Celtic vs Heart Of Midlothian Prediction
FT
Celtic Park, Glasgow
AI call
Difficult Celtic win or draw
58%
23%
18%
Home Win
Draw
Away Win
Celtic vs Heart Of Midlothian prediction: Sportiko gives Celtic a 58% chance of winning, Heart Of Midlothian 18% and the draw 23%. Last updated 18 Oct 2026, 15:52.
Timeline
Kieran Tierney
assist: Liam Scales
7'
⚽
1–0
Benjamin Nygren
assist: Dane Murray
10'
⚽
2–0
▮
34'
Calvin Miller
Yellow Card
Callum Osmand
assist: Camilo Durán
36'
⚽
3–0
Callum Osmand
assist: Camilo Durán
38'
⚽
4–0
⚽
4–1
41'
Laurent Mendy
assist: Josh McPake
Callum Osmand
⇄ Jota
45'
⇄
⇄
45'
Oisin McEntee
⇄ Tomas Magnusson
Jamie McCart
Own Goal
45+1'
⚽
5–1
HT 5–1
Jota
Yellow Card
49'
▮
Camilo Durán
assist: Kieran Tierney
49'
⚽
6–1
Mika Baur
Yellow Card
51'
▮
Colby Donovan
Yellow Card
52'
▮
⇄
54'
Calvin Miller
⇄ Rogers Mato
⇄
54'
Josh McPake
⇄ Sabah Kerjota
Callum McGregor
⇄ Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
60'
⇄
Kieran Tierney
⇄ L. Emenalo
60'
⇄
Camilo Durán
⇄ Kasper Høgh
60'
⇄
Haissem Hassan
⇄ James Forrest
70'
⇄
⇄
71'
Cláudio Braga
⇄ Amadou Ba-Sy
Benjamin Nygren
assist: Kasper Høgh
83'
⚽
7–1
⇄
84'
Severin Sabri Guendouz
⇄ James Wilson
FT 7–1
Celtic
Match Stats
Heart Of Midlothian
48%
Ball Possession
52%
4.12
Expected Goals (xG)
1.27
18
Total Shots
20
10
Shots on Goal
5
5
Shots off Goal
7
3
Blocked Shots
8
13
Shots insidebox
16
5
Shots outsidebox
4
6
Corner Kicks
3
0
Offsides
1
17
Fouls
8
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
4
Goalkeeper Saves
3
481
Total passes
528
419
Passes accurate
456
8
Free Kicks
17
Celtic
| Player | Rating | Min | G | A | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Camilo Durán F | 9.5 | 60' | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 (6%) | 1 |
| 8 Benjamin Nygren M | 9.4 | 90' | 2 | – | 5 | 47 (44%) | 1 |
| 19 Callum Osmand M | 8.8 | 46' | 2 | – | 2 | 12 (9%) | 2 |
| 63 Kieran Tierney D | 8.1 | 60' | 1 | 1 | 1 | 38 (33%) | 2 |
| 5 Liam Scales D | 7.6 | 90' | – | 1 | – | 96 (85%) | 2 |
| 1 Viljami Sinisalo G | 7.4 | 90' | – | – | – | 50 (43%) | – |
| 47 Dane Murray D | 7.4 | 90' | – | 1 | – | 40 (37%) | 3 |
| 9 Kasper Høgh F | 6.8 | 30' | – | 1 | – | 8 (6%) | – |
| 42 Callum McGregor M | 6.7 | 60' | – | – | – | 32 (30%) | – |
| 7 Jota F | 6.5 | 44' | – | – | – | 18 (15%) | 1 |
| 22 Mika Baur M | 6.4 | 90' | – | – | 1 | 39 (35%) | 3 |
| 21 Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain M | 6.3 | 30' | – | – | 1 | 17 (16%) | – |
| 23 Haissem Hassan M | 6.2 | 70' | – | – | 2 | 12 (9%) | – |
| 51 Colby Donovan D | 6.2 | 90' | – | – | 1 | 29 (19%) | 5 |
| 12 L. Emenalo D | 6.1 | 30' | – | – | – | 15 (14%) | 1 |
| 49 James Forrest M | 6.0 | 20' | – | – | – | 6 (6%) | – |
Heart Of Midlothian
| Player | Rating | Min | G | A | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78 Laurent Mendy M | 7.1 | 90' | 1 | – | 2 | 45 (38%) | 1 |
| 29 Sabah Kerjota F | 7.0 | 36' | – | – | 1 | 14 (10%) | 3 |
| 19 Severin Sabri Guendouz M | 6.8 | 84' | – | – | 1 | 40 (35%) | 3 |
| 15 Josh McPake M | 6.7 | 54' | – | 1 | 1 | 13 (12%) | – |
| 6 Oisin McEntee M | 6.6 | 46' | – | – | 1 | 28 (27%) | – |
| 77 Amadou Ba-Sy F | 6.6 | 19' | – | – | – | 6 (5%) | – |
| 74 Rogers Mato F | 6.6 | 36' | – | – | 3 | 8 (6%) | 2 |
| 10 Cláudio Braga F | 6.4 | 71' | – | – | 4 | 22 (16%) | – |
| 23 Jordi Altena D | 6.4 | 90' | – | – | – | 53 (49%) | 2 |
| 21 James Wilson F | 6.3 | 6' | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| 64 Malachi Fagan-Walcott D | 6.2 | 90' | – | – | – | 83 (79%) | 1 |
| 22 Tomas Magnusson M | 6.2 | 44' | – | – | 1 | 14 (12%) | 2 |
| 7 Calvin Miller M | 6.0 | 54' | – | – | 1 | 21 (16%) | 4 |
| 1 Beau Reus G | 6.0 | 90' | – | – | – | 40 (29%) | – |
| 3 Stephen Kingsley D | 5.5 | 90' | – | – | 2 | 42 (35%) | – |
| 5 Jamie McCart D | 4.9 | 90' | – | – | 3 | 87 (78%) | – |
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Confidence
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Celtic
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Heart Of Midlothian
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Last 3 meetings
Celtic · 0W 1D 2L
Match summary
Celtic enters this Premiership clash against Heart of Midlothian with a strong track record, boasting a high possession rate and an average of 2.5 goals scored per match this season. Their attacking prowess is complemented by a solid defense, conceding less than a goal per game. Heart of Midlothian, while competitive, may struggle to match Celtic's offensive output and will need to capitalize on set pieces to create scoring opportunities. The match promises to be a test of Celtic's dominance at the top of the league against a resilient Hearts side.
