Heart of Midlothian FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Heart of Midlothian FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League at Tynecastle Park.
- Heart of Midlothian FC 33 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 33 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steven McLean
- Assistant 1 John Stewart (Scotland)
- Assistant 2 Daniel McFarlane
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Celtic FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 10 Nov | Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Hibernian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | St. Mirren FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Kilmarnock FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | RB Leipzig | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | Dundee FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Motherwell FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Atalanta BC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Heart of Midlothian FC | Celtic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #3 |
| 70 | Points | 67 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 21 / 7 / 5 | W / D / L | 21 / 4 / 8 |
| 58 | Scored | 59 |
| 28 | Conceded | 35 |
| +30 | GD | +24 |
| 2.12 | PPG | 2.03 |
| 64% | Win % | 64% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Heart of Midlothian FC are 1st (70 pts). Celtic FC are 3rd (67 pts).
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' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. James Forrest made 410 appearances and scored 53 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Celtic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Heart of Midlothian FC that had 305 games and scored 322 goals.
- 50' A quiet spell here at Tynecastle Park. Heart of Midlothian FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' Brilliant from the ! Kyogo Furuhashi makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 55.
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. Daizen Maeda is booked for Celtic FC — card on 59.
- 60' What a moment for Nicolas Kuhn! That strike on 60 puts his side firmly in control.
- 65' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Heart of Midlothian FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 67' It is a substitution in Celtic FC team. Arne Engels is replaced by Paulo Bernardo on 67 minute.
- 68' The crowd applauds Malachi Boateng as he leaves the pitch. Jorge Grant steps in for Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 70' Alistair Johnston makes way for Anthony Ralston at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Celtic FC.
- 71' It’s a booking for Heart of Midlothian FC player. James Penrice gets a card.
- 75' Hyun-jun Yang is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nicolas Kuhn at the 75 minute mark.
- 78' What a moment for Adam Idah! That strike on 78 puts his side firmly in control.
- 79' The Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes a substitution. Cameron Devlin departs to be replaced by Yan Dhanda.
- 82' GOAL! Musa Drammeh scores on 82. Assisted by Kenneth Vargas
- 87' 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.
- It finishes all square. Heart of Midlothian FC and Celtic FC share the spoils 1-4.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 6
- 2
-
14
Cameron Devlin ↓ Yan Dhanda 79'
- 15
- 1
-
17
Alan Forrest ↓ Kenneth Vargas 68'
- 9
-
16
Blair Spittal ↓ Musa Drammeh 79'
- 29
- 5
-
18
Malachi Boateng ↓ Jorge Grant 68'
Bench
-
20
Yan Dhanda ↑ 79'
- 3
-
7
Jorge Grant ↑ 68'
- 28
- 4
- 21
-
77
Kenneth Vargas ↑ 68'
- 35
-
37
Musa Drammeh ↑ 79'
Celtic FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 20
- 6
- 42
-
8
Kyogo Furuhashi ↓ Adam Idah 75'
- 3
-
38
Daizen Maeda ↓ James Forrest 67'
- 41
-
10
Nicolas Kuhn ↓ Hyun-jun Yang 75'
- 2
-
27
Arne Engels ↓ Paulo Bernardo 67'
Bench
-
49
James Forrest ↑ 67'
-
56
Anthony Ralston ↑ 70'
- 14
-
9
Adam Idah ↑ 75'
- 5
- 12
-
28
Paulo Bernardo ↑ 67'
-
13
Hyun-jun Yang ↑ 75'
- 11
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
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
2024-11-23
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–4
Celtic FC
L
2024-11-10
Rangers FC
1–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2024-11-02
St. Johnstone FC
1–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2024-10-30
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–2
Kilmarnock FC
L
2024-10-27
Hibernian FC
1–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2024-10-19
Heart of Midlothian FC
4–0
St. Mirren FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.31
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Heart of Midlothian FC or Celtic FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Celtic FC
71%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Celtic FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 21% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

