Heart of Midlothian FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2022-23 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
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Heart of Midlothian FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League at Tynecastle Park.
- Heart of Midlothian FC 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | Celtic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Ross County FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | Hibernian FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Apr | St. Mirren FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Mar | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Motherwell FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Apr | Kilmarnock FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 08 Apr | Rangers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Apr | Ross County FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | Hibernian FC | H | 3–1 | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Heart of Midlothian FC launch into their encounter with Celtic FC.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Celtic FC that had 416 games and scored 805 goals.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cameron Devlin, as he is very good at scoring at Tynecastle Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' It’s high time Steven Naismith made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' England international Joe Hart has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' A quiet spell here at Tynecastle Park. Celtic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 43' Alex Cochrane was booked on 43.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Alex Cochrane.
- 45' Time for substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC. Yutaro Oda is replaced by Stephen Kingsley.
- 50' Heart of Midlothian FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Celtic FC's shape.
- 55' 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.
- 60' Celtic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 65' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 67' GOAL! Yuki Kobayashi scores on 67.
- 70' Aaron Mooy gets the nod from Celtic FC. He replaces Matt O'Riley and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' The whistle greets Cameron Devlin as he departs to be replaced by Orestis Kiomourtzoglou.
- 79' The Celtic FC manager makes a substitution. Daizen Maeda departs to be replaced by Liel Abada.
- 80' What a moment for Hyun-Gyu Oh! That strike on 80 puts his side firmly in control.
- 80' Celtic FC make a change. Jota trudges off to be replaced by Sead Haksabanovic on 80 minutes.
- 82' Stephen Humphrys is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josh Ginnelly at the 82 minute mark.
- 86' Celtic FC ring the changes. Reo Hatate has done his job and it is now time for Tomoki Iwata to step up.
- 0-2 the final result. Heart of Midlothian FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
18
Barrie McKay ↓ Jorge Grant 82'
- 30
- 72
- 14
- 15
- 5
- 28
-
88
Yutaro Oda ↓ Stephen Kingsley 45'
- 9
- 19
Bench
-
3
Stephen Kingsley ↑ 45'
-
29
Stephen Humphrys ↑ 82'
-
7
Jorge Grant ↑ 82'
- 13
- 16
- 12
- 17
-
8
Orestis Kiomourtzoglou ↑ 74'
- 49
Coach
Steven Naismith
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
33
Matt O'Riley ↓ Aaron Mooy 70'
- 42
- 56
-
8
Kyogo Furuhashi ↓ Hyun-Gyu Oh 70'
- 18
- 3
-
17
Jota ↓ Sead Haksabanovic 80'
-
38
Daizen Maeda ↓ Liel Abada 79'
- 4
-
41
Reo Hatate ↓ Tomoki Iwata 86'
Bench
-
13
Aaron Mooy ↑ 70'
-
9
Sead Haksabanovic ↑ 80'
- 29
- 14
-
24
Tomoki Iwata ↑ 86'
- 25
-
11
Liel Abada ↑ 79'
- 50
-
19
Hyun-Gyu Oh ↑ 70'
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 8 |
| Daizen Maeda | 8 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 6 |
| James Forrest | 4 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 3 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 3 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 3 |
| Ryan Christie | 3 |
Head to Head
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2023-05-07
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–2
Celtic FC
L
2023-04-22
Heart of Midlothian FC
6–1
Ross County FC
W
2023-04-15
Hibernian FC
1–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2023-04-08
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–2
St. Mirren FC
L
2023-04-01
Kilmarnock FC
2–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2023-03-18
Aberdeen FC
3–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.1
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.15
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
42%
Draw or Celtic FC
81%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Celtic FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 3
6.8%
0 – 3
6.2%
0 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 1
4.9%
2 – 3
3.8%
1 – 4
3.7%
1 – 0
3.6%
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% | 11% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 22% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