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Home
58%
45%
Draw
23%
45%
Away
18%
10%
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Celtic
C. Durán
7 gls
B. Nygren
6 gls
K. Høgh
3 gls
Heart Of Midlothian
Cláudio Braga
5 gls
C. Miller
5 gls
J. McPake
3 gls
J. Wilson
3 gls
L. Mendy
3 gls
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Upgrade NowHead to Head: Celtic vs Heart Of Midlothian
0
Celtic Wins
1
Draws
2
Heart Of Midlothian Wins
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 2026 | Heart Of Midlothian | 2 - 2 | Celtic |
| 07 Dec 2025 | Celtic | 1 - 2 | Heart Of Midlothian |
| 26 Oct 2025 | Heart Of Midlothian | 3 - 1 | Celtic |
Celtic — Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | H Beşiktaş | W | 3 - 2 |
| 01 Nov | A Falkirk | L | 2 - 0 |
| 28 Oct | H Dundee Utd | D | 2 - 2 |
| 25 Oct | A Hibernian | W | 1 - 2 |
| 22 Oct | H Celta Vigo | L | 1 - 2 |
Heart Of Midlothian — Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | A FC Thun | L | 3 - 1 |
| 01 Nov | H Hibernian | L | 1 - 2 |
| 28 Oct | H Rangers | D | 2 - 2 |
| 25 Oct | A Motherwell | W | 0 - 2 |
| 22 Oct | A Trabzonspor | L | 2 - 0 |
Premiership Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Celtic
|
12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 10 | +17 | 28 |
| 2 |
Rangers
|
12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 9 | +12 | 27 |
| 3 |
Heart Of Midlothian
|
11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 17 | +7 | 20 |
| 4 |
Falkirk
|
12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 18 |
| 5 |
Dundee
|
12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 15 | +3 | 17 |
| 6 |
Dundee Utd
|
12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| 7 |
ST Johnstone
|
13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 20 | -3 | 17 |
| 8 |
ST Mirren
|
13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 22 | -10 | 14 |
| 9 |
Motherwell
|
13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 21 | -6 | 13 |
| 10 |
Hibernian
|
12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 11 |
| 11 |
Aberdeen
|
12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 18 | -6 | 11 |
| 12 |
Kilmarnock
|
12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 28 | -15 | 9 |
Celtic
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Coach: M. O'Neill
1
Sinisalo
63
Tierney
5
Scales
47
Murray
51
Donovan
22
Baur
42
McGregor
19
Osmand
8
Nygren
23
Hassan
11
Durán
Starting XI
| # | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | V. Sinisalo | G |
| 51 | Colby Donovan | D |
| 47 | D. Murray | D |
| 5 | L. Scales | D |
| 63 | K. Tierney | D |
| 42 | C. McGregor | M |
| 22 | M. Baur | M |
| 23 | H. Hassan | M |
| 8 | B. Nygren | M |
| 19 | C. Osmand | M |
| 11 | C. Durán | F |
Substitutes
| 12 | L. Emenalo | D |
| 49 | J. Forrest | M |
| 9 | K. Høgh | F |
| 26 | S. Johnstone | G |
| 7 | Jota | F |
| 29 | Shumaira Mheuka | F |
| 21 | A. Oxlade-Chamberlain | M |
| 18 | O. Sørensen | M |
| 6 | A. Trusty | D |
Heart Of Midlothian
Formation: 4-4-1-1
Coach: W. Vrancken
1
Reus
3
Kingsley
5
McCart
64
Fagan-Walcott
23
Altena
15
McPake
6
McEntee
78
Mendy
7
Miller
19
Guendouz
10
Braga
Starting XI
| # | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. Reus | G |
| 23 | J. Altena | D |
| 64 | M. Fagan-Walcott | D |
| 5 | J. McCart | D |
| 3 | S. Kingsley | D |
| 7 | C. Miller | M |
| 78 | L. Mendy | M |
| 6 | O. McEntee | M |
| 15 | J. McPake | M |
| 19 | S. Guendouz | M |
| 10 | Cláudio Braga | F |
Substitutes
| 29 | S. Kerjota | F |
| 22 | T. Magnússon | M |
| 74 | R. Mato | F |
| 18 | H. Milne | D |
| 9 | J. Williams | F |
| 21 | J. Wilson | F |
| 17 | S. Findlay | D |
| 30 | R. Fulton | G |
| 77 | A. Ba-Sy | F |