2–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2022-10-01
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–4
Rangers FC
L
2022-09-18
Motherwell FC
0–3
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2022-09-03
Livingston FC
1–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.43
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.72
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
43%
Draw or Celtic FC
78%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Celtic FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
1 – 2
8.2%
1 – 3
7.3%
1 – 1
6.9%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 3
5.3%
2 – 3
5.2%
1 – 4
5%
2 – 1
4.4%
0 – 1
4.1%
2 – 4
3.6%
0 – 4
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 10% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +1 | 37% | 20% | 44% |
| +1.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +2 | 56% | 18% | 26% |
| +2.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.