Heart of Midlothian FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Heart of Midlothian FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League .
- Heart of Midlothian FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steven McLean
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Celtic FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Hibernian FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | Falkirk FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | Rangers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | Livingston FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Oct | SK Sturm Graz | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | Dundee FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Motherwell FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Oct | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Sep | Hibernian FC | H | 0–0 | D |
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 . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- With this win, Heart of Midlothian FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
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
2025-10-26
Heart of Midlothian FC
3–1
Celtic FC
W
2025-10-18
Kilmarnock FC
0–3
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2025-10-04
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–0
Hibernian FC
W
2025-09-27
Heart of Midlothian FC
3–0
Falkirk FC
W
2025-09-13
Rangers FC
0–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2025-08-30
Livingston FC
1–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.46
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 75% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Celtic FC
60%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Celtic FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.9%
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 20% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

